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TRACK SCOPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic reference counting
1, record 1, English, automatic%20reference%20counting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ARC 2, record 1, English, ARC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic reference counting manages object life cycles by keeping track of all valid references to an object with an internal retain count. Once all references to an object go out of scope or are cleared, and the retain count thus reaches zero, the object and its underlying memory is automatically freed. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20reference%20counting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de comptage de références
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20comptage%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCR 2, record 1, French, MCR
proposal, masculine noun
- ARC 3, record 1, French, ARC
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme ARC 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20ARC
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Objective-C, la bibliothèque standard fournit un mécanisme intégré à la classe NSObject qui permet de faciliter la gestion de la mémoire. C'est le mécanisme de comptage de références. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20comptage%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Railroad Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- track scope
1, record 2, English, track%20scope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for track lining and track surfacing. 1, record 2, English, - track%20scope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viseur à lunette
1, record 2, French, viseur%20%C3%A0%20lunette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert au dressage et au nivellement de la voie. 1, record 2, French, - viseur%20%C3%A0%20lunette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Air Navigation Aids
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- "on-course" indication
1, record 3, English, %5C%22on%2Dcourse%5C%22%20indication
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indication on an instrument that provides the pilot with a visual means of determining that the aircraft is located on the centreline of a given navigational track, or an indication on a radar scope that an aircraft is on a given track. 1, record 3, English, - %5C%22on%2Dcourse%5C%22%20indication
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"on-course" indication: term and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee. 2, record 3, English, - %5C%22on%2Dcourse%5C%22%20indication
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indication «on-course»
1, record 3, French, indication%20%C2%ABon%2Dcourse%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indication sur l'axe 2, record 3, French, indication%20sur%20l%27axe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication sur un instrument qui démontre visuellement au pilote que son aéronef est sur l'axe de sa route de navigation, ou indication sur l'écran radar de sa position sur une route donnée. 1, record 3, French, - indication%20%C2%ABon%2Dcourse%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indication «on-course» : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 3, record 3, French, - indication%20%C2%ABon%2Dcourse%C2%BB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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