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DIAL BALANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dial scale
1, record 1, English, dial%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dial balance 2, record 1, English, dial%20balance
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dial scale for weighing the asphalt cement: shall have a capacity of more than twice the weight of the material to be weighed and shall read to the nearest pound. 1, record 1, English, - dial%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bascule à cadran
1, record 1, French, bascule%20%C3%A0%20cadran
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'élément de pesage [des centrales à gâchées sèches] est en principe une bascule à fléau, du type bascule romaine, ou une bascule à cadran et contrepoids. [...] la bascule à cadran est de plus en plus répandue et [...] devient maintenant totalement automatique avec possibilité de fonctionnement manuel ou semi-automatique. 2, record 1, French, - bascule%20%C3%A0%20cadran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dial balance
1, record 2, English, dial%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - dial%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance à cadran
1, record 2, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20cadran
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20cadran
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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