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MATERIAL MEASURE INDICATION ERROR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- error of indication of a material measure 1, record 1, English, error%20of%20indication%20of%20a%20material%20measure
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- error of a material measure 1, record 1, English, error%20of%20a%20material%20measure
see observation
- indication error of a material measure 2, record 1, English, indication%20error%20of%20a%20material%20measure
proposal
- material measure indication error 2, record 1, English, material%20measure%20indication%20error
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference vn - vc between the nominal value vn and the conventional true value vc reproduced by the material measure. 1, record 1, English, - error%20of%20indication%20of%20a%20material%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If no confusion is likely, the simplified expression "error of a material measure" is used. 1, record 1, English, - error%20of%20indication%20of%20a%20material%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The concept of the indication of a measuring instrument also refers to material measures e.g. weights and material measures of capacity etc...; in these cases the indication is equivalent to the nominal or inscribed value of the material measure. 1, record 1, English, - error%20of%20indication%20of%20a%20material%20measure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'indication d'une mesure matérialisée
1, record 1, French, erreur%20d%27indication%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur d'une mesure matérialisée 1, record 1, French, erreur%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence vn - vc entre la valeur nominale vn et la valeur conventionnellement vraie vc reproduite par la mesure matérialisée. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27indication%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si aucune confusion n'est à craindre, on utilise l'expression simplifiée «erreur d'une mesure matérialisée». 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27indication%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La notion d'indication d'un instrument de mesurage se rapporte aussi aux mesures matérialisées comme par ex. les poids, les mesures matérialisées de capacité etc...; dans ces cas, l'indication équivaut à la valeur nominale de la mesure matérialisée ou bien à sa dénomination. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27indication%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur (d'indication) d'une mesure matérialisée : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27indication%20d%27une%20mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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