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BALISE ALIGNEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun alignment control system
1, record 1, English, gun%20alignment%20control%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GACS 1, record 1, English, GACS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which is used to: align rapidly and accurately all guns in a battery; convey firing data to each of the guns; and act as an intercommunication system between the command post and the guns. 1, record 1, English, - gun%20alignment%20control%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It comprises three equipment groups: the infrared laser beacon set; the gun alignment and firing data display group; and the status, interface and control link display group. 1, record 1, English, - gun%20alignment%20control%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’alignement et de commande des pièces d’artillerie
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20et%20de%20commande%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SACPA 1, record 1, French, SACPA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système servant aux fins suivantes : alignement rapide et précis de toutes les pièces d’une batterie, transmission des données de tir à chacune des pièces et transmission dans les deux sens des communications entre le poste de commandement et les pièces. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20et%20de%20commande%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système comprend trois groupes d’équipement : l'ensemble de la balise laser infrarouge, le groupe du visualisateur des données de tir et d’alignement des pièces et le groupe de visualisation-état, interface et liaison de contrôle. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20et%20de%20commande%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système d’alignement et de commande des pièces d’artillerie; SACPA : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement%20et%20de%20commande%20des%20pi%C3%A8ces%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range target 1, record 2, English, range%20target
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- range marker 1, record 2, English, range%20marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque d’alignement
1, record 2, French, marque%20d%26rsquo%3Balignement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balise d'alignement 1, record 2, French, balise%20d%27alignement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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