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LUNETTE TIR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scope rifle
1, record 1, English, scope%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scoped rifle 2, record 1, English, scoped%20rifle
correct
- sighted rifle 1, record 1, English, sighted%20rifle
correct
- scope-sighted rifle 3, record 1, English, scope%2Dsighted%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a scope rifle/sighted rifle is issued to a facility, then every trained officer at the facility shall qualify with it annually. 1, record 1, English, - scope%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à lunette
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusil à lunette de tir 2, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
- fusil à lunette de visée 3, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux équipes françaises du 27e bataillon de chasseurs alpins disposaient du fusil d'assaut de 5,56 mm FAMAS, du fusil à lunette de 7,62 mm FRF2 et du pistolet 9 mm MAC 50. 4, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette
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 2006-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Optics
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telescopic sight
1, record 3, English, telescopic%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- optical sight 2, record 3, English, optical%20sight
correct
- scope sight 3, record 3, English, scope%20sight
- rifle sight 4, record 3, English, rifle%20sight
- sighting telescope 5, record 3, English, sighting%20telescope
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sight containing optical elements which magnify the target. 6, record 3, English, - telescopic%20sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Optique
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lunette de tir
1, record 3, French, lunette%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lunette de visée 2, record 3, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- viseur optique 3, record 3, French, viseur%20optique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de visée doté d'éléments optiques grossissant la cible. 4, record 3, French, - lunette%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette de tir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 3, French, - lunette%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Óptica
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mira telescópica
1, record 3, Spanish, mira%20telesc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sight base
1, record 4, English, sight%20base
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sight mount 1, record 4, English, sight%20mount
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the sight that is usually permanently attached to the firearm. 2, record 4, English, - sight%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sight base; sight mount: terms to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - sight%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- support de dispositif de visée
1, record 4, French, support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- support de hausse 1, record 4, French, support%20de%20hausse
correct, masculine noun
- support de guidon 1, record 4, French, support%20de%20guidon
correct, masculine noun
- support de lunette de tir 1, record 4, French, support%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
- support de viseur 1, record 4, French, support%20de%20viseur
correct, masculine noun
- embase de fixation 1, record 4, French, embase%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'un dispositif de visée, normalement fixée en permanence à l'arme à feu. 1, record 4, French, - support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de dispositif de visée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support de dispositif de visée; support de hausse; support de guidon; support de lunette de tir; support de viseur; embase de fixation : termes d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aiming telescope
1, record 5, English, aiming%20telescope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gunner's aiming telescope is to the right of the main gun. 2, record 5, English, - aiming%20telescope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lunette télescopique de tir
1, record 5, French, lunette%20t%C3%A9lescopique%20de%20tir
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 1992-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- optic bull 1, record 6, English, optic%20bull
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mouche atteinte en utilisant la lunette de tir
1, record 6, French, mouche%20atteinte%20en%20utilisant%20la%20lunette%20de%20tir
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- micrometer telescopic sight
1, record 7, English, micrometer%20telescopic%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telescopic sight equipped with a mechanism for precise adjustments of windage and elevation settings. Adjustments are made with the use of calibrated windage and elevation knobs located on the sight or its mount and usually equipped with detents to control setting intervals. 1, record 7, English, - micrometer%20telescopic%20sight
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - micrometer%20telescopic%20sight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lunette de tir micrométrique
1, record 7, French, lunette%20de%20tir%20microm%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette de tir dotée d'un mécanisme de précision pour le réglage de la dérive et de la hausse. Les réglages sont effectués à l'aide de boutons gradués situés sur la lunette ou sur son support et qui sont normalement pourvus de poussoirs-index pour contrôler les intervalles de réglage. 1, record 7, French, - lunette%20de%20tir%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - lunette%20de%20tir%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- telescopic mount
1, record 8, English, telescopic%20mount
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- support de lunette de tir
1, record 8, French, support%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- monture de lunette de tir 1, record 8, French, monture%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concerne la terminologie des armes légères 1, record 8, French, - support%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lug for telescopic sight mount
1, record 9, English, lug%20for%20telescopic%20sight%20mount
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tenon de lunette de tir
1, record 9, French, tenon%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concerne la terminologie des armes légères 1, record 9, French, - tenon%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- passive weapon sight
1, record 10, English, passive%20weapon%20sight
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lunette d’observation et de tir de nuit
1, record 10, French, lunette%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20et%20de%20tir%20de%20nuit
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rifle-mounted sighting device 1, record 11, English, rifle%2Dmounted%20sighting%20device
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lunette de tir pour fusil 1, record 11, French, lunette%20de%20tir%20pour%20fusil
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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