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THUMB WHEEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel
1, record 1, English, thumbwheel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thumb wheel 2, record 1, English, thumb%20wheel
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valuator device that employs a wheel rotatable about its axis. 1, record 1, English, - thumbwheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pair of thumbwheels can be used for two-dimensional locations: one thumbwheel provides the position in the vertical direction, while the other provides the position in the horizontal direction. 1, record 1, English, - thumbwheel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thumb wheel; thumbweel: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - thumbwheel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- molette
1, record 1, French, molette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparateur comportant une roue mobile autour de son axe. 2, record 1, French, - molette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une paire de molettes peut servir pour une localisation bidimensionnelle : l'une des molettes fournit la position verticale et l'autre la position horizontale. 2, record 1, French, - molette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molette : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - molette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumb wheel
1, record 2, English, thumb%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molette
1, record 2, French, molette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite roulette striée ou cannelée qui sert de bouton de commande sur certains appareils. 1, record 2, French, - molette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
molette de briquet; molette pour le réglage du son d'un transistor. 1, record 2, French, - molette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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