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CONTINUOUS ILLUMINATION FIRE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Tactics
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A type of fire in which illuminating projectiles are fired at specified time intervals to provide uninterrupted lighting on the target or specified area.

OBS

continuous illumination fire: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tactique militaire
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Tir dans lequel des projectiles éclairants sont tirés à intervalle défini, de manière à fournir l'éclairage ininterrompu d'une cible ou d'une zone déterminée.

OBS

tir éclairant continu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Táctica militar
  • Sistemas de armas
DEF

Tiro con proyectiles iluminantes, realizado a intervalos de tiempo determinados, para proporcionar una iluminación ininterrumpida del blanco o de la zona específica.

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