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BALANCING WEIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balancing weight
1, record 1, English, balancing%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A balance ball, balancing weight, ... or other zero adjusting means on a [weighing] machine shall be operable only by a detachable tool.... 1, record 1, English, - balancing%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 158. 1, record 1, English, - balancing%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids compensateur
1, record 1, French, poids%20compensateur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 158. 1, record 1, French, - poids%20compensateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Grinding (Machine-Tooling)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balancing weight
1, record 2, English, balancing%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To balance a grinding wheel ... Place the wheel and arbor on a balancing stand ... Allow the wheel to rotate until it stops ... Loosen the set screws in the wheel balancing weights ... and move the weights ... Continue to move the weights towards the heavy side until the wheel remains stationary at any position. 1, record 2, English, - balancing%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Meulage (Usinage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masselotte
1, record 2, French, masselotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masselotte d'équilibrage 1, record 2, French, masselotte%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce servant de contrepoids pour équilibrer les pièces en rotation comportant un balourd. 1, record 2, French, - masselotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Placer la meule sur les couteaux de la machine à équilibrer. Le balourd entraîne la meule et se situe dans la partie la plus basse. Introduire les deux masselottes d'équilibrage dans la rainure prévue à cet effet (...) 1, record 2, French, - masselotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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