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water meter [3 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
- water meter
1, record 1, English, water%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water meter: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - water%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur d'eau
1, record 1, French, compteur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur d'eau : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water meter
1, record 2, English, water%20meter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water metre 2, record 2, English, water%20metre
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device installed in a pipe under pressure for measuring and registering the quantity of water passing through it. 3, record 2, English, - water%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[According to most authors] meter is the spelling for a measuring device, while metre is the unit of length. 4, record 2, English, - water%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water meter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 2, English, - water%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Équipements urbains
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur d'eau
1, record 2, French, compteur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parc-eau-mètre 2, record 2, French, parc%2Deau%2Dm%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compteur qui mesure [et enregistre] les volumes d'eau passant dans une conduite sous pression. 3, record 2, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parc-eau-mètre. Un compteur pourrait entraîner des économies de 20 à 40 % du liquide de plus en plus précieux. [...] Depuis un an, toute nouvelle résidence doit [...] être équipée d'un compteur d'eau. 2, record 2, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc-eau-mètre : Jeu de mots à partir de «parcomètre». 4, record 2, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'on distingue les compteurs volumétriques et les compteurs de vitesse ou compteurs à turbine. 3, record 2, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compteur d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 2, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
- Distribución del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, medidor%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro de 10 y 12 años, medidores de agua seran implementados en todas areas de Roseville. Desde 1992, la ley del estado ha requerido medidores de agua en toda construcción nueva. Como resultado, el 40 porciento de las casas en Roseville ya tienen medidores de agua. Con tiempo, todos clientes de agua en la ciudad tendran un medidor de agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - medidor%20de%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moisture meter
1, record 3, English, moisture%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water meter 2, record 3, English, water%20meter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electrical apparatus for measuring automatically the moisture content of sand. 1, record 3, English, - moisture%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidimètre
1, record 3, French, humidim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure du taux d'humidité d'un corps (sable, plâtre). 2, record 3, French, - humidim%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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