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ZERO INDICATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero indicator
1, record 1, English, zero%20indicator
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a semi-indirect shoot, after the gunner has laid the gun for line, the command given by the crew commander ordering the gunner to zero the traverse indicator. 2, record 1, English, - zero%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero indicator: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero indicator: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de pointage zéro
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de pointage à zéro 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20pointage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'un tir semi-indirect, après le pointage en direction, commandement du chef d'équipage enjoignant au tireur de mettre à zéro l'indicateur de pointage en direction. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de pointage zéro; indicateur de pointage à zéro : Ces désignations doivent être écrites en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur de pointage zéro : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de pointage à zéro : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero totalisation indicating device 1, record 2, English, zero%20totalisation%20indicating%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero indicator 1, record 2, English, zero%20indicator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicating device which allows monitoring of the zero-setting when the belt is not loaded. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20totalisation%20indicating%20device
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zero totalization indicating device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif indicateur de totalisation à vide
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20indicateur%20de%20totalisation%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de zéro 1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif indicateur permettant le contrôle de la mise à zéro lorsque la bande n'est pas chargée. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20indicateur%20de%20totalisation%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Couplings (Mechanical Components)
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero speed switch indicator 1, record 3, English, zero%20speed%20switch%20indicator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frequently, fluid clutches are used to drive equipment. In these instances, the sheaves mounted on a coupling can drive a zero speed switch indicator through a V-belt drive. This would warn the operator if the machine speed should fall below a given point. 1, record 3, English, - zero%20speed%20switch%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accouplements (Composants mécaniques)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voyant d'avertissement de bas régime 1, record 3, French, voyant%20d%27avertissement%20de%20bas%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par André Sénécal, traducteur à la Technique centrale. On parle de "voyant", car le dispositif en question ne saurait être autre chose qu'une lampe-témoin ou un voyant. Le terme "switch" n'a rien d'un interrupteur: il signifie tout simplement que lorsque le régime va baisser sous un point critique, un contact va s'établir, de façon que l'opérateur puisse en être averti. Quant au terme "speed", il est traduit ici par "régime" (qui s'exprime en tours/minute et s'applique à un moteur), plutôt que par "vitesse" (qui s'exprime par exemple en m/h et s'applique à des corps ou véhicules en mouvement) ou par "rotation" (qui s'exprime également en tours/minute, mais s'applique à des arbres mécaniques). Le terme "zero" en anglais ne signifie pas ici que le régime est nul, mais qu'il passe en dessous d'un niveau déterminé. 1, record 3, French, - voyant%20d%27avertissement%20de%20bas%20r%C3%A9gime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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