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VOLUME METER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volumetric meter 1, record 1, English, volumetric%20meter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume meter 2, record 1, English, volume%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volumetric meters operated by pulsation, with a bell-shaped container inverted over a liquid. 3, record 1, English, - volumetric%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "meter" means an instrument composed only of a measuring device and of an indicating device. 2, record 1, English, - volumetric%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur volumétrique
1, record 1, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compteurs volumétriques à fonctionnement pulsatoire comportant une capacité en forme de cloche, renversée sur un liquide et à l'intérieur de laquelle le gaz est envoyé. 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «compteur» désigne un instrument composé uniquement d'un dispositif mesureur et d'un dispositif indicateur. 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive-displacement meter
1, record 2, English, positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volume meter 1, record 2, English, volume%20meter
correct
- volumeter 2, record 2, English, volumeter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical, fluid-measuring device that measures by filling and emptying chambers of a specific volume. 1, record 2, English, - positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The displacement of a fixed volume of fluid may be accomplished by reciprocating or oscillating pistons, by rotating vanes or buckets, by nutating disks or by tanks or other vessels that automatically fill and empty. 1, record 2, English, - positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur volumétrique
1, record 2, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- volumètre 2, record 2, French, volum%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] compteur [...] dans [lequel] l'écoulement du fluide qui [le] traverse se fait par masses successives et séparées évoluant dans une ou plusieurs capacités dont le volume variable est défini par un organe mobile (piston, palette, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compteurs d'eau. On distingue : les compteurs volumétriques, dans lesquels un piston entraîné par la pression chasse l'eau. Le piston peut être à mouvement alternatif ou continu (piston rotatif). Chaque aller-retour ou chaque rotation complète correspond à une quantité bien définie. 3, record 2, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volúmetro
1, record 2, Spanish, vol%C3%BAmetro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volume meter 1, record 3, English, volume%20meter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décibelmètre 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9cibelm%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- pour mesures téléphoniques 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9cibelm%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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