Analogy index
Definition
A specialized technical term designating a table of correspondences, a systematic catalog, or an index of analogies used for the rapid correlation of similar data, graphic signs, codes, or typographical characters. In an archaic or niche sense, it can also refer to a mechanical tool or device used for calculating proportional ratios or for reproducing models or technical drawings on an analog scale.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Analogy index
- Analogue chart
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, with standard structural plural variations based on industrial usage. |
| Formation | Formed via suffixation from the core root to denote a systematic reference tool or index. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.na.lo.ˈgar] |
| Source | Lexicon of Industrial Typography and Historical Drafting Tools |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Zețarul a consultat un analogar vechi pentru a găsi fontul potrivit care să corespundă literelor din manuscris.
EN: The typesetter consulted an old analogy index to find the right font that would correspond to the letters in the manuscript.
RO: Acest analogar de date tehnice ajută la corelarea rapidă a pieselor mecanice vechi cu noile componente standardizate.
EN: This technical data correspondence table helps to rapidly correlate old mechanical parts with the new standardized components.
RO: În arhiva muzeului a fost descoperit un analogar utilizat în secolul trecut pentru calibrarea hărților cartografice.
EN: An analogue chart used in the last century for calibrating cartographic maps was discovered in the museum's archive.
Idioms & Phrases
Analogar de caractere / Character analogy index
RO: Ghid tipografic structural folosit pentru stabilirea echivalențelor vizuale între diferite familii de litere.
EN: A structural typographical guide used to establish visual equivalences between different font families.
Analogar tehnic / Technical correspondence table
RO: Registru sau matrice de date utilizată de ingineri pentru a verifica compatibilitatea funcțională a componentelor.
EN: A register or data matrix used by engineers to verify the functional compatibility of components.
Sistem tip analogar / Analogue-type indexing system
RO: Metodă arhaică de organizare a informațiilor bazată pe gruparea elementelor care prezintă caracteristici similare.
EN: An archaic method of organizing information based on grouping elements that exhibit similar characteristics.
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