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OEIL DIRECTEUR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master eye
1, record 1, English, master%20eye
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil à acuité maximale
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20%C3%A0%20acuit%C3%A9%20maximale
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œil dominant 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20dominant
masculine noun
- maître 3, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre
masculine noun
- œil directeur 4, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20directeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visual máxima
1, record 1, Spanish, visual%20m%C3%A1xima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- visual dominante 1, record 1, Spanish, visual%20dominante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dominant eye
1, record 2, English, dominant%20eye
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The eye to which a person unconsciously gives preference as a source of stimuli for visual sensations. 1, record 2, English, - dominant%20eye
Record 2, Key term(s)
- directing eye
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œil directeur
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20directeur
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œil prévalent au cours de la vision binoculaire. 1, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20directeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «œil dominant». 2, record 2, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20directeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master eye
1, record 3, English, master%20eye
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eye which controls the direction of the look, usually the best of the two and the one to be used for shooting. 1, record 3, English, - master%20eye
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
master eye: term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - master%20eye
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œil directeur
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20directeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œil qui détermine la direction du regard, en général le meilleur des deux et celui dont on doit se servir pour le tir. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20directeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20directeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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