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FEU RECONNAISSANCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spotter
1, record 1, English, spotter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Within a sniper team, the individual who identifies targets, determines shooting solutions, and provides corrections to the sniper to ensure accuracy. 2, record 1, English, - spotter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spotter: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - spotter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- observateur
1, record 1, French, observateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- observatrice 2, record 1, French, observatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sein d’une équipe de tireurs d’élite, personne qui identifie les cibles, détermine les solutions de tir et offre au tireur d’élite des corrections pour assurer la précision du tir. 3, record 1, French, - observateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'observateur et le transmetteur, en particulier, font que l'équipe du tireur d’élite représente plus que de la puissance de feu; elle devient un outil [de renseignement, surveillance, acquisition d’objectifs et reconnaissance]. 4, record 1, French, - observateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observateur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - observateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conventional fire fighting operations
1, record 2, English, conventional%20fire%20fighting%20operations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mobile bookstacks. Has intensive utilization of space been achieved by mounting bookstack ranges on tracks? If so, fire duration may exceed eight hours and be difficult to control by conventional fire fighting operations. For this reason an automatic fire extinguishing system should be included in all mobile bookstack installations. 1, record 2, English, - conventional%20fire%20fighting%20operations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérations d’extinction traditionnelles
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20traditionnelles
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opérations courantes de lutte contre le feu 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20lutte%20contre%20le%20feu
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- manœuvres d’intervention ordinaires 1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20d%26rsquo%3Bintervention%20ordinaires
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire fighting operations : opérations d’extinction; opérations de lutte contre le feu; manœuvres d’intervention. Les opérations d’extinction comprennent dans les règlements de pompiers sept phases : la reconnaissance, les sauvetages, les établissements, l'attaque, la protection, le déblai et la surveillance. 2, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20traditionnelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les vedettes ci-dessus, les termes «traditionnelles», «courantes» et «ordinaires» sont interchangeables. 1, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20d%26rsquo%3Bextinction%20traditionnelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- military aeroplane
1, record 3, English, military%20aeroplane
correct, Great Britain, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- military airplane 2, record 3, English, military%20airplane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many modern armies use military airplanes not only for destroying enemy targets, but also for peace-keeping missions, search and rescue missions, enemy surveillance, weather surveillance, forward air control, training, and much more. 2, record 3, English, - military%20aeroplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military aeroplane: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - military%20aeroplane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion militaire
1, record 3, French, avion%20militaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les avions de transport peuvent être des avions militaires ou des avions civils [...] Les avions militaires peuvent être des avions de chasse, des avions d’appui feu(attaque au sol), des avions de bombardement, des chasseurs-bombardiers, des avions d’observation(utilisés, par exemple, pour le réglage des tirs d’artillerie), des avions de reconnaissance, dotés de nombreuses caméras et de radars spéciaux. 2, record 3, French, - avion%20militaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avion militaire : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 3, French, - avion%20militaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- avión militar
1, record 3, Spanish, avi%C3%B3n%20militar
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recognition light 1, record 4, English, recognition%20light
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- feu de reconnaissance
1, record 4, French, feu%20de%20reconnaissance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reconnaissance by fire
1, record 5, English, reconnaissance%20by%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by movement or return of fire. 1, record 5, English, - reconnaissance%20by%20fire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance by fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 5, English, - reconnaissance%20by%20fire
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance par le feu
1, record 5, French, reconnaissance%20par%20le%20feu
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de reconnaissance dans laquelle on effectue un tir sur une position ennemie supposée pour amener l’ennemi à révéler sa présence par un mouvement ou par tir de riposte. 1, record 5, French, - reconnaissance%20par%20le%20feu
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reconnaissance par le feu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 5, French, - reconnaissance%20par%20le%20feu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconocimiento por el fuego
1, record 5, Spanish, reconocimiento%20por%20el%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de reconocimiento mediante el que se hace fuego sobre una posible posición enemiga para hacer que el enemigo se mueva y descubra su presencia o para obtener respuesta de fuego por parte del enemigo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - reconocimiento%20por%20el%20fuego
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Convention for the reciprocal recognition of proof marks on small arms
1, record 6, English, Convention%20for%20the%20reciprocal%20recognition%20of%20proof%20marks%20on%20small%20arms
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed 1 July 1969 1, record 6, English, - Convention%20for%20the%20reciprocal%20recognition%20of%20proof%20marks%20on%20small%20arms
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Convention pour la reconnaissance réciproque des poinçons d’épreuves des armes à feu portatives
1, record 6, French, Convention%20pour%20la%20reconnaissance%20r%C3%A9ciproque%20des%20poin%C3%A7ons%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuves%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20portatives
correct, international
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 1989-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reconnaissance fire complex
1, record 7, English, reconnaissance%20fire%20complex
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- complexe de reconnaissance/feu
1, record 7, French, complexe%20de%20reconnaissance%2Ffeu
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- illuminant igniter 1, record 8, English, illuminant%20igniter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attachment device includes the parachute linkage and the illuminant igniter. 1, record 8, English, - illuminant%20igniter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise à feu de l’éclairant
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9clairant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EÉ matière d’éclairement, il convient de citer la bombe éclairante type 292 des Établissements Ruggieri, destinée à la reconnaissance et au sauvetage nocturnes à partir d’aéronef sur terre et sur mer(...) l'ensemble de liaison contient le dispositif d’attache des parachutes et le dispositif de mise à feu de l'éclairant(...) 1, record 8, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9clairant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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