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TIREUR ELITE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2018-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharpshooter
1, record 1, English, sharpshooter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marksman 1, record 1, English, marksman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marksmen: plural. 1, record 1, English, - sharpshooter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sharp shooter
- marks man
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tireur de précision
1, record 1, French, tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TP 1, record 1, French, TP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tireuse de précision 1, record 1, French, tireuse%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TP 1, record 1, French, TP
correct, feminine noun
- TP 1, record 1, French, TP
- tireur d'élite 1, record 1, French, tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
see observation, masculine noun
- TE 1, record 1, French, TE
masculine noun
- TE 1, record 1, French, TE
- tireuse d'élite 1, record 1, French, tireuse%20d%27%C3%A9lite
see observation, feminine noun
- TE 1, record 1, French, TE
feminine noun
- TE 1, record 1, French, TE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tireur d'élite; tireuse d'élite : Bien que ces désignations soient tirées du «Manuel des uniformes et tenues» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «tireur de précision» (ou «tireuse de précision») est préférable, car «tireur d'élite» (ou «tireuse d'élite») est plutôt l'équivalent de «sniper». 1, record 1, French, - tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sniper
1, record 2, English, sniper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Highly trained marksman and observer who can locate an enemy, however well hidden. 2, record 2, English, - sniper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He can stalk the enemy or lie and wait, often for extended periods of time, unseen, and kill with one round using special weapons and equipment. 2, record 2, English, - sniper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tireur d'élite
1, record 2, French, tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tireuse d'élite 2, record 2, French, tireuse%20d%27%C3%A9lite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- tireur embusqué 3, record 2, French, tireur%20embusqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tireur isolé 4, record 2, French, tireur%20isol%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tireur de précision et observateur ayant suivi une instruction poussée, pouvant repérer un ennemi, si bien dissimulé qu'il soit. 5, record 2, French, - tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tireur d'élite] peut traquer ou attendre l'ennemi, bien terré, souvent pour des périodes prolongées. Il peut l'abattre du premier coup avec de l'armement et de l'équipement spécialisés. 5, record 2, French, - tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tireur d'élite : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tireuse d'élite : la forme féminine est employée pour répondre aux besoins de la Classification nationale des professions, mais il est d'usage de garder la forme masculine pour les grades des militaires dans les textes du ministère de la Défense nationale et des Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Infantería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- francotirador
1, record 2, Spanish, francotirador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sharp-shooter 1, record 3, English, sharp%2Dshooter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sharpshooter 2, record 3, English, sharpshooter
- sharp shooter 3, record 3, English, sharp%20shooter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tireur d'élite
1, record 3, French, tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir à la carabine. 2, record 3, French, - tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Niveau d'adresse au tir. 3, record 3, French, - tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirador de élite
1, record 3, Spanish, tirador%20de%20%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Elite Marksman Inc. 1, record 4, English, Elite%20Marksman%20Inc%2E
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bathurst, New Brunswick. 2, record 4, English, - Elite%20Marksman%20Inc%2E
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Elite Marksman Incorporated
- Elite Marksman
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tireur Élite Inc.
1, record 4, French, Tireur%20%C3%89lite%20Inc%2E
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bathurst, Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 4, French, - Tireur%20%C3%89lite%20Inc%2E
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Tireur Élite Incorporée
- Tireur Élite
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
- marksman
1, record 5, English, marksman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s) 2, record 5, English, - marksman
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tireur d'élite
1, record 5, French, tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bon tireur 1, record 5, French, bon%20tireur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon 2, record 5, French, - tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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