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KATA-THERMOMETER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- katathermometer
1, record 1, English, katathermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kata thermometer 2, record 1, English, kata%20thermometer
correct
- catathermometer 3, record 1, English, catathermometer
correct
- kata 4, record 1, English, kata
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large-bulbed alcohol thermometer used to measure the cooling effect of particular atmospheric conditions (as on the human body) by increasing its temperature to well above the ambient temperature and then determining the time required for the indicated temperature to fall from one predetermined value to another. 3, record 1, English, - katathermometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kata-thermometer
- cata thermometer
- cata-thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catathermomètre
1, record 1, French, catathermom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumental médico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catatermómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, cataterm%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro de alcohol utilizado para medir las bajas velocidades de la circulación atmosférica, calentando el depósito grande del termómetro a más de 38°C y registrando el tiempo necesario para pasar de 38° a 35°C, o cualquier otro intervalo por encima de la temperatura ambiente, sirviendo el período de tiempo en cuestión para medir la corriente de aire en ese lugar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cataterm%C3%B3metro
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