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SURFACE ANALYSER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- profilometer
1, record 1, English, profilometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- profilograph 1, record 1, English, profilograph
correct
- surface indicator 2, record 1, English, surface%20indicator
correct
- surface analyzer 3, record 1, English, surface%20analyzer
correct
- surface finish analyzer 3, record 1, English, surface%20finish%20analyzer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring smoothness of a surface ... by amplification of the minute variations from the plane or arc of smoothness. 1, record 1, English, - profilometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common instrument used to measure [the surface] finish is the surface indicator .... This device consists of a tracer head and an amplifier. The tracer head houses a diamond stylus .... Any movement of the stylus caused by surface irregularities is converted into electrical fluctuations by the tracer head .... 4, record 1, English, - profilometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface analyser
- surface finish analyser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profilomètre
1, record 1, French, profilom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyseur de profils 1, record 1, French, analyseur%20de%20profils
correct, masculine noun
- profilomètre analyseur de surfaces 1, record 1, French, profilom%C3%A8tre%20analyseur%20de%20surfaces
correct, masculine noun
- rugosimètre 2, record 1, French, rugosim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'analyseur de profils] indique la valeur de la rugosité : la rugosité du profil, la planéité du profil et le profil total (planéité + rugosité). Il comprend [...] la table porte-pièce, l'appareil porte-palpeur (transducteur) [...] l'amplificateur-indicateur et l'enregistreur. 1, record 1, French, - profilom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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