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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centre detent position
1, record 1, English, centre%20detent%20position
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- center detent position 2, record 1, English, center%20detent%20position
correct
- centre position 3, record 1, English, centre%20position
correct
- detent position 4, record 1, English, detent%20position
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Set the following controls on control pedestal panel UD1 to the specified positions... PUSH TO TURN knob in centre detent position. 1, record 1, English, - centre%20detent%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The pitch wheel controls the vertical pitch of the aircraft when the autopilot is engaged. When at the center detent position, the aircraft will be pitched for level flight. You may also need to adjust pitch trim (large vertical wheel next to the gear up/down lever). 2, record 1, English, - centre%20detent%20position
Record 1, Key term(s)
- center position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position neutre
1, record 1, French, position%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- position centrale neutre 2, record 1, French, position%20centrale%20neutre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au pylône UD1, mettre : [...] Le bouton de commande de virage «PUSH TO TURN» en position neutre. 3, record 1, French, - position%20neutre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos de navegación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición neutra
1, record 1, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20neutra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- button locking
1, record 2, English, button%20locking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dogging device 2, record 2, English, dogging%20device
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shut out device consisting of the turn or push button in the lock knob. 1, record 2, English, - button%20locking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- condamnation
1, record 2, French, condamnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de condamnation 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20condamnation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant d'interdire à la demande le fonctionnement du demi-tour par immobilisation du pêne ou par débrayage de l'organe de manœuvre. 3, record 2, French, - condamnation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- azimuth knob
1, record 3, English, azimuth%20knob
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- azimuth deflection knob 1, record 3, English, azimuth%20deflection%20knob
correct, United States
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turn the azimuth knob to set azimuth reset counter and rotate telescope head. 2, record 3, English, - azimuth%20knob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage des compteurs d'angle et d'azimut
1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20des%20compteurs%20d%27angle%20et%20d%27azimut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton de réglage des compteurs 1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20des%20compteurs
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce bouton fait partie du Goniomètre panoramique M117 sur l'obusier M109. 2, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20des%20compteurs%20d%27angle%20et%20d%27azimut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20des%20compteurs%20d%27angle%20et%20d%27azimut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selector knob
1, record 4, English, selector%20knob
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turn the selector knob... of the grenade discharger to safe. 2, record 4, English, - selector%20knob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton de sélection
1, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wiper switch knob
1, record 5, English, wiper%20switch%20knob
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- windshield wiper switch knob 2, record 5, English, windshield%20wiper%20switch%20knob
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windshield wiper switch. Turn the windshield wiper switch knob 1/8 turn to the right to run the wiper at slow speed. For maximum motor speed and wiper action in driving rain, continue to turn the knob to the right. 3, record 5, English, - wiper%20switch%20knob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouton d'interrupteur d'essuie-glace
1, record 5, French, bouton%20d%27interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des essuie-glaces. 2, record 5, French, - bouton%20d%27interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
essuie-glaces (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - bouton%20d%27interrupteur%20d%27essuie%2Dglace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roll error signal
1, record 6, English, roll%20error%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- roll-error signal 2, record 6, English, roll%2Derror%20signal
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rate Gyro signal combines with, the Turn Command Knob, Heading Error Signal, or NAV inputs to generate a Roll Error signal, which then drives the roll servo as needed. 3, record 6, English, - roll%20error%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal d'erreur de roulis
1, record 6, French, signal%20d%27erreur%20de%20roulis
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Navigation astronomique et électronique. No d'examen 052 [...] Compas gyroscopiques: Les propriétés du gyroscope libre, la relation entre la force appliquée et la précession [...] les erreurs associées aux compas gyroscopiques, l'erreur de latitude, de route et de vitesse, la déflexion balistique et l'erreur de roulis, la correction des erreurs de latitude, de route et de vitesse [...] 2, record 6, French, - signal%20d%27erreur%20de%20roulis
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cross-level knob
1, record 7, English, cross%2Dlevel%20knob
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turn the cross-level knob to center cross-level vial. 1, record 7, English, - cross%2Dlevel%20knob
Record 7, Key term(s)
- crosslevel knob
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bouton du niveau transversal
1, record 7, French, bouton%20du%20niveau%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bouton de réglage du niveau transversal 1, record 7, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20niveau%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce bouton fait partie du goniomètre panoramique M117 et de l'appareil de pointage en hauteur M15. 1, record 7, French, - bouton%20du%20niveau%20transversal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouton du niveau transversal; bouton de réglage du niveau transversal : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 7, French, - bouton%20du%20niveau%20transversal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spare bulb
1, record 8, English, spare%20bulb
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- extra lamp bulb 2, record 8, English, extra%20lamp%20bulb
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... OHPs [overhead projectors] require a certain amount of routine maintenance, and are also liable to break down(generally at extremely inconvenient times), so it is always advisable to have a spare bulb close at hand; some modern machines do in fact have a built-in spare bulb that can be brought into use at the turn of a knob. 3, record 8, English, - spare%20bulb
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If your program depends upon the use of a projector, be sure to have spare bulbs on hand. ... There is nothing more embarrassing than to have lamp failure and to have to start thumbing through an instruction book during a presentation. 4, record 8, English, - spare%20bulb
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lampe de rechange
1, record 8, French, lampe%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) ayez soin (...) de vous munir de lampes de rechange : rien n'est plus bête, à l'heure où tous les commerçants sont fermés, que de se trouver en panne de lampe au début d'une séance [de projection] (...). 2, record 8, French, - lampe%20de%20rechange
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- backlash eliminator
1, record 9, English, backlash%20eliminator
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This device, when engaged, eliminates the backlash(play) between the nut and the table leadscrew permitting the operation of climb(down) milling... Two independent nuts are mounted on the lead screw. These nuts engage a common crown gear which in turn meshes with a rack. Axial movement of the rack is controlled by the backlash eliminator engaging knob located on the front of the saddle. By turning the knob "in", the nuts are forced to move along the leadscrew in opposite directions, removing all backlash. 1, record 9, English, - backlash%20eliminator
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de reprise des jeux
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20reprise%20des%20jeux
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de rattrapage de jeu 2, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20rattrapage%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-11-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- detent contact 1, record 10, English, detent%20contact
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PUSH TO TURN knob actuates a detent contact and drives a potentiometer system. 1, record 10, English, - detent%20contact
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contact à détente
1, record 10, French, contact%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- latch lever 1, record 11, English, latch%20lever
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a lever operating the latch, when turning the turn knob hub. 1, record 11, English, - latch%20lever
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- levier du loquet 1, record 11, French, levier%20du%20loquet
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- levier du pêne 1, record 11, French, levier%20du%20p%C3%AAne
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce interne du mécanisme d'une serrure qui retire le pêne sous l'action du bouton ou de la béquille. 1, record 11, French, - levier%20du%20loquet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- push-to-test knob
1, record 12, English, push%2Dto%2Dtest%20knob
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The height indicator consists of a pointer and dial mask marked from 0 through 5000 feet,(...) and a push-to-test knob to turn on the built-in test equipment(BITE) circuits and also to set the altitude limit. 1, record 12, English, - push%2Dto%2Dtest%20knob
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bouton-poussoir d'essai 1, record 12, French, bouton%2Dpoussoir%20d%27essai
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1979-01-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- communicating door lock 1, record 13, English, communicating%20door%20lock
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lock having latch bolt operated by knobs and dead bolt operated by turn knob. Frequently such locks have a split dead bolt so that turn knob on either side locks against the other. 1, record 13, English, - communicating%20door%20lock
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- serrure de porte communicante 1, record 13, French, serrure%20de%20porte%20communicante
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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