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rotating meter [2 records]

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Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

Instrument used to measure the rate of flow [at a point] in rivers, streams, and other channelled waterways.

OBS

Traditionally the term refers to instruments with cups or propellers.

Key term(s)
  • velocity meter

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Instrument destiné à mesurer la vitesse dans un cours d'eau ou un canal, au moyen d'une hélice calibrée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
DEF

Instrumento para medir la velocidad del agua en un punto. Este término se aplica tradicionalmente a instrumentos con cazoletas o hélices.

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Record 2 2000-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

Meter, the measuring element of which has one or more rotating parts driven by the flowing fluid (e.g. turbine meter and displacement meter). [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

rotating meter: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Compteur dont l'élément de mesure a une ou plusieurs partie(s) qui entre(nt) en rotation par l'action du fluide qui s'écoule (par exemple des compteurs à turbine ou des compteurs à déplacement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

compteur rotatif : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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