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TARGET SWITCH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indicator post valve supervisory switch
1, record 1, English, indicator%20post%20valve%20supervisory%20switch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post indicator valve switch 2, record 1, English, post%20indicator%20valve%20switch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sprinkler system supervisory devices. ] An indicator post valve supervisory switch. The operating stem of the switch is held against the movable target assembly by springs within the switch housing. The switch end of the operating stem carries an insulator which separates contact springs and opens the electric circuit when the target assembly is moved in the valve closing direction... 1, record 1, English, - indicator%20post%20valve%20supervisory%20switch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de robinet avec colonne de manœuvre
1, record 1, French, commutateur%20de%20robinet%20avec%20colonne%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target reacquisition mode
1, record 2, English, target%20reacquisition%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The target reacquisition mode, accessed by a single short toggle down of select switch, assists troops in keeping track of target's last known position while vehicle maneuvers. This allows a subsequent reacquisition of target from vehicle's new location... 2, record 2, English, - target%20reacquisition%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode réacquisition de cible
1, record 2, French, mode%20r%C3%A9acquisition%20de%20cible
masculine 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 2004-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed reticle
1, record 3, English, fixed%20reticle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as the target is in the... fixed reticle, the challenge switch is pressed. 1, record 3, English, - fixed%20reticle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réticule fixe
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ticule%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oculaire est muni d'un réticule fixe (R) dans un plan proche de son plan focal objet [...] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9ticule%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- switch target
1, record 4, English, switch%20target
officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual day signal fixed to the spindle of a switch stand or the circular flaring collar fitted around the switch lamp lens and painted a distinctive collar to indicate the position of the switch. 2, record 4, English, - switch%20target
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 4, English, - switch%20target
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disque d'aiguille
1, record 4, French, disque%20d%27aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- disque d'aiguillage 1, record 4, French, disque%20d%27aiguillage
masculine noun, officially approved
- cible d'aiguillage 2, record 4, French, cible%20d%27aiguillage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disque d'aiguille;disque d'aiguillage : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - disque%20d%27aiguille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single-target track
1, record 5, English, single%2Dtarget%20track
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Single-target track :] the radar locks on a single target. Most air-combat modes switch to this mode for the final attack. 1, record 5, English, - single%2Dtarget%20track
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GE APG-67(V) radar modes. 2, record 5, English, - single%2Dtarget%20track
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poursuite d'un objectif unique
1, record 5, French, poursuite%20d%27un%20objectif%20unique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- poursuite monocible 2, record 5, French, poursuite%20monocible
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Poursuite d'un objectif unique:] le radar se verrouille sur un seul objectif. La plupart des modes utilisés en combat aérien passent sur ce mode en phase finale d'attaque. 1, record 5, French, - poursuite%20d%27un%20objectif%20unique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target of switch 1, record 6, English, target%20of%20switch
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de direction
1, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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