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MESURE GROUPEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- group measurement
1, record 1, English, group%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a series of shots, the measurement, through the centre of the group, between the two impacts farthest apart. 1, record 1, English, - group%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is referred to as the group "extreme spread". Other common measurements made are: a. on a target or vertical surface, the "horizontal spread" and "vertical spread"; and b. on the ground, the "horizontal spread" and "range spread". 1, record 1, English, - group%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure du groupement
1, record 1, French, mesure%20du%20groupement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une série de coups, mesure passant par le centre du groupement et entre les deux impacts les plus éloignés. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20du%20groupement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure exprime la «dispersion maximale» du groupement. Les autres mesures communes sont : a. sur une cible ou sur une surface verticale, la «dispersion en direction» (ou «latérale») et la «dispersion en hauteur» (ou «verticale»); et b. sur le terrain, la «dispersion en direction» et la «dispersion en portée» (i.e. dans le sens du tir). 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20du%20groupement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesure du groupement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - mesure%20du%20groupement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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