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INDICATOR FLAG [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- switch indicator
1, record 1, English, switch%20indicator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indicator that determines or shows the setting of a switch. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 1, English, - switch%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
switch indicator; flag : terms standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 3, record 1, English, - switch%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'aiguillage
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27aiguillage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur qui détermine ou met en évidence la position d'un aiguillage. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27aiguillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur d'aiguillage; drapeau : termes normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20d%27aiguillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxygen pressure indicator
1, record 2, English, oxygen%20pressure%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxygen pressure gauge 2, record 2, English, oxygen%20pressure%20gauge
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the flight engineer's lower right panel, which was heavily damaged and burnt, the following items were noted :-passenger oxygen pressure : 40 Psi with flag-crew oxygen pressure indicator damaged, indicating "0"... 3, record 2, English, - oxygen%20pressure%20indicator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oxygen pressure gage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur pression oxygène
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20pression%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de pression d'oxygène 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20pression%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de pression oxygène 3, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20pression%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le panneau mécanicien inférieur droit, très endommagé et brûlé, les éléments suivants ont été relevés : - pression d'oxygène passager : 40 Psi avec drapeau; - indicateur de pression oxygène équipage endommagé, indique «0» [...] 4, record 2, French, - indicateur%20pression%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur pression oxygène : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 2, French, - indicateur%20pression%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pitch command bar
1, record 3, English, pitch%20command%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elements of a flight director indicator are : attitude indicator; fixed aircraft symbol; pitch and bank command bars; glide slope indicator; localizer deviation indicator; slip indicator; warning flag for gyro, computer and glide slope. 1, record 3, English, - pitch%20command%20bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barre directrice de tangage
1, record 3, French, barre%20directrice%20de%20tangage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un indicateur de directeur de vol comporte : un indicateur d'assiette; une maquette d'avion fixe; des barres directrices de tangage et de roulis; un index d'alignement de descente; un index d'écart d'alignement de piste; un indicateur de glissade-dérapage; des drapeaux d'alarme gyro, calculateur et alignement de descente. 1, record 3, French, - barre%20directrice%20de%20tangage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- film presence indicator flag
1, record 4, English, film%20presence%20indicator%20flag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feature on System cameras that indicates the film cassette has been loaded properly. 1, record 4, English, - film%20presence%20indicator%20flag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de la présence d'un film
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27un%20film
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique des appareils-photo du système qui permet d'indiquer si la cartouche de film a été chargée correctement. 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9sence%20d%27un%20film
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- push-pull knob
1, record 5, English, push%2Dpull%20knob
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the temperature control selector and indicator has a push-pull knob, a bug pointer at the edge of the indicator face, a needle, and an indicator flag. 1, record 5, English, - push%2Dpull%20knob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tirette 1, record 5, French, tirette
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bouton tirette 1, record 5, French, bouton%20tirette
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mask
1, record 6, English, mask
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The OFF flag comes into view in the centre of the height indicator dial and the pointer drives behind the mask whenever the altimeter is not tracking a ground-return signal(transmitter inoperative or in search mode) or when the aircraft rises above 5000 feet. 1, record 6, English, - mask
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masque
1, record 6, French, masque
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indicator flag 1, record 7, English, indicator%20flag
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drapeau indicateur 1, record 7, French, drapeau%20indicateur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 7, French, - drapeau%20indicateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- coupling indicator 1, record 8, English, coupling%20indicator
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- flag indicator 1, record 8, English, flag%20indicator
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- drapeau indicateur de couplage 1, record 8, French, drapeau%20indicateur%20de%20couplage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 8, French, - drapeau%20indicateur%20de%20couplage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1977-11-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- metal flag 1, record 9, English, metal%20flag
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- metal indicator 2, record 9, English, metal%20indicator
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revisions should be in the form of well marked inserts and instructions. Metal flags serve the purpose. 1, record 9, English, - metal%20flag
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"flag" a tab of metal, cardboard, etc. attached to a card, folder, etc. so that it may be found easily, as in a file. 3, record 9, English, - metal%20flag
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
for "metal indicator" : Le client donne comme synonyme de "metal flag". 2, record 9, English, - metal%20flag
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- repère en métal 1, record 9, French, rep%C3%A8re%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement: 2Qj-7aa. 1, record 9, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20en%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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