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calibrate [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Analytical Chemistry
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibrate
1, record 1, English, calibrate
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - calibrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Chimie analytique
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- se calibrer
1, record 1, French, se%20calibrer
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - se%20calibrer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibrate
1, record 2, English, calibrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To standardize (as a measuring instrument) by determining the deviation from standard especially so as to ascertain the proper correction factors. 2, record 2, English, - calibrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalonner
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talonner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procéder à sa graduation [un appareil, un instrument], au calcul de ses performances, à sa vérification par référence à un étalon. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talonner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étalonner : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talonner
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibrar
1, record 2, Spanish, calibrar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinar por mediciones o por comparaciones con un patrón, el valor correcto de cada escala graduada, leyéndolo en un metro o en otro dispositivo, o el valor correcto de la escala de un botón de mando. 2, record 2, Spanish, - calibrar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calibrate
1, record 3, English, calibrate
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- cal 1, record 3, English, cal
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gauge 2, record 3, English, gauge
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibrate; cal : term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - calibrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calibrer
1, record 3, French, calibrer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- cal 2, record 3, French, cal
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixer matériellement la position des repères (éventuellement de certains repères principaux seulement) d'un instrument de mesurage en fonction des valeurs correspondantes de la grandeur à mesurer. 3, record 3, French, - calibrer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibrer; cal : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - calibrer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibrar 1, record 3, Spanish, calibrar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- regular 1, record 3, Spanish, regular
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calibrate 1, record 4, English, calibrate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the sweep second wrist watch is not as accurate as a stop watch because the face of the watch is smaller, which makes it more difficult to read, and wrist watches are not calibrated accurately. 1, record 4, English, - calibrate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- graduer 1, record 4, French, graduer
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pour faciliter les additions, les compteurs sont gradués en centièmes 1, record 4, French, - graduer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudio del trabajo
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibrar 1, record 4, Spanish, calibrar
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- regular 1, record 4, Spanish, regular
verb
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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