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ECART PROBABLE HORIZONTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal error
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- probable error 2, record 1, English, probable%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
correct, NATO
- PE 3, record 1, English, PE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The error in range, deflection, or in radius, which a weapon may be expected to exceed as often as not. 4, record 1, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizontal error of weapons making a nearly vertical approach to the target is described in terms of circular error probable. Horizontal error of weapons producing elliptical dispersion pattern is expressed in terms of probable error. 4, record 1, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal error; probable error: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - horizontal%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart probable horizontal
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart probable 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- erreur probable 3, record 1, French, erreur%20probable
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 1, French, PE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 1, French, PE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart en direction, en portée ou circulaire, qu’un système d’armes donné a une chance sur deux de dépasser. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l’angle de chute est voisin de 90°, la dispersion est circulaire : elle est exprimée par un écart probable circulaire. Dans le cas contraire, la dispersion est elliptique : elle est exprimée par un écart probable en direction et un écart probable en portée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart probable; écart probable horizontal : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écart probable horizontal : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error de alcance, dirección o radial que puede esperarse que se produzca, con/sin frecuencia, en un arma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El error horizontal de las armas, con aproximación vertical al objetivo, se expresa en términos de error circular probable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
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