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TIR CONTINU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Field Artillery
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous fire
1, record 1, English, continuous%20fire
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, the procedural term used to order the guns to load and to fire at a specified time interval or as rapidly as possible consistent with accuracy within the prescribed maximum rate of fire for the weapon. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous fire: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
continuous fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir continu
1, record 1, French, tir%20continu
correct, see observation, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie et en appui-feu naval, terme de procédure utilisé pour ordonner le chargement des pièces et l'exécution du tir à une cadence donnée ou à la cadence la plus rapide possible compatible avec la précision, dans les limites de la cadence de tir théorique de l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir continu : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 3, record 1, French, - tir%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir continu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - tir%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Artillería de campaña
- Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego continuado
1, record 1, Spanish, fuego%20continuado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería de campaña y fuego naval de apoyo, carga y fuego que se realiza a una cadencia determinada o tan rápidamente como sea posible, compatible con la precisión y dentro de la cadencia máxima de las armas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuego%20continuado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous fire
1, record 2, English, continuous%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire conducted at a normal rate without interruption for application of adjustment corrections or for other reasons. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - continuous%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir continu
1, record 2, French, tir%20continu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir exécuté à cadence normale sans interruption pour procéder à des corrections de tir ou pour toute autre raison. 1, record 2, French, - tir%20continu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir continu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - tir%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego continuado
1, record 2, Spanish, fuego%20continuado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego que se realiza a cadencia normal sin interrupción para aplicar ajustes, correcciones, o por otras causas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fuego%20continuado
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