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MIRE ARRIERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Shooting (Sports)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear sight
1, record 1, English, rear%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rearsight 2, record 1, English, rearsight
correct
- backsight 3, record 1, English, backsight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sight assembly positioned nearest the breech of a firearm. 4, record 1, English, - rear%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rear sight: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - rear%20sight
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Tir (Sports)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hausse
1, record 1, French, hausse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mire arrière 2, record 1, French, mire%20arri%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- viseur arrière 3, record 1, French, viseur%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de visée situé le plus près de la culasse d'une arme à feu. 4, record 1, French, - hausse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hausse : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - hausse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alza
1, record 1, Spanish, alza
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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