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TIR VERTICAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Field Artillery
DEF

Fire delivered at angles of elevation greater than the elevation that corresponds to the maximum range of the gun and ammunition concerned; fire, the range of which decreases as the angle of elevation is increased.

OBS

high angle fire: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

Tir effectué à des angles supérieurs à celui qui correspond à la portée maximum de l'ensemble canon munitions considéré; la portée diminue à mesure que l'angle augmente.

OBS

tir vertical; tir courbe : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ejército de tierra
  • Artillería de campaña
DEF

Fuego realizado con ángulos de tiro superiores al que corresponde al alcance máximo del arma y munición correspondientes; en este tipo de fuego el alcance disminuye según se aumenta el ángulo del tiro.

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Record 2 2002-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Naval)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

In artillery and naval fire support, an order or request to obtain high angle fire.

OBS

high angle: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Navires)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

En artillerie et en appui feu naval, ordre ou demande pour obtenir un tir sous grands angles (supérieur à 45°).

OBS

tir vertical : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cañones (Buques)
  • Artillería de campaña
DEF

En artillería y fuego de apoyo naval, orden o petición para la realización de tiro por el segundo sector.

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