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FUSANT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- down
1, record 1, English, down
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, a proword used by an observer to indicate that a decrease in height of burst is required. [Definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.] 2, record 1, English, - down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, a correction used by an observer/spotter in time fire to indicate that a decrease in height of burst is desired. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
down: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 4, record 1, English, - down
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
down: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plus bas
1, record 1, French, plus%20bas
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé par un observateur pour indiquer qu’il faut diminuer la hauteur d’explosion. 2, record 1, French, - plus%20bas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En artillerie et en appui-feu naval, en tir fusant, correction apportée par un observateur pour indiquer son désir de voir diminuer la hauteur d’explosion. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN. ] 1, record 1, French, - plus%20bas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plus bas : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - plus%20bas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plus bas : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre et normalisée par l’OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - plus%20bas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección empleada por el observador/señalador, durante la realización del tiro para indicar que se desea una disminución en la altura de explosión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bajar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Naval Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air
1, record 2, English, air
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, a spotting, or an observation, by a spotter or an observer to indicate that a burst or group of bursts occurred before impact. 2, record 2, English, - air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2002, but not included in the 2003 version. 3, record 2, English, - air
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Forces navales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusant
1, record 2, French, fusant
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé en artillerie ou en appui feu naval par un observateur lorsque l’éclatement se produit avant l’impact. 1, record 2, French, - fusant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusant : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2002, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2003. 2, record 2, French, - fusant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mixed air
1, record 3, English, mixed%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval gun-fire support, a spotting, or an observation, by a spotter or an observer to indicate that the rounds fired resulted in both air and impact bursts with a majority of the bursts being airbursts. 1, record 3, English, - mixed%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panaché fusant
1, record 3, French, panach%C3%A9%20fusant
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et en appui feu naval, après un tir, observation d’explosions fusantes et percutantes, avec une majorité de coups fusants. 1, record 3, French, - panach%C3%A9%20fusant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panaché fusant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - panach%C3%A9%20fusant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mixtas-aire
1, record 3, Spanish, mixtas%2Daire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería y apoyo de fuego naval, término que indica que el resultado de la observación es de explosiones en el aire y de impactos, con mayoría de explosiones en el aire. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mixtas%2Daire
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- airburst shell
1, record 4, English, airburst%20shell
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-burst shell 2, record 4, English, air%2Dburst%20shell
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shell which explodes in the air. 1, record 4, English, - airburst%20shell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
airburst shell: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - airburst%20shell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- obus à éclatement aérien
1, record 4, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clatement%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- obus fusant 2, record 4, French, obus%20fusant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus qui explose dans les airs. 1, record 4, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clatement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obus à éclatement aérien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clatement%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Marketing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opportunity window
1, record 5, English, opportunity%20window
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outside Canada, the Bank is adopting a more selective approach - resisting the temptation to be "all things to all people". There are, however, exceptions to this rule, when the Royal identifies "opportunity windows" in geographic markets where it is already committed. 1, record 5, English, - opportunity%20window
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Commercialisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- créneau prometteur
1, record 5, French, cr%C3%A9neau%20prometteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'étranger, la Banque applique de plus en plus une stratégie sélective, se fusant, malgré la tentation, à être «tout pour tous». Cette règle subit cependant des exceptions dans le cas où la Banque Royale découvre un créneau prometteur dans une région où elle s’est déjà engagée. 1, record 5, French, - cr%C3%A9neau%20prometteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- time-fuzed explosion 1, record 6, English, time%2Dfuzed%20explosion
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When launching the grenade from a rifle, for instance, a time-fuzed explosion above the enemy can be obtained.... 1, record 6, English, - time%2Dfuzed%20explosion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- éclatement fusant
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9clatement%20fusant
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En particulier, pour le tir au fusil, on peut obtenir un éclatement fusant au-dessus de l'ennemi(...) 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9clatement%20fusant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high burst
1, record 7, English, high%20burst
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coup fusant haut 1, record 7, French, coup%20fusant%20haut
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coup haut 1, record 7, French, coup%20haut
- rafale haute 1, record 7, French, rafale%20haute
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- auger feeder 1, record 8, English, auger%20feeder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auger-type volumetric feeder. With a ... feeder of this type, it is possible accurately to dose reagents in extremely fine powder form, such as lime and activated carbon which are also liable to form arched voids in feed hoppers. 1, record 8, English, - auger%20feeder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- doseur à vis
1, record 8, French, doseur%20%C3%A0%20vis
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doseurs volumétriques à vis. Ce type de doseur [...] permet le dosage avec précision des produits à caractère «fusant» susceptibles par ailleurs de former des voûtes dans les trémies d’alimentation [...] 1, record 8, French, - doseur%20%C3%A0%20vis
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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