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CERCLE VISEE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bull's eye
1, record 1, English, bull%27s%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre of the target, usually black and used as aiming mark. 3, record 1, English, - bull%27s%20eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouche
1, record 1, French, mouche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- but 2, record 1, French, but
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- centre noir 3, record 1, French, centre%20noir
correct, masculine noun
- noir 4, record 1, French, noir
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point ou cercle noir placé au centre d’une cible utilisé comme point de visée. 5, record 1, French, - mouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - mouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
but : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 1, French, - mouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto central del blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20central%20del%20blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- diana 2, record 1, Spanish, diana
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-prism split-image system 1, record 2, English, double%2Dprism%20split%2Dimage%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Medalist uses a double-prism split-image system. The prisms are located on either side of the viewfinder -- hence, the three windows on the front of the camera. 1, record 2, English, - double%2Dprism%20split%2Dimage%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système Dodin
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20Dodin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- verres télémétriques 2, record 2, French, verres%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9triques
masculine noun, plural
- prismes croisés 2, record 2, French, prismes%20crois%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
- prismes à pente croisée 2, record 2, French, prismes%20%C3%A0%20pente%20crois%C3%A9e
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Télémètre à coïncidence de ligne(système Dodin). L'image du point visé est décalée vers la droite et vers la gauche par deux prismes fixés sur le verre de visée. Le décalage est nul quand l'image est mise au point(nette) dans le plan des prismes. Ce système, qui a équipé presque tous les appareils photo reflex avant l'invention de la mise au point automatique, est très précis quand la lumière est suffisante, mais fonctionne mal en basse lumière. Il est facilement reconnaissable au cercle clair barré d’un diamètre visible dans le viseur. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20Dodin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human source
1, record 3, English, human%20source
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human source may have been recruited when he or she was already in a position close to the [...] target, or may have been asked to gain such a position by infiltrating the target's organization or circle of friends. 2, record 3, English, - human%20source
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source humaine
1, record 3, French, source%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La source humaine peut avoir été recrutée lorsqu'elle se trouvait déjà proche de la cible ou peut avoir été priée de s’en rapprocher en s’infiltrant dans l'organisation de la cible visée ou dans son cercle d’amis. 2, record 3, French, - source%20humaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Military Exercises
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aiming circle
1, record 4, English, aiming%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that measures angles in azimuth and at elevation [which is] used for artillery firings and topographic mapping. 2, record 4, English, - aiming%20circle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About an hour before the howitzers and fire direction center move, a small advance party heads out to prepare the new area. The battery commander selects positions for the howitzer, while the gunnery sergeant uses an aiming circle (a surveying instrument on a tripod) to assist guides from each gun in getting their positions properly oriented on the azimuth of fire. 3, record 4, English, - aiming%20circle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Between hikes, we had training exercises. We spent days in the field with aiming circles and chain tapes setting up gun positions and mapping target areas. 4, record 4, English, - aiming%20circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Exercices militaires
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle de visée
1, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cercle de pointage 2, record 4, French, cercle%20de%20pointage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise en mains [du spotmètre] est confortable, l'empreinte des doigts étant moulée sur la poignée. Le viseur est un peu moins clair, mais beaucoup plus large que sur le Sekonic, le cercle de visée(1°, comme sur le Sekonic) très fin, parfois difficile à discerner en basse lumière. 3, record 4, French, - cercle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bombing error
1, record 5, English, bombing%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. 50 percent Circular Error - The radius of a circle, with the centre at a desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 2. 50 percent Deflection Error - Half the distance between two lines, drawn parallel to the aircraft's track and equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 3. 50 percent Range Error - Half the distance between two lines drawn perpendicular to the aircraft's track equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. (Note: Above errors should imply overall errors unless otherwise stipulated by inclusion of the word "Random" or "Systematic" as necessary). 1, record 5, English, - bombing%20error
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombing error: term and observation standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - bombing%20error
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart de bombardement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Écart radial : rayon d’un cercle dont le centre se trouve au point de chute moyen désiré et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 2. Écart en direction : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées parallèlement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 3. Écart en portée : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées perpendiculairement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. Nota : Ces écarts doivent comprendre la totalité des écarts, à moins qu'il n’ en soit stipulé autrement, avec la mention «Hasard» ou «Systématique» s’il y a lieu. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart de bombardement : terme et observation normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- errores de bombardeo
1, record 5, Spanish, errores%20de%20bombardeo
masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Error circular del 50%. Radio de un círculo, cuyo centro coincide con el centro de impactos, que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 2. Error de dirección del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas paralelas a la ruta de la aeronave, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 3. Error de alcance del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas perpendiculares a la ruta del avión, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - errores%20de%20bombardeo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aiming ring
1, record 6, English, aiming%20ring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AUG's ergonomic qualities and the advantages of the optical sight are not readily evident when the weapon is fired. The central aiming ring is easier on the eye than conventional reticles and the target is picked up instinctively in a movement which allows very rapid single-shot fire without any allowance for accuracy. 1, record 6, English, - aiming%20ring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cercle de visée
1, record 6, French, cercle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surveyor's compass
1, record 7, English, surveyor%27s%20compass
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- surveyor's dial 2, record 7, English, surveyor%27s%20dial
correct
- land compass 3, record 7, English, land%20compass
correct
- field compass 4, record 7, English, field%20compass
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal angles, specif. one designed for determining a magnetic bearing of a line of sight by the use of a sighting device, a graduated horizontal circle, and a pivoted magnetic needle. 3, record 7, English, - surveyor%27s%20compass
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boussole d’arpenteur
1, record 7, French, boussole%20d%26rsquo%3Barpenteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- boussole topographique 2, record 7, French, boussole%20topographique
correct, feminine noun
- boussole déclinatoire 3, record 7, French, boussole%20d%C3%A9clinatoire
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiguille aimantée horizontale dont les extrémités se meuvent sur un cercle divisé enfermé dans une boîte munie latéralement d’un système de visée dont l'axe sert de diamètre à un dispositif de mesure des angles verticaux. 4, record 7, French, - boussole%20d%26rsquo%3Barpenteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-11-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- marker circle
1, record 8, English, marker%20circle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This completely self-contained unit [a new weapon aiming sight produced by Ferranti] provides a collimated display consisting of an aiming dot centred in a marker circle, quadrantal arms and a broken vertical reference line. 1, record 8, English, - marker%20circle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cercle de marquage 1, record 8, French, cercle%20de%20marquage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferranti a réalisé un nouveau viseur optique pour aéronefs militaires légers, l'ISIS M-126(...) Équipement entièrement autonome et possédant une lentille de 33, 5 mm de diamètre, le M-126 fournit une image collimatée comprenant un cercle de marquage avec point de visée central, des axes quadrantaux et une ligne de référence verticale à traits interrompus. 1, record 8, French, - cercle%20de%20marquage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- quadrantal arm
1, record 9, English, quadrantal%20arm
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This completely self contained unit [a new weapon aiming sight produced by Ferranti] provides a collimated display consisting of an aiming dot centred in a marker circle, quadrantal arms and a broken vertical reference line. 1, record 9, English, - quadrantal%20arm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- axe quadrantal 1, record 9, French, axe%20quadrantal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferranti a réalisé un nouveau viseur optique pour aéronefs militaires légers, l'ISIS M-126(...) Équipement entièrement autonome et possédant une lentille de 33, 5 mm de diamètre, le M-126 fournit une image collimatée comprenant un cercle de marquage avec point de visée central, des axes quadrantaux et une ligne de référence verticale à traits interrompus. 1, record 9, French, - axe%20quadrantal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-11-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vertical reference line
1, record 10, English, vertical%20reference%20line
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This completely self-contained unit [a new weapon aiming sight produced by Ferranti] provides a collimated display consisting of an aiming dot centred in a marker circle, quadrantal arms and a broken vertical reference line. 1, record 10, English, - vertical%20reference%20line
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ligne de référence verticale 1, record 10, French, ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20verticale
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ferranti a réalisé un nouveau viseur optique pour aéronefs militaires légers, l'ISIS M-126(...) Équipement entièrement autonome et possédant une lentille de 33, 5 mm diamètre, le M-126 fournit une image collimatée comprenant un cercle de marquage avec point de visée central, des axes quadrantaux et une ligne de référence verticale à traits interrompus. 1, record 10, French, - ligne%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20verticale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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