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MIRE AVANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- front sight
1, record 1, English, front%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foresight 2, record 1, English, foresight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sight assembly positioned at the muzzle end of a firearm. 3, record 1, English, - front%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front sight: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - front%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guidon
1, record 1, French, guidon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viseur avant 2, record 1, French, viseur%20avant
masculine noun
- mire avant 3, record 1, French, mire%20avant
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de visée situé près de la bouche d'une arme à feu. 4, record 1, French, - guidon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidon : 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, - guidon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mira
1, record 1, Spanish, mira
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de mira 1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20mira
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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