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timer [9 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

timer: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

minuterie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
  • Sports (General)
DEF

One who marks the time in athletics, etc.

Key term(s)
  • time keeper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
  • Sports (Généralités)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
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Record 3 2004-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A register whose contents are changed at regular intervals in such a manner as to measure time.

OBS

timer; clock register: terms standardized by CSA and ISO.

Key term(s)
  • time register

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Registre dont le contenu se modifie à des intervalles réguliers pour permettre la mesure du temps.

OBS

registre d'horloge : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
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Record 4 2004-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clocks, Watches and Bells
  • Sports Equipment and Accessories
DEF

An instrument for automatically timing process or activating a device at set time or set times.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Horlogerie et sonnerie
  • Équipement et accessoires de sport

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Relojes y campanas
  • Equipo y accesorios deportivos
DEF

Reloj de precisión para evaluación de tiempos transcurridos.

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Record 5 2004-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones
OBS

Un temporizador es un objeto, perteneciente a una instancia de proceso, que puede estar activo o inactivo. Un temporizador activo devuelve una señal de temporización a la instancia de proceso propietaria en un instante especificado.

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Record 6 2003-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Metering
  • Telecommunications Facilities
  • Measuring Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Téléphonométrie
  • Installations de télécommunications
  • Appareils de mesure

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telefonometría
  • Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
  • Instrumentos de medida
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Record 7 1999-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

[A] timing device is always [used] in the photographic darkroom to ... measure exposure times in printing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Dispositif qui indique la durée d'exposition dans certains travaux photographiques.

Spanish

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Record 8 1996-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique

Spanish

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Record 9 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Ornamental Locksmithing and Metalworking
OBS

--a device that can be set for a definite period of time and signals the lapse of that time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Serrurerie et ferronnerie d'art
OBS

--appareil à mouvement d'horlogerie destiné à mesurer des temps courts évalués en minutes (inférieurs à 15, 30 ou 60).

Spanish

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