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EMPLACEMENT TIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pillbox
1, record 1, English, pillbox
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, low fortification that houses machine guns, antitank weapons, etc. A pillbox is usually made of concrete, steel, or filled sandbags. 2, record 1, English, - pillbox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pillbox: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - pillbox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pill-box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- emplacement de tir abrité
1, record 1, French, emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casemate 2, record 1, French, casemate
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit ouvrage fortifié. 3, record 1, French, - emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fortification petite et basse qui abrite des mitrailleuses, des armes antichar, etc. Un emplacement de tir abrité est d'ordinaire fait en béton, acier, ou sacs à terre. 1, record 1, French, - emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
emplacement de tir abrité : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casemate : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - emplacement%20de%20tir%20abrit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de tiro fortificado
1, record 1, Spanish, puesto%20de%20tiro%20fortificado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fortificación pequeña y de baja altura que aloja una ametralladora, un arma contracarro, etc. Se construye generalmente con hormigón, acero o con sacos terreros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - puesto%20de%20tiro%20fortificado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shooting area
1, record 2, English, shooting%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shooting range 2, record 2, English, shooting%20range
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ de tir
1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- emplacement de tir 2, record 2, French, emplacement%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
- zone de tir 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Tiro con arco
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de tiro
1, record 2, Spanish, campo%20de%20tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shooting station
1, record 3, English, shooting%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- firing place 2, record 3, English, firing%20place
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 3, record 3, English, - shooting%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de tir
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- emplacement de tir 1, record 3, French, emplacement%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de tiro
1, record 3, Spanish, puesto%20de%20tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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