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wire weight gauge [1 record]

Record 1 1997-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

A gauge consisting essentially of a graduated wire or chain, weighted and lowered to make contact with the surface of the liquid. The contact with the liquid is determined visually [standardized by ISO].

OBS

wire weight gauge; wire weight gage: standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Limnimètre comportant essentiellement une chaîne, un fil ou un ruban gradué(e) lesté(e) et descendu(e) jusqu'au contact avec la surface du liquide. Le contact avec le liquide est déterminé visuellement [normalisée par l'ISO].

OBS

sonde limnimétrique visuelle : normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Instrumentos de medida
DEF

Medidor manual de niveles consistente en un cable fino unido a un peso que se hace descender hasta la superficie del agua para determinar su nivel por debajo de un punto determinado.

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