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TIR COURBE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antipersonnel projectile
1, record 1, English, antipersonnel%20projectile
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grapeshot was largely an antipersonnel projectile that consisted of a simple iron cage or canvas bag filled with iron or lead balls. 2, record 1, English, - antipersonnel%20projectile
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-personnel projectile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projectile antipersonnel
1, record 1, French, projectile%20antipersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1945, l'adoption de manchons adaptables au canon du fusil a rendu possible le tir courbe d’un projectile antipersonnel ou le tir direct d’un projectile antichar. 2, record 1, French, - projectile%20antipersonnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high trajectory grenade
1, record 2, English, high%20trajectory%20grenade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... high trajectory grenades ... can be launched with the stock resting on the ground. 1, record 2, English, - high%20trajectory%20grenade
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high-trajectory grenade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenade à tir courbe
1, record 2, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20tir%20courbe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut tirer [...] la crosse reposant sur le sol, des grenades à tir courbe. 1, record 2, French, - grenade%20%C3%A0%20tir%20courbe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high angle fire
1, record 3, English, high%20angle%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire delivered at angles of elevation greater than the elevation that corresponds to the maximum range of the gun and ammunition concerned; fire, the range of which decreases as the angle of elevation is increased. 1, record 3, English, - high%20angle%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high angle fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - high%20angle%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir vertical
1, record 3, French, tir%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tir courbe 1, record 3, French, tir%20courbe
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir effectué à des angles supérieurs à celui qui correspond à la portée maximum de l’ensemble canon munitions considéré; la portée diminue à mesure que l’angle augmente. 1, record 3, French, - tir%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir vertical; tir courbe : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - tir%20vertical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejército de tierra
- Artillería de campaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro por el segundo sector
1, record 3, Spanish, tiro%20por%20el%20segundo%20sector
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego realizado con ángulos de tiro superiores al que corresponde al alcance máximo del arma y munición correspondientes; en este tipo de fuego el alcance disminuye según se aumenta el ángulo del tiro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tiro%20por%20el%20segundo%20sector
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand launch
1, record 4, English, hand%20launch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This preselected mode of operation is principally intended for longer ranges (rifle launch on curved trajectories, hand launch from a cliff or from a helicopter) ... 2, record 4, English, - hand%20launch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lancement à la main
1, record 4, French, lancement%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le préréglage correspondant est destiné principalement aux longues trajectoires(tir courbe au fusil, lancement à la main depuis une falaise ou un hélicoptère) [...] 2, record 4, French, - lancement%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Surfing and Water-Skiing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tail
1, record 5, English, tail
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heel 2, record 5, English, heel
correct, noun
- ski tail 3, record 5, English, ski%20tail
correct, proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trailing edge or rear of the ski ... 2, record 5, English, - tail
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The key to a good balance between grip and glide is camber - the arching of the middle section of the ski above its tail and tip like a shallow longbow. 4, record 5, English, - tail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Ski nautique et surfing
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 5, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie arrière d’un ski. 2, record 5, French, - talon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secret de l'équilibre parfait entre la prise et la glisse est la cambrure, c'est-à-dire la courbe accusée par la partie centrale du ski par rapport au talon et à la spatule, un peu comme un arc de tir. 3, record 5, French, - talon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Esquí y snowboard
- Esquí acuático y surfing
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- talón
1, record 5, Spanish, tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- curved trajectory rifle grenade 1, record 6, English, curved%20trajectory%20rifle%20grenade
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grenade à fusil en tir courbe
1, record 6, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20fusil%20en%20tir%20courbe
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- grenade à fusil à trajectoire courbe 2, record 6, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20fusil%20%C3%A0%20trajectoire%20courbe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anti-personnel high angle firing 1, record 7, English, anti%2Dpersonnel%20high%20angle%20firing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tir courbe antipersonnel
1, record 7, French, tir%20courbe%20antipersonnel
correct, 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 1991-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pressure curve
1, record 8, English, pressure%20curve
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pressure-time curve 1, record 8, English, pressure%2Dtime%20curve
correct, specific
- pressure-travel curve 1, record 8, English, pressure%2Dtravel%20curve
correct, specific
- pressure-velocity curve 1, record 8, English, pressure%2Dvelocity%20curve
correct, specific
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graph of the relationship of chamber pressure to time, travel, velocity, etc., in a barrel when a cartridge is fired. Called "pressure-time curve", "pressure-travel curve", "pressure-velocity curve", or a combination of the above, depending on the type of graph. 1, record 8, English, - pressure%20curve
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - pressure%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe de pression
1, record 8, French, courbe%20de%20pression
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- courbe pression-temps 1, record 8, French, courbe%20pression%2Dtemps
correct, feminine noun, specific
- courbe pression-déplacement 1, record 8, French, courbe%20pression%2Dd%C3%A9placement
correct, feminine noun, specific
- courbe pression-vitesse 1, record 8, French, courbe%20pression%2Dvitesse
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique de la pression de la chambre en relation avec le temps, le déplacement, la vitesse, etc., à l'intérieur d’un canon lors du tir d’une cartouche. Il est appelé "courbe pression-temps", "courbe pression-déplacement", "courbe pression-vitesse" ou une combinaison des trois, selon le type de graphique. 1, record 8, French, - courbe%20de%20pression
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - courbe%20de%20pression
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- High Angle Gunshot
1, record 9, English, High%20Angle%20Gunshot
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- HAG 1, record 9, English, HAG
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- high angle shot 1, record 9, English, high%20angle%20shot
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tir canon à grand angle
1, record 9, French, tir%20canon%20%C3%A0%20grand%20angle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tir courbe 1, record 9, French, tir%20courbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combat aérien 1, record 9, French, - tir%20canon%20%C3%A0%20grand%20angle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
artillerie terrestre tir à des angles supérieurs à celui qui correspond à la portée maximale de tir, donc à des angles supérieurs à 45 degrés. 1, record 9, French, - tir%20canon%20%C3%A0%20grand%20angle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-11-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- indirect-fire capacity
1, record 10, English, indirect%2Dfire%20capacity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aptitude au tir courbe
1, record 10, French, aptitude%20au%20tir%20courbe
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- high-angle gun
1, record 11, English, high%2Dangle%20gun
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- canon à tir courbe 1, record 11, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20tir%20courbe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- indirect fire weapon
1, record 12, English, indirect%20fire%20weapon
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arme à tir courbe
1, record 12, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20tir%20courbe
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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