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BALAI COMMANDE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aircraft control stick
1, record 1, English, aircraft%20control%20stick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aircraft control stick: an item in the "Aerospace Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - aircraft%20control%20stick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manche de commande d’aéronef
1, record 1, French, manche%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manche à balai 1, record 1, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20balai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manche de commande d’aéronef; manche à balai : objet de la classe «Outillage et équipement de transport aérospatial» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - manche%20de%20commande%20d%26rsquo%3Ba%C3%A9ronef
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reaction control system
1, record 2, English, reaction%20control%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Lift" ratings are applicable when the nozzles rotate downward from the fully aft position. During this period a fully variable high-pressure air bleed ... is available to the reaction control system for aircraft stabilization. 1, record 2, English, - reaction%20control%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de commande par jet de gaz
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20par%20jet%20de%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle par jet de gaz 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20par%20jet%20de%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de contrôle par jet de gaz [ou système de commande par jet de gaz] [...] permet le contrôle de l’attitude dans l’espace et le changement de vitesse précis pour la phase finale du rendez-vous [...] ce système, en relation avec les gouvernes aérodynamiques [...] permet le contrôle d’attitude [...] jusqu’en Mach 2 environ. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20par%20jet%20de%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commandes de vol. Aéro. Organes grâce auxquels le pilote peut effectuer des changements de ligne de vol d’un avion en agissant sur les ailerons, sur le gouvernail de profondeur et sur le gouvernail de direction, au moyen du manche à balai ou d’un volant et du palonnier(organes de commande). 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20par%20jet%20de%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pointing device
1, record 3, English, pointing%20device
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to move a symbol or a cursor on a screen. 2, record 3, English, - pointing%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special browser, pull-down menus and a pointing device facilitate communication and enable the student to concentrate mainly on relevant tasks. 3, record 3, English, - pointing%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A mouse, a trackball, or a joystick. 2, record 3, English, - pointing%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointing device: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 3, English, - pointing%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pointage
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- outil de pointage 2, record 3, French, outil%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour déplacer un symbole ou un curseur sur un écran. 3, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sélection d’un item d’un menu peut se faire par une touche (clavier), un outil de pointage (souris) ou un autre sélecteur. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : une souris, une boule de commande ou un manche à balai. 3, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de pointage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de señalamiento
1, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20se%C3%B1alamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de apuntamiento 2, record 3, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20apuntamiento
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de entrada, por ejemplo, un ratón, lápiz luminoso, o estilete de gráficos de tableta, usado para visualizar un puntero en la pantalla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20se%C3%B1alamiento
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pointing device
1, record 4, English, pointing%20device
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instrument used to move a symbol or a cursor on a screen 1, record 4, English, - pointing%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: A mouse, a trackball, or a joystick. 1, record 4, English, - pointing%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointing device: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 4, English, - pointing%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pointage
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif utilisé pour déplacer un symbole ou un curseur sur un écran 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : Une souris, une boule de commande ou un manche à balai. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de pointage : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- effective sweeping
1, record 5, English, effective%20sweeping
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- effective brushing 2, record 5, English, effective%20brushing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The back and forth movement of a broom or brush in front of a moving rock that brings the rock exactly where the skip had ask. 2, record 5, English, - effective%20sweeping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sweeping or brushing: The element of a game that requires one or several players of a team to brush or sweep the ice sheet ahead of a delivered rock, more or less vigourously, depending on whether they wish to speed or slow its course, or to prevent it from deviating from its path. 2, record 5, English, - effective%20sweeping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balayage efficace
1, record 5, French, balayage%20efficace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- brossage efficace 2, record 5, French, brossage%20efficace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frottement de la glace, à l'aide du balai ou de la brosse, devant la pierre en mouvement qui l'amène là où le skip l'a commandé. 2, record 5, French, - balayage%20efficace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayage ou brossage : Élément du jeu qui consiste, pour un ou plusieurs joueurs d’une équipe, à brosser la piste plus ou moins vigoureusement sur la trajectoire d’une pierre lancée soit pour en prolonger le mouvement, soit pour empêcher la pierre de dévier de la trajectoire qui lui a été impartie. 2, record 5, French, - balayage%20efficace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mouth operated joystick
1, record 6, English, mouth%20operated%20joystick
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- manche à balai à commande buccale
1, record 6, French, manche%20%C3%A0%20balai%20%C3%A0%20commande%20buccale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manual mode of operation
1, record 7, English, manual%20mode%20of%20operation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-automatic operation of a machine in which the operator controls it without the use of numeric data, for example by push-button or joystick control. 1, record 7, English, - manual%20mode%20of%20operation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - manual%20mode%20of%20operation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commande manuelle
1, record 7, French, commande%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode opératoire non automatique de la machine dans lequel l'opérateur commande la machine sans utilisation de données numériques, par exemple à l'aide de bouton-poussoir ou d’un manche à balai. 1, record 7, French, - commande%20manuelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 7, French, - commande%20manuelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- control brush 1, record 8, English, control%20brush
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- balai de commande
1, record 8, French, balai%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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