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INDICATING POINTER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torque wrench
1, record 1, English, torque%20wrench
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrench that measures and indicates the amount of turning and twisting force applied in tightening a nut or bolt. 2, record 1, English, - torque%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A torque wrench includes a measuring device designed to indicate the twisting force being applied to a nut or bolt in inch-pounds, foot-pounds, or newton-meters(N. m).... torque wrenches [have] different methods for indicating the torque... a pointer which moves across the indicating scale in an amount proportional to the force exerted by the wrench.... a dial gage attached to the wrench and actuated by a spring mechanism within the wrench.... [and] a micrometer-type vernier scale.... If extensions or special attachments are used with torque wrenches, any change in the effective arm of the wrench must be accounted for in computing actual torque being applied. 3, record 1, English, - torque%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torque wrench: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - torque%20wrench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
torque wrench: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - torque%20wrench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clé dynamométrique
1, record 1, French, cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clef dynamométrique 2, record 1, French, clef%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clef de serrage munie d'un dispositif indicateur de l'action exercée, et permettant de limiter le couple de serrage à une valeur préalablement définie. [Le réglage s'effectue en modifiant la position d'un cliquet, qui se libère lorsque le couple requis est atteint]. 2, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clé dynamométrique : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clé dynamométrique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clé dynamométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - cl%C3%A9%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sensing element
1, record 2, English, sensing%20element
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sensitive part of the sensor which is under the direct influence of the quantity measured. 2, record 2, English, - sensing%20element
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recommendation... applies to instruments in which a mechanical measuring sequence transmits the elastic deformation of a sensing element directly to an indicating device comprising a pointer and a scale graduated in authorized pressure units. 3, record 2, English, - sensing%20element
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensing element: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 2, English, - sensing%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément récepteur
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- élément récepteur de capteur 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20capteur
correct, masculine noun
- élément de détection 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- élément détecteur 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie sensible du capteur qui se trouve sous l'influence directe de la grandeur mesurée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [...] recommandation [...] s'applique aux instruments dans lesquels une chaîne de mesurage mécanique transmet directement la déformation élastique d'un élément récepteur à un dispositif indicateur comprenant une aiguille et une échelle graduée en unités de pression autorisées. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de détection : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
élément détecteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- miniature airplane
1, record 3, English, miniature%20airplane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- miniature airplane symbol 2, record 3, English, miniature%20airplane%20symbol
correct
- symbolic airplane 3, record 3, English, symbolic%20airplane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The attitude indicator(also called the artificial horizon or the gyro horizon) provides the pilot with an artificial horizon as a means of reference when the natural horizon cannot be seen... The natural horizon is represented by a horizon bar on the face of the instrument. The attitude of the aircraft in relation to the horizon is indicated by a split bar or, on some instruments, by a miniature airplane... When the airplane noses up, the miniature airplane rises above the horizon bar, indicating a nose high condition. When the airplane noses down, the miniature airplane sinks below the horizon bar, indicating a nose down condition. When the airplane banks, the miniature airplane banks on the horizon bar and the pointer indicates the degree of bank on the index scale... In the caged position, the gyro is locked with the miniature airplane showing level flight. 1, record 3, English, - miniature%20airplane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with the "airplane pointer" on the heading indicator. 4, record 3, English, - miniature%20airplane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquette
1, record 3, French, maquette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avion-symbole 2, record 3, French, avion%2Dsymbole
correct, masculine noun
- avion miniature 3, record 3, French, avion%20miniature
correct, masculine noun
- avion stylisé 4, record 3, French, avion%20stylis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horizon artificiel [...] est essentiellement constitué par un gyroscope tournant à vitesse élevée dont la principale caractéristique est la fixité dans l'espace. Il reste fixe tandis que le boîtier solidaire du tableau de bord se déplace avec l'avion. [...] La maquette qui représente l'avion (ailes et cône d'hélice) est solidaire du tableau de bord. Elle se déplace devant un tambour sur lequel figure une représentation de l'horizon naturel, de la terre (en noir) et du ciel (en bleu). Ce tambour gradué en degré permet de déterminer l'assiette. La couronne supérieure porte, de part et d'autre du repère origine, trois repères principaux à 30, 60 et 90° permettant de mesurer l'inclinaison. 5, record 3, French, - maquette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le gyroscope de l'indicateur de virage est généralement fixé selon un angle de 30 degrés. Lorsque l'avion vire, la force centrifuge entraîne la précession du gyroscope. L'importance de la précession fait s'incliner vers la gauche ou vers la droite un avion miniature situé sur le cadran de l'instrument. Plus le virage est rapide, plus la précession est forte, d'où une inclinaison plus importante de l'avion miniature. 6, record 3, French, - maquette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Lorsqu'on lève le nez de l'avion, l'avion stylisé [de l'horizon artificiel] monte au-dessus de la barre d'horizon pour indiquer une assiette nez haut. Lorsqu'on baisse le nez de l'avion, l'avion stylisé cale sous l'horizon pour indiquer une assiette nez bas. Lorsque l'avion s'incline, l'avion stylisé s'incline par rapport à la barre d'horizon et l'aiguille indique le nombre de degrés d'inclinaison sur l'échelle graduée. [...] Lorsqu'il est verrouillé, le gyroscope est immobilisé de telle façon que l'avion-symbole affiche le vol en palier. 4, record 3, French, - maquette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec l'«avion-symbole» du conservateur de cap (ou gyroscope directionnel) qui est représenté à la verticale sur le limbe alors qu'ici la maquette se présente à l'horizontale. 7, record 3, French, - maquette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recording pen
1, record 4, English, recording%20pen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
index : A fixed or movable part of the indicating device(pointer, luminous spot, liquid surface, recording pen, point, etc.) whose position with reference to the scale marks enables the result of the measurement to be defined. 2, record 4, English, - recording%20pen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plume d'enregistrement
1, record 4, French, plume%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
index : Partie fixe ou mobile du dispositif indicateur (aiguille, spot lumineux, surface d'un liquide, plume d'enregistrement, pointe, etc...) dont la position par rapport aux repères permet de déterminer le résultat du mesurage. 2, record 4, French, - plume%20d%27enregistrement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed part 1, record 5, English, fixed%20part
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
index : A fixed or movable part of the indicating device(pointer, luminous spot, liquid surface, recording pen, point etc.) whose position with reference to scale marks enables the result of the measurement to be defined. 1, record 5, English, - fixed%20part
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- partie fixe
1, record 5, French, partie%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
index : Partie fixe ou mobile du dispositif indicateur (aiguille, spot lumineux, surface d'un liquide, plume d'enregistrement, pointe etc...) dont la position par rapport aux repères permet de déterminer le résultat du mesurage. 1, record 5, French, - partie%20fixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nil pointer
1, record 6, English, nil%20pointer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pointer indicating the end of a chained list. 1, record 6, English, - nil%20pointer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pointeur nul
1, record 6, French, pointeur%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- marqueur fin de liste 1, record 6, French, marqueur%20fin%20de%20liste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blank zone 1, record 7, English, blank%20zone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stops limiting the movement of the indicating element must permit it to travel across zones of at least 4 scales spacings below zero and above the capacity of self-indication(these zones are not provided with a scale on fan charts and on dials with a single revolution pointer; they are called «blank zones». 1, record 7, English, - blank%20zone
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone blanche
1, record 7, French, zone%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des butées limitant la course de l'organe indicateur doivent permettre à celui-ci de parcourir des zones d'au moins quatre longueurs d'échelon en deçà du zéro et au-delà de la portée d'indication automatique (ces zones ne comportent pas d'échelle sur les cadrans en éventail et sur les cadrans à un seul tour d'aiguille; elles sont dénommées «zones blanches»). 1, record 7, French, - zone%20blanche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- index stop 1, record 8, English, index%20stop
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stops limiting the movement of the indicating element must permit it to travel across zones of at least 4 scales spacings below zero and above the capacity of self-indication(these zones are not provided with a scale on fan charts and on dials with a single revolution pointer; they are called «blank zones»). 1, record 8, English, - index%20stop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- butée de l'index
1, record 8, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27index
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des butées limitant la course de l'organe indicateur doivent permettre à celui-ci de parcourir des zones d'au moins quatre longueurs d'échelon en deçà du zéro et au-delà de la portée d'indication automatique (ces zones ne comportent pas d'échelle sur las cadrans en éventail et sur les cadrans à un seul tour d'aiguille ; elles sont dénommées «zones blanches»). 1, record 8, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27index
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reading point 1, record 9, English, reading%20point
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Requirements concerning indicating devices... at the reading point, the tip of the pointer must have.... 1, record 9, English, - reading%20point
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- point de lecture
1, record 9, French, point%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exigences relatives aux dispositifs indicateurs (...) Le point de l'aiguille, au point de lecture, doit avoir (...) 1, record 9, French, - point%20de%20lecture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- IF panoramic display 1, record 10, English, IF%20panoramic%20display
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As tuning aids there are two pointer meters for indicating level and offset, plus a built-in IF panoramic display that makes a signal visible long before it is within the IF receiving bandwidth. 1, record 10, English, - IF%20panoramic%20display
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- affichage panoramique intégré
1, record 10, French, affichage%20panoramique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le réglage est facilité par deux cadrans à aiguilles, indiquant le niveau et le décalage, et par un affichage panoramique intégré pour les fréquences intermédiaires sur lequel le signal apparaît bien avant de se trouver dans la largeur de bande de réception de ces fréquences. 1, record 10, French, - affichage%20panoramique%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-07-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- indicator pointer
1, record 11, English, indicator%20pointer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- indicating pointer 1, record 11, English, indicating%20pointer
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the [hydraulic] reservoir is full, the signal is large enough to move the indicator pointer to the full position. 1, record 11, English, - indicator%20pointer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de l'indicateur 1, record 11, French, aiguille%20de%20l%27indicateur
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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