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Record 1 1979-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

Comparator. A device used to inspect a gaged part for deviation from a specific dimension. (...) Movement in mechanical comparators is amplified usually by a rock, pinion, and pointer, or by a parallelogram arrangement. Usually, mechanical comparators are applied to tolerances of 0.001 in. (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

Comparateur mécanique. Ces comparateurs utilisent des organes mécaniques d'amplification tels que: leviers, engrenages, et lames élastiques.

CONT

Le comparateur mécanique se compose essentiellement d'un palpeur en contact avec la pièce à contrôler, et qui fait se déplacer une aiguille devant un cadran. On peut ainsi faire des lectures à 1/100 de millimètre près.

Spanish

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