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FOSSE TIR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullet stop
1, record 1, English, bullet%20stop
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bullet trap 1, record 1, English, bullet%20trap
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of safely stopping a bullet when recovery is not the objective. 1, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gallery ranges usually employ a steel plate set at an angle to deflect the bullet downward into a pit or receptacle. Outdoor ranges usually employ an earth mound. 1, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bullet stop; bullet trap: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt-balles
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt-balle 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%2Dballe
correct, masculine noun
- piège à balles 3, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen sûr d’arrêter une balle lorsque sa récupération n’est pas nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les salles de tir, on utilise habituellement une plaque angulaire en acier pour dévier la balle vers le bas dans une fosse ou un réceptacle. Sur les champs de tir, on utilise d’habitude une butte de terre. 1, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt-balles : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trench
1, record 2, English, trench
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bunker 2, record 2, English, bunker
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long concrete structure in front of a firing line from which machines throw clay targets in trap shooting ... 2, record 2, English, - trench
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tranchée
1, record 2, French, tranch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bunker 2, record 2, French, bunker
correct, masculine noun
- fosse de tir 3, record 2, French, fosse%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
- fosse 4, record 2, French, fosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longue structure en béton devant une ligne de feu depuis laquelle des machines envoient des plateaux en fosse olympique [...] 2, record 2, French, - tranch%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso
1, record 2, Spanish, foso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa 2, record 2, Spanish, fosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura de concreto larga al frente de una línea de fuego desde la cual máquinas lanzan objetivos de forma de platillos de arcilla [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - foso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- skeet
1, record 3, English, skeet
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- skeet shooting 2, record 3, English, skeet%20shooting
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this event, athletes only take one shot at a target. 3, record 3, English, - skeet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
skeet: official term of the Pan American Games. 4, record 3, English, - skeet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- skeet
1, record 3, French, skeet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tir au skeet 2, record 3, French, tir%20au%20skeet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve olympique de tir au fusil sur plateaux (d’argile). 3, record 3, French, - skeet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types de tir aux pigeons d’argile : le «trap»(ou «tir à la volée avec fosse») et le «skeet»(ou «tir au skeet»). 2, record 3, French, - skeet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cette épreuve, les athlètes ne peuvent tirer qu’une fois sur une cible. 4, record 3, French, - skeet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- skeet
1, record 3, Spanish, skeet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro skeet 2, record 3, Spanish, tiro%20skeet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tiro skeet es la modalidad de tiro al plato más uniforme o mecánica, ya que los platos son lanzados de la misma manera. Es una competencia para las dos categorías; en la masculina se realizan cinco series de 25 platos cada una, y en la femenina tres series de 25 platos cada una, más la final que consta de una serie de 25 platos en ambas categorías. 2, record 3, Spanish, - skeet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skeet: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - skeet
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clay pigeon shooting
1, record 4, English, clay%20pigeon%20shooting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- clay target shooting 2, record 4, English, clay%20target%20shooting
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clay pigeon shooting is the art of shooting at special flying targets, known as "clay pigeons" or "clay targets," with a shotgun. 3, record 4, English, - clay%20pigeon%20shooting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trap, skeet and double trap are disciplines in clay pigeon shooting. 4, record 4, English, - clay%20pigeon%20shooting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tir aux plateaux
1, record 4, French, tir%20aux%20plateaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tir au pigeon d’argile 2, record 4, French, tir%20au%20pigeon%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct, masculine noun
- tir au pigeon 3, record 4, French, tir%20au%20pigeon
correct, masculine noun
- tir aux pigeons d’argile 4, record 4, French, tir%20aux%20pigeons%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
correct, masculine noun
- tir aux pigeons 5, record 4, French, tir%20aux%20pigeons
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fosse olympique, le skeet et le double trap sont des disciplines de tir aux plateaux. 6, record 4, French, - tir%20aux%20plateaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro al plato
1, record 4, Spanish, tiro%20al%20plato
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el deporte de tiro al plato, en todas sus modalidades, la clave del éxito consiste en la efectiva combinación entre concentración y rapidez, pues desde que el plato es lanzado al aire, sustituyendo el vuelo de un pichón, el tirador tiene muy pocos segundos para hacer su disparo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tiro%20al%20plato
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunas de las modalidades de tiro al plato son foso olímpico, skeet y doble trap. 3, record 4, Spanish, - tiro%20al%20plato
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trap
1, record 5, English, trap
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trapshooting 2, record 5, English, trapshooting
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trapshooting is a specific form of clay target shooting. Trapshooting is a game of movement, action and split-second timing. It requires the accuracy and skill to repeatedly aim, fire and break the 4 1/4 inch discs [that] are hurled through the air at a speed of 42mph, simulating the flight path of a bird fleeing a hunter. 3, record 5, English, - trap
Record 5, Key term(s)
- trap shooting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fosse olympique
1, record 5, French, fosse%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tir à la volée avec fosse 2, record 5, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e%20avec%20fosse
correct, masculine noun
- trap 2, record 5, French, trap
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fosse olympique est une discipline olympique chez les hommes. Le programme consiste en 200 plateaux tirés à partir de 5 groupes de 3 appareils de lancement qui distribuent les plateaux suivant un angle et une vitesse inconnus du tireur. 3, record 5, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La troisième catégorie d’armes à feu, le fusil de chasse, est utilisée dans le tir aux pigeons d’argile au cours duquel des cibles en argile en forme de soucoupe sont lancées dans les airs à différents angles. Il existe deux types de tir aux pigeons d’argile : le «trap»(ou «tir à la volée avec fosse») et le «skeet»(ou «tir au skeet»). 2, record 5, French, - fosse%20olympique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- foso olímpico
1, record 5, Spanish, foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- fosa olímpica 2, record 5, Spanish, fosa%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las competencias de tiro al plato la modalidad de foso olímpico es la más popular. Se realiza al aire libre y tiene dos categorías: masculina y femenina. Los hombres tienen que disparar a 125 platos en cinco series de 25 platos cada una, y las mujeres a 75 platos en tres series de 25 platos cada una. La final consta de una serie de 25 platos para los seis finalistas de cada categoría. 3, record 5, Spanish, - foso%20ol%C3%ADmpico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- perimeter blasting
1, record 6, English, perimeter%20blasting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- perimeter blasting technique 2, record 6, English, perimeter%20blasting%20technique
correct
- smooth wall blasting 3, record 6, English, smooth%20wall%20blasting
correct
- smooth blasting 4, record 6, English, smooth%20blasting
correct
- smoothing 5, record 6, English, smoothing
- soft blasting 6, record 6, English, soft%20blasting
- ultimate blasting 6, record 6, English, ultimate%20blasting
- peripheral blasting 6, record 6, English, peripheral%20blasting
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of blasting in tunnels, drifts, and raises, designed to minimize overbreak and leave clean-cut solid walls. 5, record 6, English, - perimeter%20blasting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perimeter blasting ... consists of drilling the outside row of holes with a predetermined burden/spacing ratio, loading each hole with a very light continuous charge, then firing them simultaneously so that the rock is cleanly sheared from one hole to the next. 2, record 6, English, - perimeter%20blasting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tir ménagé
1, record 6, French, tir%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sautage ménagé 2, record 6, French, sautage%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A9
correct
- tir périmétrique 3, record 6, French, tir%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- procédé de tir périmétrique 3, record 6, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20tir%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- sautage périmétrique 4, record 6, French, sautage%20p%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- tir périphérique 1, record 6, French, tir%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- sautage périphérique 5, record 6, French, sautage%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
- tir limitrophe 1, record 6, French, tir%20limitrophe
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir de précision effectué en bord de fosse, minimisant l'effet arrière. 1, record 6, French, - tir%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tir périmétrique. Ce procédé fut conçu pour réduire au minimum les hors profils et mieux régler les toits et murs des souterrains. Il s’agit de percer les trous de contour à intervalles rapprochés, les charger légèrement et les tirer simultanément pour arracher le roc à net d’un trou à l’autre. 3, record 6, French, - tir%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans ce procédé de sautage aux explosifs,] l’attention est portée essentiellement sur la maille, la répartition des charges, l’organisation de l’amorçage. 1, record 6, French, - tir%20m%C3%A9nag%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hydro-pneumatic recoil system
1, record 7, English, hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydro-pneumatic recoil system has a separate recuperator and the buffer is fitted with cut-off gear to reduce the recoil length, so that no recoil pit is necessary. 1, record 7, English, - hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the British 105 mm light gun. 2, record 7, English, - hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hydropneumatic recoil system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de recul hydropneumatique
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mécanisme de recul hydropneumatique comporte un récupérateur séparé; le frein de recul est muni d’un limiteur de course qui réduit le recul aux angles de tir élevés, si bien qu'il n’ est pas nécessaire de creuser une fosse de recul pour le tir plongeant. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le canon léger britannique de 105 mm. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de recul hydro-pneumatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Military Exercises
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- butt
1, record 8, English, butt
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- target-butt 1, record 8, English, target%2Dbutt
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an outdoor range, covered pit to shelter the personnel assigned to the scoring of targets. 1, record 8, English, - butt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Exercices militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tranchée des cibles
1, record 8, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20des%20cibles
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un champ de tir, fosse couverte servant à abriter le personnel responsable d’effectuer le pointage des cibles. 1, record 8, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20des%20cibles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tranchée des cibles : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - tranch%C3%A9e%20des%20cibles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- target butt
1, record 9, English, target%20butt
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 2, record 9, English, - target%20butt
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fosse de tir
1, record 9, French, fosse%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Côté cible. 1, record 9, French, - fosse%20de%20tir
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 9, French, - fosse%20de%20tir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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