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LINE SIGHT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 1, English, line%20of%20sight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line of vision 2, record 1, English, line%20of%20vision
correct
- line of sighting 2, record 1, English, line%20of%20sighting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A straight, unobstructed path or line between two points, as between an observer's eye and a target. 3, record 1, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne visuelle
1, record 1, French, ligne%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de visée 1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- ligne de vision 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20vision
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne droite menée de l'œil de l'observateur à l'objet regardé. 1, record 1, French, - ligne%20visuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 2, English, line%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LOS 2, record 2, English, LOS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- line of aim 3, record 2, English, line%20of%20aim
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When aiming a weapon, straight line from the firer's eye, through the sights, to the point of aim. 4, record 2, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line of sight; LOS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de mire
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20mire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LDM 2, record 2, French, LDM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de visée 3, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- LDV 2, record 2, French, LDV
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- LDV 2, record 2, French, LDV
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du pointage d'une arme, ligne droite de l'œil du tireur, à travers les dispositifs de visée, jusqu'au point de mire. 4, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20mire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de mire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20mire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de mire; ligne de visée; LDM; LDV : termes et abréviations uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 2, French, - ligne%20de%20mire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de mira
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de puntería 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20punter%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- line of direction 1, record 3, English, line%20of%20direction
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- central visual ray 1, record 3, English, central%20visual%20ray
- line of sight 1, record 3, English, line%20of%20sight
- principal visual ray axis 1, record 3, English, principal%20visual%20ray%20axis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spectator's orientation, fixed by a line from him perpendicular to the picture plane. 1, record 3, English, - line%20of%20direction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayon principal
1, record 3, French, rayon%20principal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] segment de droite qui joint l'œil OE au point P. 1, record 3, French, - rayon%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Radio Waves
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 4, English, line%20of%20sight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LOS 2, record 4, English, LOS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In communications, a direct propagation path that does not go below the radio horizon. 2, record 4, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristic of some open-air transmission technologies where the area between a transmitter and a receiver must be clear and unobstructed. Said of microwave, infrared, and open-air, laser-type transmissions. 3, record 4, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- visibilité directe
1, record 4, French, visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en visibilité directe 1, record 4, French, en%20visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une onde radioélectrique qui se propage entre les antennes d'émission et de réception sur un rayon rectiligne. 1, record 4, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en visibilité directe : locution servant à qualifier les moyens qui fonctionnent avec de telles ondes. 1, record 4, French, - visibilit%C3%A9%20directe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- con visibilidad directa 1, record 4, Spanish, con%20visibilidad%20directa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- en línea de vista 1, record 4, Spanish, en%20l%C3%ADnea%20de%20vista
Mexico
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Característica de algunas técnicas de transmisión en el espacio libre que requieren una ruta despejada entre el transmisor y el receptor, como en transmisiones por microondas, enlaces ópticos o por infrarrojos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - con%20visibilidad%20directa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 5, English, line%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LOS 1, record 5, English, LOS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The situation in which a shooter has direct observation of a target. 1, record 5, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
line of sight: term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 5, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 5, Key term(s)
- line-of-sight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- observation directe
1, record 5, French, observation%20directe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LOS 1, record 5, French, LOS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situation dans laquelle le tireur voit directement l'objectif. 1, record 5, French, - observation%20directe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observation directe : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - observation%20directe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 6, English, line%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LOS 2, record 6, English, LOS
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- line of site 3, record 6, English, line%20of%20site
correct
- LOS 4, record 6, English, LOS
correct
- LOS 4, record 6, English, LOS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ballistics, straight line from the origin of the trajectory to the target. 5, record 6, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line of sight; LOS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 6, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ligne de site
1, record 6, French, ligne%20de%20site
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 2, record 6, French, LDS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En balistique, ligne droite entre l'origine de la trajectoire et la cible. 3, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20site
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de site : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20site
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de site; LDS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 6, French, - ligne%20de%20site
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- line-of-sight
1, record 7, English, line%2Dof%2Dsight
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- line of sight 2, record 7, English, line%20of%20sight
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction where the transmitted antenna signal is at its maximum. 1, record 7, English, - line%2Dof%2Dsight
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
line-of-sight: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 1, record 7, English, - line%2Dof%2Dsight
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne de visée
1, record 7, French, ligne%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direction dans laquelle le signal d'antenne transmis est au maximum. 2, record 7, French, - ligne%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de visée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 7, French, - ligne%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
- Museums
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- line of sight 1, record 8, English, line%20of%20sight
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All that is visible by an individual [in an exhibition] from a specific point. 1, record 8, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the entrance to the Canada Pavilion, a visitor has six displays in his line of sight. 1, record 8, English, - line%20of%20sight
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
- Muséologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne visuelle
1, record 8, French, ligne%20visuelle
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout ce qu'une personne peut voir d'un point de vue particulier [dans une exposition]. 1, record 8, French, - ligne%20visuelle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'entrée du Pavillon du Canada, un visiteur à six lignes visuelles. 1, record 8, French, - ligne%20visuelle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- line of sight
1, record 9, English, line%20of%20sight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- line-of-sight 1, record 9, English, line%2Dof%2Dsight
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne droite
1, record 9, French, ligne%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- line-of-sight range
1, record 10, English, line%2Dof%2Dsight%20range
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- line of sight 2, record 10, English, line%20of%20sight
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The straight line for a transmitter radar antenna in the direction of the beam. 2, record 10, English, - line%2Dof%2Dsight%20range
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- portée optique
1, record 10, French, port%C3%A9e%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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