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TIR ARME POING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- all-weather firing
1, record 1, English, all%2Dweather%20firing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- all weather firing 2, record 1, English, all%20weather%20firing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are several statements in the current field manual applicable to "all weather firing" which say: During periods of reduced visibility caused by rain, fog, snow, or other adverse atmospheric conditions, range firing must continue in any condiitions under which combat would continue. 2, record 1, English, - all%2Dweather%20firing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir tous temps
1, record 1, French, tir%20tous%20temps
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit bien d’un tir à l'arme de poing, avec des distances surprenantes, jusqu'à 200 mètres pour le gros calibre et 100 mètres pour le petit calibre [...] C'est de plus un tir tous temps et tous terrains, il faut donc apprendre à maîtriser les influences du vent, du relief et des conditions d’éclairage. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20tous%20temps
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumb rest
1, record 2, English, thumb%20rest
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ledge in the grip area of a rifle or handgun on which to rest the thumb of the trigger hand. 1, record 2, English, - thumb%20rest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - thumb%20rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appuie-pouce
1, record 2, French, appuie%2Dpouce
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excroissance sur la poignée d’une carabine ou d’une arme de poing, sur laquelle on appuie le pouce de la main de tir. 1, record 2, French, - appuie%2Dpouce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - appuie%2Dpouce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Contests (Recreation)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian High Power Championship 1, record 3, English, Canadian%20High%20Power%20Championship
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Concours (Loisirs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- championnat canadien de gros calibre 1, record 3, French, championnat%20canadien%20de%20gros%20calibre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux grandes activités se partagent les tireurs : le tir à l'arme de poing(...) et le tir à l'arme rayée d’épaule. Cette dernière branche se subdivise en plusieurs disciplines :(...) le gros calibre à 300 m. 2, record 3, French, - championnat%20canadien%20de%20gros%20calibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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