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GALV [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galvanometer
1, record 1, English, galvanometer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- galv 2, record 1, English, galv
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for indicating or measuring a small electric current, or a function of the current, by means of a mechanical motion derived from electromagnetic or electrodynamic forces that are set up as a result of the current. 3, record 1, English, - galvanometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The galvanometer is basically a D.C. instrument and, unlike the milliammeter or microammeter, its dial is not necessarily graduated. 4, record 1, English, - galvanometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
vibrator galvanometer; difference galvanometer. 3, record 1, English, - galvanometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre
1, record 1, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur potentiométrique 2, record 1, French, enregistreur%20potentiom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer l'intensité de courants électriques de faible intensité. 3, record 1, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le galvanomètre est un appareil à courant continu; contrairement au microampèremètre et au milliampèremètre, il sert plus souvent à montrer l'existence d'un courant qu'à en mesurer l'intensité. 4, record 1, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cordon du galvanomètre 5, record 1, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
galvanomètre à rèsonance; galvanomètre à vibration; galvanomètre de différence. 5, record 1, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que tiene por objeto medir corrientes eléctricas muy pequeñas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - galvan%C3%B3metro
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