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INDICATOR ROD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indicator rod
1, record 1, English, indicator%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the recoil cylinders and recuperator. 2, record 1, English, - indicator%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicator rod : applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - indicator%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige témoin
1, record 1, French, tige%20t%C3%A9moin
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant des cylindres de recul et du récupérateur. 1, record 1, French, - tige%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige témoin : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - tige%20t%C3%A9moin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tige témoin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - tige%20t%C3%A9moin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recoil indicator rod
1, record 2, English, recoil%20indicator%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inspect recoil mechanism fluid level. If recoil indicator rod is retracted to first hole... recoil should be serviced. 1, record 2, English, - recoil%20indicator%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige témoin de recul
1, record 2, French, tige%20t%C3%A9moin%20de%20recul
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 2000-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cartridge indicator
1, record 3, English, cartridge%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually a small rod or other device that protrudes or is raised when a cartridge is chambered and the breech mechanism is in battery, e. g. the extractor of a Luger pistol, or when a cartridge is in the feed system, e. g. the Belgian MINIMI LMG cartridge indicator. See also "cocking indicator". 1, record 3, English, - cartridge%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de chargement
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20chargement
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 DEF
Petite tige ou autre dispositif faisant saillie ou s'élevant lorsqu'une cartouche est chambrée et que le mécanisme de culasse est en batterie, e.g. l'extracteur d'un pistolet Luger, ou qu'une cartouche est dans le système d'alimentation, e.g. l'indicateur de chargement de la mitrailleuse légère MINIMI belge. Voir aussi «indicateur d'armement». 1, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20chargement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proving ring
1, record 4, English, proving%20ring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for calibrating load indicators of testing machines, for indicating the magnitude of the deformation under load. 2, record 4, English, - proving%20ring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A steel ring which has been accurately turned, heat treated, and polished. It is precisely calibrated in a testing machine by measuring its deflection for different loads and can be used for measuring applied loads on a structure. 3, record 4, English, - proving%20ring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Penetrometer" : A cone penetrator having the assemblage of a deflection dial indicator mounted inside a proving ring, which is coupled to the drill rod projecting above the ground. Force is applied to the top of the proving ring, and the amount required to drive the cone into the formation being tested registers, in pounds on the dial indicator. 3, record 4, English, - proving%20ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau dynamométrique
1, record 4, French, anneau%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les pénétromètres à cône fixe.] Il est (...) recommandé d'effectuer une mesure de la résistance en pointe tous les 20 ou 25 cm, et de la force globale de fonçage tous les 20, 25 ou 50 cm. Ces mesures sont lues sur les manomètres qui équipent les vérins de fonçage, ou encore sur l'anneau dynamométrique. 2, record 4, French, - anneau%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dynamométrique" : Relatif au dynamomètre ou à la dynamométrie. 3, record 4, French, - anneau%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la plupart des dynamomètres, on fait équilibre à la force à évaluer par la tension d'un ressort, celui-ci affecte, d'ailleurs, des formes très diverses : lame d'acier repliée sur elle-même, ressort à boudin, anneau fermé, etc. 3, record 4, French, - anneau%20dynamom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- driving pin for indicator rod 1, record 5, English, driving%20pin%20for%20indicator%20rod
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ergot d'entraînement pour la tige-témoin 1, record 5, French, ergot%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement%20pour%20la%20tige%2Dt%C3%A9moin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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