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NOMINAL RANGE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
DEF

The range of indications obtainable with a particular setting of the controls of a measuring instrument.

OBS

Nominal range is normally stated in terms of its lower and upper limits, for example "100 °C to 200 °C." Where the lower limit is zero, the nominal range is commonly stated solely in terms of its upper limit, for example a nominal range of 0 V to 100 V is expressed as "100 V."

OBS

nominal range: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
DEF

Étendue d'échelle que l'on obtient pour une position donnée des commandes d'un instrument de mesure.

OBS

Le calibre est normalement exprimé par ses limites inférieure et supérieure, par exemple «100 °C à 200 °C». Lorsque la limite inférieure est zéro, le calibre est habituellement exprimé par la seule limite supérieure, par exemple un calibre de 0 V à 100 V est appelé «calibre de 100 V».

OBS

calibre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM).

OBS

calibre : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
01.01.74 (19762)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

range at which a system can assure reliable operation, considering the normal variability of the environment in which it is used

OBS

nominal range: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008].

French

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Signalisation (Transport par eau)
DEF

Portée lumineuse d'un feu dans une atmosphère homogène où la visibilité est de 10 miles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
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