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zero drift [2 records]

Record 1 2011-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
DEF

A gradual change in the scale zero of a measuring instrument.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
  • Environment
DEF

Time-related deviation of instrument output from zero set point when it is operating on gas free of the component to be measured. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.]

OBS

Engine emissions.

OBS

zero drift: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
  • Environnement
DEF

Déplacement avec le temps du zéro d'un instrument par rapport à la position fixée à l'origine lorsqu'il fonctionne avec un gaz exempt du composant à mesurer. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.]

OBS

dérive du zéro : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
  • Medio ambiente
DEF

La desviación, en relación con el tiempo, de la indicación del instrumento a partir del punto cero, cuando por el mismo pasa gas que no contiene el elemento que se desea medir. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.]

OBS

desviación cero: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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