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LUNETTE OBSERVATION [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spotting telescope
1, record 1, English, spotting%20telescope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spotting telescope: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - spotting%20telescope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette d'observation
1, record 1, French, lunette%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette d'observation : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - lunette%20d%27observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- night-vision scope
1, record 2, English, night%2Dvision%20scope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- night vision scope 2, record 2, English, night%20vision%20scope
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette d’observation de nuit
1, record 2, French, lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20de%20nuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal observation and gunnery sight
1, record 3, English, thermal%20observation%20and%20gunnery%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TOGS 2, record 3, English, TOGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermal observation gunnery system 3, record 3, English, thermal%20observation%20gunnery%20system
- TOGS 2, record 3, English, TOGS
correct
- TOGS 2, record 3, English, TOGS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (aéronefs)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunette d’observation et de tir à imagerie thermique
1, record 3, French, lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20et%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20imagerie%20thermique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermoscope d’observation et de tir 2, record 3, French, thermoscope%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20et%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spotting scope
1, record 4, English, spotting%20scope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telescope, usually tripod mounted, used by snipers to locate, identify and select targets or, by target shooters to view hits on a target. It is often equipped with interchangeable eyepieces of varying magnifying powers, e.g. 20X, 32X and 48X, that allow spotting of hits at very long distances. 2, record 4, English, - spotting%20scope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télescope d’observation
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lunette d'observation 1, record 4, French, lunette%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
- longue-vue 2, record 4, French, longue%2Dvue
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette, d'habitude montée sur trépied, utilisée par les tireurs d'élite pour repérer, identifier et choisir les cibles ou par les tireurs pour observer les impacts sur une cible. Il est souvent doté d'oculaires interchangeables de différents grossissements, e.g. 20X, 32X et 48X, permettant l'observation des impacts à de très longues distances. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télescope d'observation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mira larga
1, record 4, Spanish, mira%20larga
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passive weapon sight
1, record 5, English, passive%20weapon%20sight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lunette d’observation et de tir de nuit
1, record 5, French, lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20et%20de%20tir%20de%20nuit
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- telescope, monocular and binocular 1, record 6, English, telescope%2C%20monocular%20and%20binocular
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lunette d’observation monoculaire et binoculaire 1, record 6, French, lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20monoculaire%20et%20binoculaire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.I.N.F. 1969-57 1, record 6, French, - lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20monoculaire%20et%20binoculaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spotting telescope 1, record 7, English, spotting%20telescope
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lunette d'observation
1, record 7, French, lunette%20d%27observation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- observation port 1, record 8, English, observation%20port
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lunette d'observation
1, record 8, French, lunette%20d%27observation
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ère spatiale 1, record 8, French, - lunette%20d%27observation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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