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INDICATOR DISC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indicator disc
1, record 1, English, indicator%20disc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Paralympic biathlon, a hit is achieved when the black target circle is replaced by a white indicator disc. 1, record 1, English, - indicator%20disc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque indicateur
1, record 1, French, disque%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les biathlètes paralympiques ont atteint la cible lorsque le cercle noir est remplacé par un disque indicateur blanc. 1, record 1, French, - disque%20indicateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disc brake pad wear sensor
1, record 2, English, disc%20brake%20pad%20wear%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device in which an electrical wire, set in the brake pad, sends an electrical signal to the brake-lining wear indicator when it touches the disc brake. 1, record 2, English, - disc%20brake%20pad%20wear%20sensor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wear sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palpeur d'usure des plaquettes de frein
1, record 2, French, palpeur%20d%27usure%20des%20plaquettes%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avertisseur d'usure des plaquettes de frein 1, record 2, French, avertisseur%20d%27usure%20des%20plaquettes%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif comportant un fil électrique noyé dans une plaquette de frein, établissant un contact avec l'indicateur d'usure des garnitures lorsque le fil vient toucher le disque de frein. 1, record 2, French, - palpeur%20d%27usure%20des%20plaquettes%20de%20frein
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de desgaste de la pasta de los frenos
1, record 2, Spanish, sensor%20de%20desgaste%20de%20la%20pasta%20de%20los%20frenos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sensor de desgaste de las almohadillas de freno 1, record 2, Spanish, sensor%20de%20desgaste%20de%20las%20almohadillas%20de%20freno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo eléctrico, es decir, que tiene terminales eléctricas, localizado al lado de cada zapata y que hace contacto con el detector o indicador de desgaste de guarniciones cuando el cable toca el disco de freno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sensor%20de%20desgaste%20de%20la%20pasta%20de%20los%20frenos
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sensor de desgaste
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inspection disc
1, record 3, English, inspection%20disc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indicator disc 1, record 3, English, indicator%20disc
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- inspection disk
- indicator disk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque témoin
1, record 3, French, disque%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - disque%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disc of the horizon indicator 1, record 4, English, disc%20of%20the%20horizon%20indicator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disque de l'indicateur horizon
1, record 4, French, disque%20de%20l%27indicateur%20horizon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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