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SPRING BALANCE [3 records]

Record 1 2001-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Springs (Mechanical Components)
  • Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
OBS

of an overhead roll type door.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
  • Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
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Record 3 2000-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
  • Practical Astronomy
OBS

This type of scale was flown on Apollo 11 and 12 and, on the latter flight, fell apart while the crew was in the cabin trying to weigh their sample containers. This scale weighed 500 grams.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
  • Astronomie pratique

Spanish

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