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multimeter [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multimeter
1, record 1, English, multimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multimeter: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - multimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multimètre
1, record 1, French, multim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multimètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multimeter
1, record 2, English, multimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circuit analyzer 2, record 2, English, circuit%20analyzer
correct, less frequent, standardized
- circuit tester 3, record 2, English, circuit%20tester
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination in a single enclosure of a plurality of instruments or instrument circuits for use in measuring two or more electrical quantities in a circuit. 4, record 2, English, - multimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multimeters are also named according to the various measuring facilities they provide, such as: volt-ammeter, volt-ohm-milliameter, etc. 5, record 2, English, - multimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit analyzer: term and definition standardized by The American Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE). 5, record 2, English, - multimeter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volt-ammeter
- volt-ohm-milliammeter
- volt-ohmmeter
- multi-purpose tester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multimètre
1, record 2, French, multim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur universel 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil groupant dans un volume réduit un ampèremètre et un voltmètre à plusieurs calibres, fonctionnant en tension continue ou sinusoïdale, un ohmmètre à piles, un capacimètre. L'organe de base est un moteur magnéto-électrique. 2, record 2, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition ci-dessus s'applique à un type de multimètre particulièrement complet. Les multimètres (ou contrôleurs universels) n'offrent pas tous autant de circuits de mesure ni les mêmes options. 3, record 2, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, on se contente des génériques «multimètre» ou «contrôleur universel» comme équivalents des termes plus spécifiques en anglais : volt-ammeter, volt-ohm-milliammeter, volt-ohmmeter, etc. 3, record 2, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multimètre : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 2, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Multimètre AVO. 5, record 2, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- analizador de circuitos
1, record 2, Spanish, analizador%20de%20circuitos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que puede constar de uno o varios instrumentos de prueba controlados por un microprocesador, usado para medir una o varias cantidades o para verificar el funcionamiento de un circuito. 1, record 2, Spanish, - analizador%20de%20circuitos
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