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INDEX PLATE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sector arms
1, record 1, English, sector%20arms
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sectors 2, record 1, English, sectors
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The index plate is a circular plate provided with a series of equally spaced holes into which the index crank pin engages. The sector arms fit on the front of this plate and may be set to any portion of a complete turn. 3, record 1, English, - sector%20arms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alidade
1, record 1, French, alidade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant, grâce au déplacement angulaire de deux réglettes, le repérage d'une division sur un plateau diviseur. 2, record 1, French, - alidade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deflection line
1, record 2, English, deflection%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... place a chalk or masking-tape index on the base plate opposite the base deflection line on the rotator. The use of this scale is most convenient when the base deflection line(usually 2800 mils) is approximately at the 4 o’clock position on the rotator. 2, record 2, English, - deflection%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de correction
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20correction
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 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fork ball
1, record 3, English, fork%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of pitch. A ball thrown while the pitcher holds the ball with his index and middle fingers spread apart; in nearing the plate, the ball suddenly breaks downward, following a path similar to the form of a fork. 2, record 3, English, - fork%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle fourchette
1, record 3, French, balle%20fourchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balle-fourche 2, record 3, French, balle%2Dfourche
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de lancer. Balle que le lanceur tient en écartant l'index, le majeur et l'annuaire et qui, une fois lancée, adopte une trajectoire en forme de fourchette, tombant en arrivant au marbre. 3, record 3, French, - balle%20fourchette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- upper plate
1, record 4, English, upper%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal circle index, the plate level, and their connecting parts [in a theodolite] are often called the upper plate. 1, record 4, English, - upper%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cercle alidade
1, record 4, French, cercle%20alidade
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces montants sont solidaires du cercle (que l'on amène à être horizontal) d, que l'on nomme cercle "alidade" et qui comporte, sur son bord extérieur, deux verniers diamétralement opposés. 1, record 4, French, - cercle%20alidade
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- index plate
1, record 5, English, index%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- indexing plate 2, record 5, English, indexing%20plate
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate with circular graduations or holes arranged in circles, each circle with different spacing; used for indexing on machines. 3, record 5, English, - index%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plateau diviseur
1, record 5, French, plateau%20diviseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plateau à trous 1, record 5, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20trous
correct, masculine noun
- plateau diviseur à trous 2, record 5, French, plateau%20diviseur%20%C3%A0%20trous
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydraulic Turbines
- Volumetric Pumps
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- port plate index
1, record 6, English, port%20plate%20index
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Turbines hydrauliques
- Pompes volumétriques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plateau à lumières
1, record 6, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plateau perforé 1, record 6, French, plateau%20perfor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indexing plunger
1, record 7, English, indexing%20plunger
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- index pin 2, record 7, English, index%20pin
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part which engages in the index plate of a dividing attachment and fixes its spindle in the required position. 3, record 7, English, - indexing%20plunger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- doigt diviseur
1, record 7, French, doigt%20diviseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- doigt à ressort 2, record 7, French, doigt%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
- doigt d'indexage 3, record 7, French, doigt%20d%27indexage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce qui s'engage dans le disque d'un diviseur et immobilise sa broche dans la position voulue. 4, record 7, French, - doigt%20diviseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Milling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- index crank
1, record 8, English, index%20crank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- indexing crank 2, record 8, English, indexing%20crank
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The worm, at right angles to the spindle, is connected to the index crank, the pin of which engages in the index plate. 3, record 8, English, - index%20crank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fraisage (Usinage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- manivelle de diviseur
1, record 8, French, manivelle%20de%20diviseur
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Trimming (Machine-Tooling)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- differential indexing
1, record 9, English, differential%20indexing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of subdividing a circle based on the difference between movements of the index plate and index crank of a dividing engine. 2, record 9, English, - differential%20indexing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Découpage et taillage (Usinage)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- division différentielle
1, record 9, French, division%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- neutralize the bowl
1, record 10, English, neutralize%20the%20bowl
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
loose the bowl attaching nuts neutralize the bowl by placing the bowl index lines in front of the graduated plate zero 1, record 10, English, - neutralize%20the%20bowl
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ramener le bol au neutre 1, record 10, French, ramener%20le%20bol%20au%20neutre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
desserrer les écrous de fixation du bol, le ramener au neutre, ses traits de repère devant le zéro de la plaquette graduée. 1, record 10, French, - ramener%20le%20bol%20au%20neutre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compas de secours 1, record 10, French, - ramener%20le%20bol%20au%20neutre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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