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DIAL THERMOMETER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dial thermometer
1, record 1, English, dial%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dial thermometers exploit the increase in pressure caused by the temperature-dependent expansion of a liquid or gas in an enclosed cavity. This is sensed by a Bourdon pressure gauge and recorded on a dial. 2, record 1, English, - dial%20thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à cadran
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermomètre à cadran. Ce type de thermomètre est destiné à donner une indication visuelle permanente de la température [...] L'instrument consiste en un bulbe rempli de liquide, relié par un tube étroit à un cadran qui indique la température. Il repose sur le principe de la dilatation d'un gaz à l'intérieur du bulbe ou de la modification de la tension de vapeur d'un liquide, qui actionne le cadran. 2, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de cuadrante
1, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20cuadrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un termómetro de cuadrante, también conocido como termómetro lidar de absorción diferencial, es un dispositivo mecánico que utiliza un puntero de metal en una escala circular para indicar las mediciones de temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20cuadrante
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