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FIIG:  A500A0

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  

Type:  0

Definition:  A device used to indicate the position of a target in relation to a gun and the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. It is actuated by a ring gear attached to a tank turret or gun carriage. The scale pointers may be set independently by manual operation of a pointer knob. Includes accommodations for a LIGHT, INSTRUMENT for night operations.

Basic INC:  70133

Basic Name:  INDICATOR

Description:  1. An instrument which presents information transmitted or relayed from some other source. Excludes: items having a more specific name such as ALTIMETER (as modified). 2. An item which provides visual presentation of data such as azimuth, bearing, range and position. It does not present specific data, such as volts and amperes obtained from electrical meters.