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MAITRE-TIREUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit master sniper
1, record 1, English, unit%20master%20sniper
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UMS 1, record 1, English, UMS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all establishments, the sniper group commander (usually a warrant officer) should be designated as the unit master sniper, and is responsible for advising the commanding officer and the operations officer on all matters related to sniping, including counter-sniping. 2, record 1, English, - unit%20master%20sniper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unit master sniper; UMS: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - unit%20master%20sniper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maître-tireur d’élite d’unité
1, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTEU 2, record 1, French, MTEU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maître-tireuse d’élite d’unité 2, record 1, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireuse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTEU 2, record 1, French, MTEU
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTEU 2, record 1, French, MTEU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le maître-tireur d'élite de l'unité s'occupe de la planification et de la coordination de la mission, définit les responsabilités de chaque équipe et leur attribue des cibles précises si elles sont connues. 3, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître-tireur d'élite d'unité; maître-tireuse d'élite d'unité; MTEU : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20d%26rsquo%3Bunit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brigade master sniper
1, record 2, English, brigade%20master%20sniper
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BMS 1, record 2, English, BMS
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brigade master sniper; BMS: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - brigade%20master%20sniper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maître-tireur d’élite de brigade
1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20de%20brigade
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTEB 1, record 2, French, MTEB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maître-tireuse d’élite de brigade 1, record 2, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireuse%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20de%20brigade
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTEB 1, record 2, French, MTEB
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTEB 1, record 2, French, MTEB
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maître-tireur d'élite de brigade; maître-tireuse d'élite de brigade; MTEB : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20de%20brigade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- master sniper 1, record 3, English, master%20sniper
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maître-tireur d’élite
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- master 1, record 4, English, master
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maître-tireur
1, record 4, French, ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Association de tir Dominion du Canada : Niveau d'adresse au tir. 1, record 4, French, - ma%C3%AEtre%2Dtireur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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