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THUMBWHEEL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel counter
1, record 1, English, thumbwheel%20counter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thumbwheel counter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - thumbwheel%20counter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thumb-wheel counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur à molette
1, record 1, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur à molette : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel
1, record 2, English, thumbwheel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operating wheel 1, record 2, English, operating%20wheel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - thumbwheel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molette
1, record 2, French, molette
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - molette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel control
1, record 3, English, thumbwheel%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - thumbwheel%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton moleté
1, record 3, French, bouton%20molet%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - bouton%20molet%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital thumbwheel
1, record 4, English, digital%20thumbwheel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - digital%20thumbwheel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molette numérique
1, record 4, French, molette%20num%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - molette%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel
1, record 5, English, thumbwheel
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
valuator device that employs a wheel rotatable about its axis 1, record 5, English, - thumbwheel
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - thumbwheel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thumbwheel: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 5, English, - thumbwheel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- molette
1, record 5, French, molette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
comparateur comportant une roue mobile autour de son axe 1, record 5, French, - molette
Record number: 5, 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. 1, record 5, French, - molette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 5, French, - molette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel
1, record 6, English, thumbwheel
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- thumb wheel 2, record 6, English, thumb%20wheel
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A valuator device that employs a wheel rotatable about its axis. 1, record 6, English, - thumbwheel
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - thumbwheel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thumb wheel; thumbweel: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 6, English, - thumbwheel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- molette
1, record 6, French, molette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparateur comportant une roue mobile autour de son axe. 2, record 6, French, - molette
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - molette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molette : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 6, French, - molette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electric Generating Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel switch
1, record 7, English, thumbwheel%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Groupes électrogènes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur à molette
1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20molette
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sélecteur à roue d'affichage 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20roue%20d%27affichage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur à molette (par ex. sur un fil de lampe de table) 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20%C3%A0%20molette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-08-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel switch
1, record 8, English, thumbwheel%20switch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- digital switch 1, record 8, English, digital%20switch
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital switch (DC-8-50). 2, record 8, English, - thumbwheel%20switch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- molette de sélection
1, record 8, French, molette%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 2, record 8, French, - molette%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pitch trim thumbwheel 1, record 9, English, pitch%20trim%20thumbwheel
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- electrical pitch control thumb switch 1, record 9, English, electrical%20pitch%20control%20thumb%20switch
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- molette de compensation en tangage
1, record 9, French, molette%20de%20compensation%20en%20tangage
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- molette trim 1, record 9, French, molette%20trim
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molette trim (jarg. techn.). 2, record 9, French, - molette%20de%20compensation%20en%20tangage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 3, record 9, French, - molette%20de%20compensation%20en%20tangage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel switch 1, record 10, English, thumbwheel%20switch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- molette 1, record 10, French, molette
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- documentary data thumbwheel switch 1, record 11, English, documentary%20data%20thumbwheel%20switch
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- molette de données documentaires 1, record 11, French, molette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20documentaires
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 11, French, - molette%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20documentaires
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thumbwheel 1, record 12, English, thumbwheel
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- molette 1, record 12, French, molette
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 12, French, - molette
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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