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INDEX MARKER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Air Transport
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visibility range marker
1, record 1, English, visibility%20range%20marker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
range marker :(Aerospace) The index marks displayed on radar indicators to establish the scale or facilitate determination of the distance of a target from the radar. On the plan position indicator scope, for example, range markers take the form of concentric circles with the position of the radar at the center. 2, record 1, English, - visibility%20range%20marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Transport aérien
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repère de visibilité
1, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Transporte aéreo
- Naves espaciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de referencia para la visibilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20referencia%20para%20la%20visibilidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- index marker 1, record 2, English, index%20marker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- index point 2, record 2, English, index%20point
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index marker indicates the physical beginning of each track. 1, record 2, English, - index%20marker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'index
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27index
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición de referencia
1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20referencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- posición de sincronización 1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20de%20sincronizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Posición de referencia durante el ciclo de operaciones de cualquier perforada de tarjetas (fichas) en el cual éstas son transportadas mediante el movimiento de ejes rotativos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20referencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un punto de sincronización o de referencia puede ser aquel momento en que una columna de tarjeta (ficha) o una fila de posiciones de perforación coincide frente a la estación de perforación o lectura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20de%20referencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airspeed set index marker 1, record 3, English, airspeed%20set%20index%20marker
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- airspeed index marker 2, record 3, English, airspeed%20index%20marker
- airspeed reminder bug 3, record 3, English, airspeed%20reminder%20bug
- airspeed bug 4, record 3, English, airspeed%20bug
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A movable airspeed set index marker can be positioned at any point on the stationary scale by means of a knob on the lower right face of the instrument for use as a "speed reminder". 5, record 3, English, - airspeed%20set%20index%20marker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- curseur de vitesse
1, record 3, French, curseur%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- index de vitesse 2, record 3, French, index%20de%20vitesse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "curseur de vitesse" a été uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 3, French, - curseur%20de%20vitesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- index marker 1, record 4, English, index%20marker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 4, French, - index
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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