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AIMING CIRCLE [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aiming symbol
1, record 1, English, aiming%20symbol
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aiming circle 1, record 1, English, aiming%20circle
correct, standardized
- aiming field 1, record 1, English, aiming%20field
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
on a screen, circle or other pattern of light used to indicate the area in which the presence of a lightpen can be detected at a given time 1, record 1, English, - aiming%20symbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiming symbol; aiming circle; aiming field: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 1, English, - aiming%20symbol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ de visée
1, record 1, French, champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cercle ou autre motif lumineux utilisé pour indiquer la zone de l'écran dans laquelle la présence d'un photostyle peut être détectée 1, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de visée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Military Exercises
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aiming circle
1, record 2, English, aiming%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that measures angles in azimuth and at elevation [which is] used for artillery firings and topographic mapping. 2, record 2, English, - aiming%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About an hour before the howitzers and fire direction center move, a small advance party heads out to prepare the new area. The battery commander selects positions for the howitzer, while the gunnery sergeant uses an aiming circle (a surveying instrument on a tripod) to assist guides from each gun in getting their positions properly oriented on the azimuth of fire. 3, record 2, English, - aiming%20circle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Between hikes, we had training exercises. We spent days in the field with aiming circles and chain tapes setting up gun positions and mapping target areas. 4, record 2, English, - aiming%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Exercices militaires
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de visée
1, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cercle de pointage 2, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20pointage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise en mains [du spotmètre] est confortable, l'empreinte des doigts étant moulée sur la poignée. Le viseur est un peu moins clair, mais beaucoup plus large que sur le Sekonic, le cercle de visée (1°, comme sur le Sekonic) très fin, parfois difficile à discerner en basse lumière. 3, record 2, French, - cercle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aiming symbol
1, record 3, English, aiming%20symbol
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aiming circle 2, record 3, English, aiming%20circle
correct, standardized
- aiming field 2, record 3, English, aiming%20field
correct, standardized
- aiming device 3, record 3, English, aiming%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a screen, a circle or other pattern of light used to indicate the area in which the presence of a lightpen can be detected at a given time. 4, record 3, English, - aiming%20symbol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiming symbol; aiming circle; aiming field: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 3, English, - aiming%20symbol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champ de visée
1, record 3, French, champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encrier 2, record 3, French, encrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle ou autre motif lumineux utilisé pour indiquer la zone de l'écran dans laquelle la présence d'un photostyle peut être détectée. 3, record 3, French, - champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de visée : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 3, French, - champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- símbolo guía
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20gu%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aiming circle
1, record 4, English, aiming%20circle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circle or other pattern of light projected by a light pen onto the surface of the display to guide the accurate positioning of the pen and/or to describe the light pen's field of view. 1, record 4, English, - aiming%20circle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cible de pointage
1, record 4, French, cible%20de%20pointage
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle ou autre repère lumineux, projeté par un photostyle sur l'écran de visualisation, pour guider son positionnement et/ou délimiter son champ d'impact. 1, record 4, French, - cible%20de%20pointage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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