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numerical scale [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital scale 1, record 1, English, digital%20scale
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- numerical scale 1, record 1, English, numerical%20scale
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale whose scale marks appear in a discontinuous manner and are composed of a set of aligned numbers indicating directly the numerical value of the quantity measured. A digital scale has discontinuous indication. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Digital scale composed of four series of numbers placed on rollers; the numbers to be read appear in the aperture (window). 1, record 1, English, - digital%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The set of numbers constituting a digital scale can be located on one or more surfaces, plane or otherwise, on which the numbers to be read appear suddenly. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle numérique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle dont les repères apparaissent de façon discontinue et sont constitués par des chiffres alignés indiquant directement la valeur numérique de la grandeur mesurée. L'échelle numérique est à indication discontinue. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ensemble des chiffres constituant une échelle numérique peut être placé sur un ou plusieurs surfaces planes (ou non) sur lesquelles les chiffres à lire apparaissent brusquement. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle numérique : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- numerical scale
1, record 2, English, numerical%20scale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scale 1, record 2, English, scale
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- representative fraction 2, record 2, English, representative%20fraction
correct, NATO, standardized
- R.F. 3, record 2, English, R%2EF%2E
correct
- R.F. 3, record 2, English, R%2EF%2E
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio or fraction between the distance on a map, chart, or photograph and the corresponding distance on the surface of the earth. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 1, record 2, English, - numerical%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scale; numerical scale; representative fraction: terms standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - numerical%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle numérique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la distance mesurée sur une carte ou une photographie et la distance correspondante sur le terrain. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle; échelle numérique : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Geografía matemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala cartográfica
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20cartogr%C3%A1fica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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