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BALAYAGE DEFLEXION [2 records]

Record 1 2005-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
CONT

Through communications between observation posts, azimuths were obtained to the same muzzle flashes. Through intersecting the azimuths reported, the enemy artillery positions were located with sufficient accuracy to commence counterbattery fire by zone and deflection sweep.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

The deviation of a moving element with reference to a specified position.

CONT

The deflection is generally used to position the dot along the vertical axis of the printed character and the head is moved to give horizontal placement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
CONT

Dans la méthode analogique, la déflexion dépend du quantum de charge et permet un certain balayage vertical ou horizontal du papier, les gouttes d’encre chargées traçant des droites verticales ou horizontales.

CONT

Dans la méthode binaire, la goutte chargée est défléchie et recyclée, alors que la goutte non chargée est projetée sans déflexion vers le papier.

Spanish

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