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TIR COURSE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pentathlete
1, record 1, English, pentathlete
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pentathlon athlete 2, record 1, English, pentathlon%20athlete
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athlete participating in the modern pentathlon, which combines shooting, fencing, swimming, riding and running, or one who competed in the ancient pentathlon, which included long jump, stadium race,discus, javelin and wrestling. 3, record 1, English, - pentathlete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pentathlonien
1, record 1, French, pentathlonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pentathlonienne 2, record 1, French, pentathlonienne
correct, feminine noun
- pentathlète 3, record 1, French, pentathl%C3%A8te
correct, masculine noun
- athlète du pentathlon 4, record 1, French, athl%C3%A8te%20du%20pentathlon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète qui dispute le pentathlon moderne, qui comprend le tir au pistolet, l'escrime, la natation, l'équitation et la course à pied, ou celui qui participait au pentathle ancien, qui comprenait le saut en longueur, la course d’un stade, le lancer du disque et du javelot et la lutte. 5, record 1, French, - pentathlonien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modern pentathlon
1, record 2, English, modern%20pentathlon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An event combining completely different sports ... five phases - shooting, fencing, swimming, riding and running. 2, record 2, English, - modern%20pentathlon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modern pentathlon: official term of the Pan American Games. 3, record 2, English, - modern%20pentathlon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pentathlon moderne
1, record 2, French, pentathlon%20moderne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison de sports totalement différents [...] cinq épreuves-tir au pistolet, escrime, natation, équitation et course à pied. 2, record 2, French, - pentathlon%20moderne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pentatlón moderno
1, record 2, Spanish, pentatl%C3%B3n%20moderno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El pentatlón moderno consiste en cinco eventos realizados en un solo día: esgrima, natación, deporte ecuestre, carreras y tiro. Después de los tres primeros eventos (esgrima, natación y deporte ecuestre), las puntuaciones totales de los atletas determinan el orden en el que comenzarán el segmento siguiente de carreras y tiro. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pentatl%C3%B3n%20moderno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pentatlón moderno: término oficial de los Juegos Panamericanos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pentatl%C3%B3n%20moderno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer game
1, record 3, English, computer%20game
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- personal computer game 2, record 3, English, personal%20computer%20game
correct
- PC game 2, record 3, English, PC%20game
correct
- computer-based game 3, record 3, English, computer%2Dbased%20game
correct
- computerized game 4, record 3, English, computerized%20game
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... personal computer games are more commonly referred to as computer games or PC games. They are played on the personal computer with standard computer interface devices such as the keyboard and mouse, or a joystick or gamepad. Video feedback is received by the gamer through the computer screen, and sound through speakers or headphones. 2, record 3, English, - computer%20game
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jeu d’ordinateur
1, record 3, French, jeu%20d%26rsquo%3Bordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jeu PC 2, record 3, French, jeu%20PC
correct, masculine noun
- jeu informatisé 3, record 3, French, jeu%20informatis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des jeux de tir en vue subjective aux jeux de course, vous trouverez les jeux d’ordinateur les plus populaires; qu'ils soient neufs, exclusifs ou des classiques pour toute la famille. [...] Les jeux d’ordinateur sont conçus pour être joués sur un ordinateur plutôt que sur une console de jeux vidéo. 4, record 3, French, - jeu%20d%26rsquo%3Bordinateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydro-pneumatic recoil system
1, record 4, English, hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the British 105 mm light gun. 2, record 4, English, - hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hydropneumatic recoil system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de recul hydropneumatique
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le canon léger britannique de 105 mm. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de recul hydro-pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half cock
1, record 5, English, half%20cock
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- half-cock 2, record 5, English, half%2Dcock
- half-bent 3, record 5, English, half%2Dbent
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manual safety feature found on most exposed-hammer firearms, wherein the hammer is half retracted and blocked in that position by the sear so that it cannot be operated by a normal pull of the trigger or fire the cartridge if struck accidentally. It also acts as an automatic safety to intercept the hammer and prevent firing if the thumb slips off the hammer during manual cocking. 3, record 5, English, - half%20cock
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Browning 9mm pistol is an example of this type of firearm. 4, record 5, English, - half%20cock
Record 5, Key term(s)
- half bent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demi-armé
1, record 5, French, demi%2Darm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sûreté retrouvée sur la plupart des armes à feu à chien extérieur, dans lesquelles le chien est ramené à la moitié de sa course et est bloqué dans cette position par la gâchette pour empêcher l'action normale de la détente ou le tir de la cartouche en cas de choc accidentel. Il agit aussi comme sécurité en interceptant le chien et en empêchant le tir si le pouce laisse échapper le chien durant l'armement manuel. 2, record 5, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-armé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 5, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pistolet Browning de 9 mm est un exemple de ce type d’arme à feu. 4, record 5, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cut-off gear
1, record 6, English, cut%2Doff%20gear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the cut-off gear is to shorten the length of recoil as gun is elevated. 1, record 6, English, - cut%2Doff%20gear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limiteur de course
1, record 6, French, limiteur%20de%20course
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le limiteur de course sert à réduire le recul aux angles de tir élevés. 1, record 6, French, - limiteur%20de%20course
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Handball
- Basketball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- throw on the run
1, record 7, English, throw%20on%20the%20run
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- running shot 2, record 7, English, running%20shot
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 7, English, - throw%20on%20the%20run
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Handball
- Basket-ball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tir en course
1, record 7, French, tir%20en%20course
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 7, French, - tir%20en%20course
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
- Básquetbol
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzamiento en carrera
1, record 7, Spanish, lanzamiento%20en%20carrera
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Military Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- run-down
1, record 8, English, run%2Ddown
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firing exercise on a conventional range in which troops approach a target using fire and movement. 1, record 8, English, - run%2Ddown
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- course aux cibles
1, record 8, French, course%20aux%20cibles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de tir dans un champ de tir conventionnel consistant à passer d’un pas de tir éloigné à un pas de tir rapproché en alternant course et tir. 1, record 8, French, - course%20aux%20cibles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - course%20aux%20cibles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hammer energy 1, record 9, English, hammer%20energy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... on "semi-automatic", the trigger could be operated with the bolt only partially forward. The hammer energy then closed the bolt and a misfire resulted. 1, record 9, English, - hammer%20energy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- énergie du chien
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9nergie%20du%20chien
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui concerne le tir semi-automatique, nous avons noté que la détente peut être actionnée avant que la culasse n’ ait achevé sa course en avant. Dans ce cas, l'énergie du chien est entièrement absorbée par la fermeture complète de la culasse et il en résulte un raté de percussion. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20du%20chien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-03-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- charging man target
1, record 10, English, charging%20man%20target
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cible de tir à la course
1, record 10, French, cible%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20course
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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