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contact point [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Military Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 1, English, contact%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air operations, the position at which a mission leader makes radio contact with an air control agency. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact point: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - contact%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmissions militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de jonction
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20jonction
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre des opérations aériennes, point où un commandant de formation en vol doit établir un contact radio avec un organisme de contrôle aérien. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20jonction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de jonction : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN et uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20jonction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de contacto
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En operaciones aéreas, la posición en la que el jefe de la misión efectúa contacto por radio con un órgano de control aéreo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20contacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contact pad
1, record 2, English, contact%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contact point 2, record 2, English, contact%20point
correct
- pad 3, record 2, English, pad
correct, noun
- land 4, record 2, English, land
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A pad] is one of the most basic composition units of a PCB [printed circuit board] assembly. A pad is a contact point used to connect components with a via and is the point to which the components are soldered. 5, record 2, English, - contact%20pad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When soldering an electronic connector to a contact point (often called a "pad"), you generally need the following: a soldering iron capable of reaching the melting point of the solder; wire solder, with or without a flux core[, and] flux, if the wire solder does not include a flux core or if additional flux is needed. 6, record 2, English, - contact%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pastille
1, record 2, French, pastille
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pastille de contact 2, record 2, French, pastille%20de%20contact
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone conductrice d'un circuit imprimé, perforée et utilisée entre autres pour la connexion et la fixation d'un composant. 3, record 2, French, - pastille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pastilles de contact pour les composants d'un circuit imprimé constituent un élément essentiel pour déterminer si un composant peut être ou non soudé en toute fiabilité. 4, record 2, French, - pastille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pastille est généralement circulaire et comporte obligatoirement un trou, la plage d'accueil n'en comporte pas forcément. 3, record 2, French, - pastille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- almohadilla de contacto
1, record 2, Spanish, almohadilla%20de%20contacto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- almohadilla 2, record 2, Spanish, almohadilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voltea la placa de circuito para que el lado con las trazas de cobre quede mirando hacia arriba. Toca con un soldador caliente una almohadilla […] Coloca una pequeña cantidad de soldadura sobre la almohadilla [...] Extrae el soldador y deja que la almohadilla se seque. 2, record 2, Spanish, - almohadilla%20de%20contacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breaker point
1, record 3, English, breaker%20point
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- contact point 2, record 3, English, contact%20point
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electric terminal in the distributor for opening and closing [the] primary circuit. 3, record 3, English, - breaker%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breaker point; contact point: The plural form of these terms (breaker points; contact points) have been standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - breaker%20point
Record 3, Key term(s)
- breaker points
- contact points
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grain de contact
1, record 3, French, grain%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contact de rupteur 2, record 3, French, contact%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun
- vis platinée 3, record 3, French, vis%20platin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- point de contact 4, record 3, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- plot de rupteur 5, record 3, French, plot%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun
- grain de rupteur 6, record 3, French, grain%20de%20rupteur
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Borne électrique aménagée dans le distributeur pour ouvrir et fermer le circuit primaire. 4, record 3, French, - grain%20de%20contact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact : Le terme au pluriel (points de contact) et la définition ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 3, French, - grain%20de%20contact
Record 3, Key term(s)
- points de contact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de encendido (Vehículos automotores)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contacto
1, record 3, Spanish, contacto
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Space Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 4, English, contact%20point
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CP 2, record 4, English, CP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specified position, time or level at which an aircraft is required to establish radio communication with an ATC [air traffic control] unit. 3, record 4, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact point: designation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 4, record 4, English, - contact%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PC 2, record 4, French, PC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position, heure ou niveau spécifiés auxquels un aéronef est tenu d'entrer en communication radio avec une unité ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne]. 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact : désignation et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 5, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- contact area 2, record 5, English, contact%20area
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saw a groove into a heart shape: ... d) present the desired position to be facetted: move the sawing arm laterally to present the correct contact point ... 3, record 5, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Polish the window facet: ... e) set the dop in the correct polishing direction: adjust the dop for the correct contact point on the diamond in order to polish a window on the intended mark ... 4, record 5, English, - contact%20point
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- contact point 1, record 6, English, contact%20point
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de contacto
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Infantry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 7, English, contact%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land warfare, a point on the terrain, easily identifiable, where two or more units are required to make contact. 2, record 7, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contact point: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - contact%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Infanterie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de jonction
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20jonction
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- point de contact 2, record 7, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre du combat terrestre, point du terrain facilement identifiable où deux unités ou plus doivent établir le contact entre elles. 3, record 7, French, - point%20de%20jonction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de jonction : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 7, French, - point%20de%20jonction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de jonction; point de contact : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 7, French, - point%20de%20jonction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Infantería
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de contacto
1, record 7, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra terrestre, punto del terreno, fácilmente identificable, donde deben contactar dos o más unidades. 1, record 7, Spanish, - punto%20de%20contacto
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 8, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land operations, an easily found terrain location at which visitors to units, headquarters or facilities are met by personnel from the element to be visited. 1, record 8, English, - contact%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations terrestres, point caractéristique du terrain où le personnel d'une unité, d'un état-major ou d'une installation rencontre les visiteurs. 1, record 8, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de contact : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- meeting place 1, record 9, English, meeting%20place
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- contact point 1, record 9, English, contact%20point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lieu de contact
1, record 9, French, lieu%20de%20contact
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de encuentro
1, record 9, Spanish, punto%20de%20encuentro
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- contact point
1, record 10, English, contact%20point
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- point of contact 2, record 10, English, point%20of%20contact
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "point of impact". 3, record 10, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sampras] has generated tremendous wrist snap and forearm pronation ... To learn pronation, hold the racquet with just your thumb and index finger. As you swing the racquet from the backscratching position up to the contact point, try to square the strings up to the ball. You have to pronate to do it .... 1, record 10, English, - contact%20point
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Your point of contact on the serve has gone lower and lower. 3, record 10, English, - contact%20point
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- point de contact
1, record 10, French, point%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme pour les autres coups, le point de contact avec la balle est très important lors du service. Un mauvais contact avec la balle et le service est raté [...] Le contact avec la balle se fait à droite et devant vous. Au moment critique de l'impact, bras, poignet et raquette se trouvent sur une même ligne. 2, record 10, French, - point%20de%20contact
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de ataque
1, record 10, Spanish, punto%20de%20ataque
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de contacto 2, record 10, Spanish, punto%20de%20contacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: momento de la pegada. 3, record 10, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punto de ataque ideal: En la cima del bote, o justo después, a la altura de la cintura, a nivel del hombro derecho para el revés [...] 1, record 10, Spanish, - punto%20de%20ataque
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- contact point 1, record 11, English, contact%20point
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- liaison ponctuelle
1, record 11, French, liaison%20ponctuelle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liaison mécanique comportant trois mouvements relatifs de rotation ainsi que deux mouvements de translation et assurant cinq degrés de liberté. 1, record 11, French, - liaison%20ponctuelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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