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MESURAGE INDIRECT [2 records]

Record 1 2017-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

The measurement of a property from quantities that, in principle, do not define the property, but have a known relationship with the property.

OBS

For example, the determination of the calorific value from measurements of the air-to-gas ratio required to achieve stoichiometric combustion that is related linearly to the calorific value.

OBS

indirect measurement: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Mesurage d’une propriété à partir de grandeurs qui ne définissent pas, en principe, cette propriété, mais qui ont un rapport connu avec elle.

OBS

Par exemple, détermination du pouvoir calorifique d’un gaz à partir de mesurages du rapport air-gaz nécessaire pour réaliser une combustion stœchiométrique en relation linéaire avec le pouvoir calorifique.

OBS

mesurage indirect : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
OBS

Measurement of the warp length without contact with the yarn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
OBS

Mesurage de la longueur de chaîne sans contact avec le fil.

Spanish

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