TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
TIR EFFICACITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fire for effect
1, record 1, English, fire%20for%20effect
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FFE 2, record 1, English, FFE
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fire which is delivered after the mean point of impact or burst is within the desired distance of the target or adjusting/ranging point. 3, record 1, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire for effect: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire for effect; FFE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir d'efficacité
1, record 1, French, tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TE 2, record 1, French, TE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FFE 3, record 1, French, FFE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de tir déclenchée lorsque le point moyen d'impact ou d'éclatement des salves de réglage se trouve à une distance inférieure à une valeur déterminée du but ou du point de réglage (peut aussi être déclenchée d'emblée dans certains cas). 4, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d'efficacité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir d'efficacité; TE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de eficacia
1, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20de%20eficacia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El que se realiza cuando se ha corregido el tiro, una vez que el centro de impacto, o de explosión, se halla dentro de la distancia deseada al objetivo, o del punto de corrección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20eficacia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire for effect
1, record 2, English, fire%20for%20effect
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FFE 2, record 2, English, FFE
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term [used] in a call for fire to indicate the adjustment/ranging is satisfactory and fire for effect is desired. 3, record 2, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire for effect: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire for effect; FFE: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20for%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir d'efficacité
1, record 2, French, tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TE 2, record 2, French, TE
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FFE 3, record 2, French, FFE
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé dans une demande de tir pour indiquer que le réglage (direct ou indirect) est satisfaisant et que le tir d'efficacité est demandé. 4, record 2, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d'efficacité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir d'efficacité; TE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - tir%20d%27efficacit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de eficacia
1, record 2, Spanish, tiro%20de%20eficacia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término incluido en una petición de apoyo de fuego para indicar que la corrección es satisfactoria, y que se desea la realización de tiro de eficacia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20eficacia
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: