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Record 1 2024-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Ballistics
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

A manually-operated, elevation-indicating instrument mounted on the side of the gun cradle used to lay a howitzer or cannon in elevation when firing indirect, semi-indirect or on a fixed-line.

OBS

quadrant fire control; QFC: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Balistique
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

Instrument manuel fixé sur le côté du berceau servant à indiquer la hausse pour pointer un obusier ou un canon vers la cible lors d'un tir indirect, semi-indirect ou repéré.

OBS

niveau de pointage en hauteur; NPH : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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