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LUNETTE THERMIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal weapon sight
1, record 1, English, thermal%20weapon%20sight
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWS 1, record 1, English, TWS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal sight 1, record 1, English, thermal%20sight
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal weapon sight; TWS; thermal sight: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20weapon%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viseur thermique
1, record 1, French, viseur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VT 1, record 1, French, VT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunette de visée thermique 1, record 1, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viseur thermique; VT; lunette de visée thermique : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - viseur%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal observation and gunnery sight
1, record 2, English, thermal%20observation%20and%20gunnery%20sight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TOGS 2, record 2, English, TOGS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermal observation gunnery system 3, record 2, English, thermal%20observation%20gunnery%20system
- TOGS 2, record 2, English, TOGS
correct
- TOGS 2, record 2, English, TOGS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (aéronefs)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lunette d’observation et de tir à imagerie thermique
1, record 2, French, lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20et%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20imagerie%20thermique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermoscope d’observation et de tir 2, record 2, French, thermoscope%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20et%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modernization of Military Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal viewer
1, record 3, English, thermal%20viewer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An observation device that uses thermal imagery technology. 1, record 3, English, - thermal%20viewer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modernisation du matériel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunette thermique
1, record 3, French, lunette%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'observation fonctionnant par imagerie thermique. 1, record 3, French, - lunette%20thermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette thermique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - lunette%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Leopard Thermal Sight Project 1, record 4, English, Leopard%20Thermal%20Sight%20Project
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Projet de lunette de visée thermique du Léopard
1, record 4, French, Projet%20de%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20thermique%20du%20L%C3%A9opard
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de projet à la DGSA [Direction générale des services des aéronefs]. 1, record 4, French, - Projet%20de%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20thermique%20du%20L%C3%A9opard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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