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current meter [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- current-meter
1, record 1, English, current%2Dmeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- current meter 2, record 1, English, current%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of numerous devices for the measurement of either speed alone or of both direction and speed (set and drift) in flowing water. 3, record 1, English, - current%2Dmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courantomètre
1, record 1, French, courantom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil donnant la vitesse des courants marins et leur direction généralement dans le plan horizontal. 2, record 1, French, - courantom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- correntómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, corrent%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- corrientómetro 2, record 1, Spanish, corrient%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- current meter
1, record 2, English, current%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rotating current meter 1, record 2, English, rotating%20current%20meter
correct
- rotating meter 2, record 2, English, rotating%20meter
correct
- velocity-type meter 2, record 2, English, velocity%2Dtype%20meter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to measure the rate of flow [at a point] in rivers, streams, and other channelled waterways. 1, record 2, English, - current%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally the term refers to instruments with cups or propellers. 3, record 2, English, - current%20meter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- velocity meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 2, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moulinet hydrométrique 2, record 2, French, moulinet%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné à mesurer la vitesse dans un cours d'eau ou un canal, au moyen d'une hélice calibrée. 1, record 2, French, - moulinet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- molinete
1, record 2, Spanish, molinete
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- molinete hidrométrico 2, record 2, Spanish, molinete%20hidrom%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la velocidad del agua en un punto. Este término se aplica tradicionalmente a instrumentos con cazoletas o hélices. 1, record 2, Spanish, - molinete
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