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MIRE ARRIERE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Shooting (Sports)
  • Small Arms
DEF

The sight assembly positioned nearest the breech of a firearm.

OBS

rear sight: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • back sight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Tir (Sports)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Dispositif de visée situé le plus près de la culasse d'une arme à feu.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos ópticos
  • Tiro (Deportes)
  • Armas ligeras
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