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CAPTEUR ASSIETTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank attitude sensor
1, record 1, English, tank%20attitude%20sensor
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In turreted armoured fighting vehicles, a sensor that tells the fire control computer the turret's, gun's and hull's attitude in relation to the horizontal plane. 1, record 1, English, - tank%20attitude%20sensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Armed Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 2, record 1, English, - tank%20attitude%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur d'assiette
1, record 1, French, capteur%20d%27assiette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur situé dans la tourelle des véhicules blindés de combat qui indique au calculateur de conduite de tir la position de la tourelle, du canon et de la caisse par rapport au plan horizontal. 1, record 1, French, - capteur%20d%27assiette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces armées canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20d%27assiette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attitude sensor
1, record 2, English, attitude%20sensor
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - attitude%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur d'assiette
1, record 2, French, capteur%20d%27assiette
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - capteur%20d%27assiette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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