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INDEX HOLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pinhole projection
1, record 1, English, pinhole%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the Sun behind you, pass sunlight through a small opening(for example, a hole punched in an index card) and project a solar image onto a nearby surface(for example, another card, a wall, or the ground). A pasta colander makes a terrific pinhole projector, as does a straw hat or anything else with a bunch of small holes in it. Do NOT look at the Sun through the pinhole(s) ! 2, record 1, English, - pinhole%20projection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pin-hole projection
- pin hole projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projection par trou d'épingle
1, record 1, French, projection%20par%20trou%20d%27%C3%A9pingle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- projection à l'aide d'un sténopé 2, record 1, French, projection%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20d%27un%20st%C3%A9nop%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect viewing method
1, record 2, English, indirect%20viewing%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you don’t have eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer, you can use an indirect viewing method, which does not involve looking directly at the Sun. One way is to use a pinhole projector, which has a small opening(for example, a hole punched in an index card) and projects an image of the Sun onto a nearby surface. With the Sun at your back, you can then safely view the projected image. Do NOT look at the Sun through the pinhole! 1, record 2, English, - indirect%20viewing%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode d'observation indirecte
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20d%27observation%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- index hole
1, record 3, English, index%20hole
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
hole punched in a floppy disk to indicate the beginning of the first sectors of the disk 1, record 3, English, - index%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
index hole : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 3, English, - index%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou d'index
1, record 3, French, trou%20d%27index
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- repère d'indexation 1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27indexation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
trou ménagé dans un disque souple pour indiquer le début des premiers secteurs du disque 1, record 3, French, - trou%20d%27index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou d'index; repère d'indexation : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - trou%20d%27index
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- index hole
1, record 4, English, index%20hole
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole punched in a floppy to indicate the beginning of the first sectors of the disk. 2, record 4, English, - index%20hole
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
index hole : term standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 4, English, - index%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou d'index
1, record 4, French, trou%20d%27index
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- repère d'indexation 2, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20d%27indexation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou perforé dans un disque souple pour indiquer le début des premiers secteurs du disque. 3, record 4, French, - trou%20d%27index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou d'index; repère d'indexation : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 4, French, - trou%20d%27index
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- orificio índice
1, record 4, Spanish, orificio%20%C3%ADndice
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agujero que se perfora en un disco flexible, en donde puede leer el sistema electro-óptico del sistema en la unidad de disco, para indicar con exactitud el principio del sector cero en el disco. 1, record 4, Spanish, - orificio%20%C3%ADndice
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- index hole 1, record 5, English, index%20hole
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de repérage
1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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