Apr 7, 2005 13:38
19 yrs ago
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English term
Italy
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indexed (context)
English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
applications for camera-based sensors
"Control Knob Stem Inspection
These control knob stems are shiny metal, and the C-clips are black oxidized metal. The control knob assemblies ***are indexed***, one at a time, into position in front of the PresencePLUS inspection sensor. Control knob assemblies which are missing the C-clip register fewer black pixels. The XXX sensor responds to a missing C-clip by energizing an alarm, which alerts the machine operator to remove the knob assembly from the work flow and place it into a rework bin."
...what's the meaning of the verb index in this context? poistion?
"Control Knob Stem Inspection
These control knob stems are shiny metal, and the C-clips are black oxidized metal. The control knob assemblies ***are indexed***, one at a time, into position in front of the PresencePLUS inspection sensor. Control knob assemblies which are missing the C-clip register fewer black pixels. The XXX sensor responds to a missing C-clip by energizing an alarm, which alerts the machine operator to remove the knob assembly from the work flow and place it into a rework bin."
...what's the meaning of the verb index in this context? poistion?
Responses
| 5 +4 | See explanation below... |
Tony M
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| 3 +1 | aligned |
Elevenít (X)
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| 3 | adjusted |
Clauwolf
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Responses
+4
24 mins
Selected
See explanation below...
It means that they are positioned one at a time in regular positions in front of the sensor --- the idea of 'index' means that they are probably held in some kind of device that positions them correctly --- it's the same idea as hole-punched computer printout paper being 'indexed' by the pins on the printer wheels
'indexing' always conveys this idea of 'confining to a set position' --- a control wheel might go round smoothly, or it might be designed to go round stopping in certain notched positions --- it is said to be 'indexed'
'indexing' always conveys this idea of 'confining to a set position' --- a control wheel might go round smoothly, or it might be designed to go round stopping in certain notched positions --- it is said to be 'indexed'
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4 mins
Clauwolf
Works in field
adjusted
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-04-07 13:45:34 GMT)
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\"moved step by step\"
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-04-07 13:45:34 GMT)
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\"moved step by step\"
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tony M
: 'moved step by step' is OK, but 'adjusted' is not quite the same basic idea...
57 mins
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+1
8 mins
aligned
seems to read better.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: Yes, although to me 'indexed' conveys the idea of a regular sequence of accurate positionings...
54 mins
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