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English translation: test firing


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Dutch term or phrase:aanschieten
English translation:test firing
Entered by: Ramon Somoza
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00:43 Mar 19, 2008
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Other / Military
Dutch term or phrase: aanschieten
The context is the testing of the firing of guns, probably on a military weapons range - "aanschieten van wapenopstellingen". "Firing" does not seem to capture the exact meaning. I was thinking about "firing in", to indicate that adjustments are made to the weapons so as to ensure they accuracy, but I'm not sure about it. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
Ramon Somoza
Spain
Local time: 13:59
test firing
Explanation:
or test-firing if you prefer. That's how I understand the word. Sorry no references at this late hour.
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Local time: 13:59
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test firing


Explanation:
or test-firing if you prefer. That's how I understand the word. Sorry no references at this late hour.

Andrew47
Local time: 13:59
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Hartelijk bedankt!

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agree  Ide Verhelst: That's in line with the defenition given by the "Grote van Dale": I.2. (...) voor de eerste maal afvuren, beproeven".
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agree  Saskia Steur
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