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CANON PRINCIPAL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azimuth electronic positioner
1, record 1, English, azimuth%20electronic%20positioner
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic sensor that allows a vehicle's main armament to traverse in full stabilization mode and its fire control system to calculate the correct lead angle on a target. 2, record 1, English, - azimuth%20electronic%20positioner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimuth electronic positioner: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - azimuth%20electronic%20positioner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- positionneur électronique pour le pointage en direction
1, record 1, French, positionneur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20pour%20le%20pointage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur électronique qui permet à l'armement principal d’un véhicule de pointer le canon en mode stabilisation complète, et au système de conduite de tir de calculer le bon angle de correction-but d’une cible. 2, record 1, French, - positionneur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20pour%20le%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positionneur électronique pour le pointage en direction : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - positionneur%20%C3%A9lectronique%20pour%20le%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main gun
1, record 2, English, main%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon principal
1, record 2, French, canon%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañon principal
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1on%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parent cannon
1, record 3, English, parent%20cannon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cannon on which a smaller gun is mounted. 2, record 3, English, - parent%20cannon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canon superposé principal
1, record 3, French, canon%20superpos%C3%A9%20principal
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cannon bone
1, record 4, English, cannon%20bone
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cannon 2, record 4, English, cannon
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] leg bone above the fetlock (the large metacarpal/metatarsal bone). 3, record 4, English, - cannon%20bone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Specifically, [the] shin is the dorsal surface (front part) of the cannon bone. 3, record 4, English, - cannon%20bone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
English-Canadian dictionaries give the spelling "cannon" only. 4, record 4, English, - cannon%20bone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shin bone
- canon bone
- canon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- os du canon
1, record 4, French, os%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- os canon 2, record 4, French, os%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Os du métacarpe : 1er métacarpien principal 2ème métacarpien rudimentaire : os du canon. 3, record 4, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un cas particulier de cette forme de harper est le harper secondaire à un traumatisme de la face dorso-proximale du métatarsien (os du canon), intéressant ou non les tendons extenseur latéral du doigt et long extenseur du doigt. 4, record 4, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Os canon, ainsi nommé à cause de sa forme cylindrique et allongée (de l’italien cannone = tube). 2, record 4, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- observing bullet
1, record 5, English, observing%20bullet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spotter tracer bullet 1, record 5, English, spotter%20tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a tracer element and an incendiary charge which gives off a puff of smoke and a flash on impact with the target. 1, record 5, English, - observing%20bullet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the ammunition of coaxially mounted ranging weapons, e.g. tank ranging machine-gun and 106 mm HAW .50 cal spotter rifle. The ammunition is loaded so that the trajectory of the bullet closely approximates that of the main armament projectiles. 1, record 5, English, - observing%20bullet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante de réglage
1, record 5, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle contenant une composition traçante et une charge incendiaire conçue pour émettre une bouffée de fumée et une lueur à l’impact. 1, record 5, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On s’en sert dans les munitions d’armes coaxiales de réglage de tir, e. g. la mitrailleuse de réglage d’un char et le fusil de réglage de calibre. 50 du canon antichar sans recul de 106 mm. La munition est chargée de façon à ce que la trajectoire de la balle soit presque la même que celle des projectiles de l'armement principal. 1, record 5, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balle traçante de réglage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic diesel engine
1, record 6, English, adiabatic%20diesel%20engine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic diesel 2, record 6, English, adiabatic%20diesel
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat engine or thermodynamic system in which there is no gain or loss of heat. 3, record 6, English, - adiabatic%20diesel%20engine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the diesel components that have been ceramic insulated on a trial basis are pistons, liners, cylinder heads, valve seats and valve guides ... Because the ceramic diesel (sometimes referred to as the "adiabatic" engine) will have no water cooling, it will reach higher temperatures than ordinary engines. 4, record 6, English, - adiabatic%20diesel%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diesel adiabatique
1, record 6, French, diesel%20adiabatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moteur diesel adiabatique 2, record 6, French, moteur%20diesel%20adiabatique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécifications de ce nouveau char de combat principal sont : masse limitée(soit 10 t de moins que le Type 90) ;canon ETC ou électromagnétique : protection balistique amovible à matériaux allégés; protection active; propulsion par diesel adiabatique(recouvert de céramique) ou turbines à gaz. 1, record 6, French, - diesel%20adiabatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «diésel». 3, record 6, French, - diesel%20adiabatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - diesel%20adiabatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main gun calibre
1, record 7, English, main%20gun%20calibre
correct, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main gun calibre: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 7, English, - main%20gun%20calibre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- calibre de canon principal
1, record 7, French, calibre%20de%20canon%20principal
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibre de canon principal : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 7, French, - calibre%20de%20canon%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- high muzzle velocity direct fire main gun
1, record 8, English, high%20muzzle%20velocity%20direct%20fire%20main%20gun
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high muzzle velocity direct fire main gun: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 8, English, - high%20muzzle%20velocity%20direct%20fire%20main%20gun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canon principal à tir direct à grande vitesse initiale
1, record 8, French, canon%20principal%20%C3%A0%20tir%20direct%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse%20initiale
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon principal à tir direct à grande vitesse initiale : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 8, French, - canon%20principal%20%C3%A0%20tir%20direct%20%C3%A0%20grande%20vitesse%20initiale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bucked shins
1, record 9, English, bucked%20shins
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sore shins 2, record 9, English, sore%20shins
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Periostitis of the shins seen most commonly in 2- and 3- year-old thoroughbreds in hard training, mostly in the forelimbs. The horse is lame and worsens with work. In severe cases an enlargement is visible. 3, record 9, English, - bucked%20shins
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- périostite du canon
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9riostite%20du%20canon
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assez fréquente chez le jeune Pur-Sang pendant les premières semaines de l'entraînement, la périostite du canon provoque une péristite du métacarpien principal, ou du métatarsien principal... De plus, elle se conjugue assez souvent avec diverses fractures par fissuration dont il ne faut jamais négliger l'existence possible. 1, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9riostite%20du%20canon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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