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TIR ESSAI [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test firing
1, record 1, English, test%20firing
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The firing of a weapon under controlled conditions to ensure it functions in accordance with specifications. 2, record 1, English, - test%20firing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test firing: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - test%20firing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir d'essai
1, record 1, French, tir%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir d'une arme dans des conditions prescrites pour s'assurer qu'elle fonctionne conformément aux spécifications. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d'essai : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- test shot
1, record 2, English, test%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In demolition, the firing of an explosive charge as a trial to determine the correct weight of explosive required. Normally used in explosive digging and tree-felling. 2, record 2, English, - test%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir d'essai
1, record 2, French, tir%20d%27essai
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 DEF
En destruction, la mise à feu d'une charge explosive afin de déterminer la quantité d'explosif requise pour une tâche. Normalement utilisé pour l'excavation ou la coupe d'arbres. 2, record 2, French, - tir%20d%27essai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d'essai : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - tir%20d%27essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sighting shot
1, record 3, English, sighting%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 2, record 3, English, - sighting%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir d'essai
1, record 3, French, tir%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup d'essai 2, record 3, French, coup%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
- tir de réglage 3, record 3, French, tir%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 4, record 3, French, - tir%20d%27essai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Training
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- test fire 1, record 4, English, test%20fire
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tir de contrôle
1, record 4, French, tir%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tir d'essai 1, record 4, French, tir%20d%27essai
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zeroing
1, record 5, English, zeroing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sighting 1, record 5, English, sighting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 2, record 5, English, - zeroing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tirs d'essai
1, record 5, French, tirs%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 5, French, - tirs%20d%27essai
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tir d'essai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- test launch 1, record 6, English, test%20launch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tir d'essai 1, record 6, French, tir%20d%27essai
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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