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CALAGE ZERO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face left
1, record 1, English, face%20left
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- F.L. 2, record 1, English, F%2EL%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle à gauche
1, record 1, French, cercle%20%C3%A0%20gauche
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures d’angles verticaux sont effectuées en général cercle à droite et cercle à gauche; la moyenne est alors affranchie de la collimation verticale(défaut de calage de la graduation zéro au site zéro ou à la distance zénithale zéro). 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20%C3%A0%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- face right
1, record 2, English, face%20right
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- F.R. 2, record 2, English, F%2ER%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle à droite
1, record 2, French, cercle%20%C3%A0%20droite
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures d’angles verticaux sont effectuées en général cercle à droite et cercle à gauche; la moyenne est alors affranchie de la collimation verticale(défaut de calage de la graduation zéro au site zéro ou à la distance zénithale zéro). 2, record 2, French, - cercle%20%C3%A0%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero setting system 1, record 3, English, zero%20setting%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to altim. setting (altimeter) (G.S.M., p. 92, 2.72) 1, record 3, English, - zero%20setting%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de calage à zéro
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20calage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- setting knob
1, record 4, English, setting%20knob
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- set knob 2, record 4, English, set%20knob
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Setting of barometric pressure is done by means of a setting knob geared to a digital counter, and through a special rod and lever mechanism, to the differential gear and cam. 3, record 4, English, - setting%20knob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton de calage
1, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20calage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bouton de calage permet de faire apparaître dans une fenêtre la valeur de la pression de référence choisie. L'altimètre indique zéro lorsqu'il baigne dans une pression correspondant à la pression affichée dans la fenêtre. 2, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20calage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a,8hm-PAAI,1972,,,79 3, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20calage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA opérations aériennes. 4, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20calage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero adjust 1, record 5, English, zero%20adjust
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- calage à zéro 1, record 5, French, calage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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