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LUNETTE VISEE [17 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%20%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 2019-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scope rifle
1, record 2, English, scope%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scoped rifle 2, record 2, English, scoped%20rifle
correct
- sighted rifle 1, record 2, English, sighted%20rifle
correct
- scope-sighted rifle 3, record 2, English, scope%2Dsighted%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - scope%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à lunette
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusil à lunette de tir 2, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
- fusil à lunette de visée 3, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telescope sight
1, record 3, English, telescope%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- telescopic sight 2, record 3, English, telescopic%20sight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refracting telescope equipped with a reticle and designed to serve as an aiming device for a firearm. 3, record 3, English, - telescope%20sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mire télescopique
1, record 3, French, mire%20t%C3%A9lescopique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lunette de visée 2, record 3, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- 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
- lente de puntería 2, record 3, Spanish, lente%20de%20punter%C3%ADa
correct, common gender
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anteojo montado sobre un arma de fuego para facilitar su puntería. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mira%20telesc%C3%B3pica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lente, término ambiguo no diferenciado, es decir que el significado conceptual se mantiene no importando el género que se use. De acuerdo a la Real Academia Española: “Es válido su uso en ambos géneros en cualquiera de sus acepciones, aunque las preferencias son distintas según las zonas; así, cuando significa "pieza transparente que se emplea en instrumentos ópticos", en España se usa en femenino, mientras que en América alternan ambos géneros, con cierta preferencia por el masculino […]” 4, record 3, Spanish, - mira%20telesc%C3%B3pica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Optical Glass
- Optics
- The Eye
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- telescope method
1, record 4, English, telescope%20method
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical test method using a telescope to determine the power of non-corrective oculars with a resolution of 0.01 D [(D = dioptre)]. 1, record 4, English, - telescope%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telescope method: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 4, English, - telescope%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Verres d'optique
- Optique
- Oeil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la lunette de visée
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'essai optique faisant appel à une lunette astronomique pour déterminer la puissance d'oculaires non correcteurs avec une exactitude de 0,01 D [(D = dioptrie)]. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de la lunette de visée : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- periscope gyrostabilized sight 1, record 5, English, periscope%20gyrostabilized%20sight
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée périscopique gyrostabilisée
1, record 5, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20p%C3%A9riscopique%20gyrostabilis%C3%A9e
correct, 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 2006-09-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Optics
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- telescopic sight
1, record 6, English, telescopic%20sight
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- optical sight 2, record 6, English, optical%20sight
correct
- scope sight 3, record 6, English, scope%20sight
- rifle sight 4, record 6, English, rifle%20sight
- sighting telescope 5, record 6, English, sighting%20telescope
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sight containing optical elements which magnify the target. 6, record 6, English, - telescopic%20sight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Optique
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lunette de tir
1, record 6, French, lunette%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lunette de visée 2, record 6, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- viseur optique 3, record 6, French, viseur%20optique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de visée doté d'éléments optiques grossissant la cible. 4, record 6, French, - lunette%20de%20tir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunette de tir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 6, French, - lunette%20de%20tir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Óptica
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mira telescópica
1, record 6, Spanish, mira%20telesc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Leopard Thermal Sight Project 1, record 7, English, Leopard%20Thermal%20Sight%20Project
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Projet de lunette de visée thermique du Léopard
1, record 7, French, Projet%20de%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20thermique%20du%20L%C3%A9opard
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de projet à la DGSA [Direction générale des services des aéronefs]. 1, record 7, French, - Projet%20de%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20thermique%20du%20L%C3%A9opard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- scope mount
1, record 8, English, scope%20mount
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel or dural device used for attaching a scope to a firearm. 2, record 8, English, - scope%20mount
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monture de lunette de visée
1, record 8, French, monture%20de%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- embase de lunette 1, record 8, French, embase%20de%20lunette
feminine noun
- montage 2, record 8, French, montage
masculine noun
- support de lunette 3, record 8, French, support%20de%20lunette
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- scope ring 1, record 9, English, scope%20ring
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bague de lunette de visée
1, record 9, French, bague%20de%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sniper scope
1, record 10, English, sniper%20scope
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... LORIS integrated laser range-finder/sniper scope ... 1, record 10, English, - sniper%20scope
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée pour fusil de tireur d’élite
1, record 10, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20fusil%20de%20tireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite
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 1990-10-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- handgun scope 1, record 11, English, handgun%20scope
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pistol scope 1, record 11, English, - handgun%20scope
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée pour arme de poing
1, record 11, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20arme%20de%20poing
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- lunette pour arme de poing 1, record 11, French, lunette%20pour%20arme%20de%20poing
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-07-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rifle scope
1, record 12, English, rifle%20scope
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- riflescope 1, record 12, English, riflescope
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée pour arme d’épaule
1, record 12, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20arme%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- lunette de visée pour carabine 1, record 12, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20carabine
feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-07-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pistol scope 1, record 13, English, pistol%20scope
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée pour pistolet
1, record 13, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20pistolet
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- passive night scope 1, record 14, English, passive%20night%20scope
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée passive de vision nocturne
1, record 14, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20passive%20de%20vision%20nocturne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-04-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- infrared scope 1, record 15, English, infrared%20scope
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée infrarouge
1, record 15, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20infrarouge
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- viewing scope 1, record 16, English, viewing%20scope
- view lens 1, record 16, English, view%20lens
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée
1, record 16, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- viseur 1, record 16, French, viseur
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viseur (L-1011). 2, record 16, French, - lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 3, record 16, French, - lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-01-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- register tube 1, record 17, English, register%20tube
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- register glass 1, record 17, English, register%20glass
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Lithographie, offset et phototypie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée 1, record 17, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- peeper 1, record 17, French, peeper
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Offset p. 201. 2, record 17, French, - lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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