eldmarkering

English translation: spotting

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Swedish term or phrase:eldmarkering
English translation:spotting
Entered by: David Rumsey

18:52 Sep 24, 2015
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense
Swedish term or phrase: eldmarkering
Knallskott, eldmarkeringar
David Rumsey
Canada
Local time: 05:57
spotting
Explanation:
This is observing, and often plotting, where artillery fire hits the target area.

I'll try to find a reference later.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2015-09-25 17:55:09 GMT)
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David -having looked around a bit, I now think this refers to flares, so I would translate "Knallskott, eldmarkeringar" as "Marker flare ammunition"
See
http://nyheter.hemvarnet.se/stockholm/birger_jarl/?action=vi...
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Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:57
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spotting


Explanation:
This is observing, and often plotting, where artillery fire hits the target area.

I'll try to find a reference later.

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Note added at 23 hrs (2015-09-25 17:55:09 GMT)
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David -having looked around a bit, I now think this refers to flares, so I would translate "Knallskott, eldmarkeringar" as "Marker flare ammunition"
See
http://nyheter.hemvarnet.se/stockholm/birger_jarl/?action=vi...

Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
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