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HIGH TRIPOD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dumpy level
1, record 1, English, dumpy%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- builder's level 2, record 1, English, builder%27s%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surveyor’s level with a short telescope rigidly fixed and rotating only in a horizontal plane. 3, record 1, English, - dumpy%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Like automatic levels, dumpy levels require support from a tripod that is raised to eye level. Dumpy levels feature high optical power that allows for accurate, reliable long-range readings. 4, record 1, English, - dumpy%20level
Record 1, Key term(s)
- builders level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau à lunette fixe
1, record 1, French, niveau%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau de bâtisseur 2, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20b%C3%A2tisseur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau à lunette fixe est l'outil le plus couramment utilisé pour déterminer la hauteur de chute. La mesure devrait être faite par un opérateur d'expérience pouvant vérifier l'étalonnage du niveau. À l'aide d'un niveau à lunette fixe, l'opérateur, qui ne doit pas avoir la vue obstruée, procède à une visée horizontale d'une mire tenue par un collègue. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Egg Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Haugh unit
1, record 2, English, Haugh%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement used in determining albumen quality by the breakout method. 2, record 2, English, - Haugh%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Breakout method : Sample eggs are selected at random and broken out onto a level surface. The height of the thick albumen is measured with a tripod micrometer and this measurement is correlated with the weight of the egg to give a Haugh unit measurement. A high Haugh value means high egg quality. 2, record 2, English, - Haugh%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité Haugh
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20Haugh
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice Haugh 2, record 2, French, indice%20Haugh
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On utilise l'unité Haugh pour mesurer la qualité et l'épaisseur de l'albumen [le blanc d'œuf]. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Haugh
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les Américains expriment en indice Haugh la qualité de l'œuf : cet indice traduit la hauteur de la partie ferme du blanc de l'œuf étalé sur un plan, rapportée au poids de l'œuf; la valeur de l'indice décroît tout au long du cycle de ponte de la poule (les premiers œufs pondus sont ainsi ceux qui ont la meilleure qualité intrinsèque) et avec le vieillissement. 3, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20Haugh
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying
- Mathematical Geography
- Photography
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high tripod
1, record 3, English, high%20tripod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high tripod : term used at Natural Resources Canada-Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 3, English, - high%20tripod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arpentage
- Géographie mathématique
- Photographie
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trépied de grande hauteur
1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pied%20de%20grande%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trépied grande hauteur 2, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pied%20grande%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun
- grand trépied 3, record 3, French, grand%20tr%C3%A9pied
correct, masculine noun
- trépied à jambes longues 4, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pied%20%C3%A0%20jambes%20longues
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trépied de grande hauteur.- Ce trépied est équipé d'un embout amovible avec pointe en métal ou caoutchouc [...] idéal pour un usage intérieur ou extérieur. 1,15 à 2,70 m. 5, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9pied%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grand trépied bois à colonne 3,80 m. Trépied bois très grande hauteur à colonne. Trépied spécial extérieur. 3, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9pied%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trépied à jambes longues : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9pied%20de%20grande%20hauteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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