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TIR BOMBARDEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Forces
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dive bombing
1, record 1, English, dive%20bombing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dive-bombing 2, record 1, English, dive%2Dbombing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a technique of bombing in which the bomb load is released when the aircraft is in a steep dive, usually at an angle of 60 degrees or more from horizontal. 3, record 1, English, - dive%20bombing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the second suppl. of LGRAN (1975) under the term "bombardement". 4, record 1, English, - dive%20bombing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dive bombing 5, record 1, English, - dive%20bombing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aériennes
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombardement en piqué
1, record 1, French, bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lancement en piqué 2, record 1, French, lancement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bombardement en piqué, mis au point en 1938, permettait d’obtenir une excellente précision. Il a été rendu impossible par l'emploi du canon de D. C. A. à tir automatique. 3, record 1, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombardement en piqué 4, record 1, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le deuxième supplément de LGRAN (1975) sous le terme «bombardement». 5, record 1, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point target
1, record 2, English, point%20target
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target which requires the accurate placement of bombs or fire. 1, record 2, English, - point%20target
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point target: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - point%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objectif ponctuel
1, record 2, French, objectif%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif qui exige une grande précision dans le tir ou le bombardement. 1, record 2, French, - objectif%20ponctuel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif ponctuel : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - objectif%20ponctuel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo puntual
1, record 2, Spanish, objetivo%20puntual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blanco que exige gran precisión en las bombas o el fuego que se lanzan sobre él. 1, record 2, Spanish, - objetivo%20puntual
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cold Lake Air Weapons Range
1, record 3, English, Cold%20Lake%20Air%20Weapons%20Range
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLAWR 1, record 3, English, CLAWR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Cold Lake Air Weapons Range (CLAWR) covers more than 1 million hectares (11,600 square km), and is the only tactical bombing range in Canada. Vast, unrestricted airspace with no civilian air traffic and more than 640 targets make it an attractive training area for allied air forces. 2, record 3, English, - Cold%20Lake%20Air%20Weapons%20Range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polygone de tir aérien de Cold Lake
1, record 3, French, polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20Cold%20Lake
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- champ de tir aérien de Cold Lake 2, record 3, French, champ%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20Cold%20Lake
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polygone de tir aérien de Cold Lake(CLAWR) a une superficie de plus d’un million d’hectares(11 600 km2) et c'est le seul endroit au Canada où l'on peut s’entraîner au bombardement tactique. Le vaste polygone, dont l'espace aérien sans restriction est interdit à la circulation aérienne civile, comprend plus de 640 cibles ce qui en fait une zone d’entraînement particulièrement attrayante pour les armées de l'air alliées. 1, record 3, French, - polygone%20de%20tir%20a%C3%A9rien%20de%20Cold%20Lake
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bombardment fire
1, record 4, English, bombardment%20fire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentration of fire onto a target. 1, record 4, English, - bombardment%20fire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tir de bombardement
1, record 4, French, tir%20de%20bombardement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration des feux sur un objectif. 2, record 4, French, - tir%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir de bombardement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne; terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - tir%20de%20bombardement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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