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TURNING KNOB [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Personnel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slip
1, record 1, English, slip
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reason differentiates between slips or lapses and mistakes. A slip or lapse occurs when the action conducted is not what was intended. It is an error of execution. The difference between a slip and a lapse is that a slip is observable and a lapse is not. For example, turning the wrong knob on a piece of equipment would be a slip; not being able to recall something from memory is a lapse. 2, record 1, English, - slip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Gestion du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raté
1, record 1, French, rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ratés et les lapsus sont des erreurs qui résultent d'un défaut dans l'exécution d'une séquence d'actions […] Alors que les ratés sont potentiellement observables, sous la forme d'actions non visiblement planifiés, le terme «lapsus» est généralement réservé à ces formes d'erreurs moins observables, principalement causées par des défauts de mémoire […] 2, record 1, French, - rat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Personnel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lapse
1, record 2, English, lapse
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slip or lapse occurs when the action conducted is not what was intended. It is an error of execution. The difference between a slip and a lapse is that a slip is observable and a lapse is not. For example, turning the wrong knob on a piece of equipment would be a slip; not being able to recall something from memory is a lapse. 2, record 2, English, - lapse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Gestion du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lapsus
1, record 2, French, lapsus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ratés et les lapsus sont des erreurs qui résultent d'un défaut dans l'exécution d'une séquence d'actions […] Alors que les ratés sont potentiellement observables, sous la forme d'actions non visiblement planifiés, le terme «lapsus» est généralement réservé à ces formes d'erreurs moins observables, principalement causées par des défauts de mémoire […] 2, record 2, French, - lapsus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- platen twirl knob 1, record 3, English, platen%20twirl%20knob
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Platen twirl knob. Turning action is fast and smooth for inserting paper and adjusting the vertical position of the sheet. 1, record 3, English, - platen%20twirl%20knob
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton de cylindre
1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20cylindre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bouton du cylindre 1, record 3, French, bouton%20du%20cylindre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque extrémité du cylindre porte un bouton moleté, utilisé pour sa manœuvre, notamment pour la mise en place du papier. 1, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20cylindre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twin lens reflex camera
1, record 4, English, twin%20lens%20reflex%20camera
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TLR 1, record 4, English, TLR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- twin-lens reflex 2, record 4, English, twin%2Dlens%20reflex
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Twin lens reflex cameras have two lenses... The upper or "viewing" lens reflects off a fixed mirror and forms an image on a ground glass screen on top of the camera. The lower lens is the one which takes the photograph, and is fitted with a shutter and diaphragm. To use... look down onto the focusing screen to see what you are photographing. Turning the focusing knob moves both lenses backwards and forwards, so when your subject is sharply imaged on the ground glass the taking lens is also focused to give a sharp image on film. 3, record 4, English, - twin%20lens%20reflex%20camera
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil reflex à deux objectifs
1, record 4, French, appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- reflex à deux objectifs 2, record 4, French, reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
correct, masculine noun
- reflex binoculaire 3, record 4, French, reflex%20binoculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «réflex». 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réflex : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 4, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
C'est pourquoi la formule du reflex à deux objectifs - c'est-à-dire deux chambres superposées, celle du bas servant à la prise de vues, celle du haut à la visée reflex - s'est largement répandue [...]. Certains de ces appareils sont semi-automatiques [...]. Les deux objectifs ont la même distance focale : l'objectif de prise de vues étant seul équipé d'un obturateur central et du diaphragme. Portés par une même platine, porte-objectifs, ils sont, pour la mise au point, éloignés ou rapprochés solidairement du verre dépoli, grâce à un chariot à double crémaillère dissimulé dans le boîtier, commandé par un bouton placé sur le côté gauche de l'appareil. 6, record 4, French, - appareil%20reflex%20%C3%A0%20deux%20objectifs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dead bolt
1, record 5, English, dead%20bolt
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lock bolt that is moved positively by turning the knob or key without action of a spring. 2, record 5, English, - dead%20bolt
Record 5, Key term(s)
- deadbolt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pêne dormant
1, record 5, French, p%C3%AAne%20dormant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pêne parallélépipédique sans biseau se déplaçant en général d'un mouvement de translation sous l'action d'une clef, parfois d'un bouton, et immobilisé en position de fermeture par un dispositif de verrouillage. 2, record 5, French, - p%C3%AAne%20dormant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le pêne dormant [...] n'est déplacé que par la rotation d'une clef, et [...] possède plusieurs positions d'immobilisation. 3, record 5, French, - p%C3%AAne%20dormant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flow control manifold
1, record 6, English, flow%20control%20manifold
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continue turning until the zero on the knob is lined up with the zero reference on the flow control manifold. 1, record 6, English, - flow%20control%20manifold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collecteur de commande de débit
1, record 6, French, collecteur%20de%20commande%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overpressure sensor
1, record 7, English, overpressure%20sensor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pump Controller C-610 for one Pump Module C-601 is designed for isocratic separations up to 10 bar with a flowrate of max. 250 ml/min. The flow rate can be easily adjusted by turning a knob and is indicated by a large illuminated LCD-display. Delivered with a overpressure sensor for maximum safety. 2, record 7, English, - overpressure%20sensor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- over-pressure sensor
- over pressure sensor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capteur de surpression
1, record 7, French, capteur%20de%20surpression
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thumbturn
1, record 8, English, thumbturn
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- turn knob 2, record 8, English, turn%20knob
- thumb-turn 2, record 8, English, thumb%2Dturn
- turn button 2, record 8, English, turn%20button
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A knob that locks a door knob by a turning motion. 2, record 8, English, - thumbturn
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barrette tournante
1, record 8, French, barrette%20tournante
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- poucier 2, record 8, French, poucier
masculine noun
- bouton-poucier 2, record 8, French, bouton%2Dpoucier
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouton qui bloque la poignée de porte en le tournant. 2, record 8, French, - barrette%20tournante
Record 8, Key term(s)
- bouton tournant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tension adjustment knob
1, record 9, English, tension%20adjustment%20knob
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- tension knob 1, record 9, English, tension%20knob
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continue turning Tension Knob clockwise to give sufficient pressure on cutting wheel to score glass(medium to light score is desirable). 1, record 9, English, - tension%20adjustment%20knob
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure - KIMAX portable cutter. 2, record 9, English, - tension%20adjustment%20knob
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage du serrage
1, record 9, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20serrage
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bouton de serrage 1, record 9, French, bouton%20de%20serrage
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuer à tourner le bouton de serrage jusqu'à ce que la molette exerce une pression suffisante sur le verre pour le marquer (entaille légère à moyenne). 1, record 9, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20serrage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- backlash eliminator
1, record 10, English, backlash%20eliminator
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - backlash%20eliminator
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de reprise des jeux
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20reprise%20des%20jeux
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de rattrapage de jeu 2, record 10, French, dispositif%20de%20rattrapage%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- camera bed 1, record 11, English, camera%20bed
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[With the view camera, ] focusing is accomplished by moving the front standard or back frame along the camera bed. This is accomplished by loosening the focusing shaft lock knob of either the front or back carriage and turning the focusing shaft knob while checking the focus on the ground glass. 1, record 11, English, - camera%20bed
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- monorail
1, record 11, French, monorail
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- latch lever 1, record 12, English, latch%20lever
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a lever operating the latch, when turning the turn knob hub. 1, record 12, English, - latch%20lever
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- levier du loquet 1, record 12, French, levier%20du%20loquet
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- levier du pêne 1, record 12, French, levier%20du%20p%C3%AAne
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - levier%20du%20loquet
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- horizontal clamp knob 1, record 13, English, horizontal%20clamp%20knob
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the sighting compass can be adjusted through 360° in azimuth by turning the horizontal clamp knob... 1, record 13, English, - horizontal%20clamp%20knob
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bouton d'attache du pointage en direction
1, record 13, French, bouton%20d%27attache%20du%20pointage%20en%20direction
masculine noun
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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