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NOMINAL RANGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nominal range
1, record 1, English, nominal%20range
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range of indications obtainable with a particular setting of the controls of a measuring instrument. 2, record 1, English, - nominal%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nominal range is normally stated in terms of its lower and upper limits, for example "100 °C to 200 °C." Where the lower limit is zero, the nominal range is commonly stated solely in terms of its upper limit, for example a nominal range of 0 V to 100 V is expressed as "100 V." 2, record 1, English, - nominal%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nominal range: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM). 3, record 1, English, - nominal%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibre
1, record 1, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étendue d'échelle que l'on obtient pour une position donnée des commandes d'un instrument de mesure. 2, record 1, French, - calibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le calibre est normalement exprimé par ses limites inférieure et supérieure, par exemple «100 °C à 200 °C». Lorsque la limite inférieure est zéro, le calibre est habituellement exprimé par la seule limite supérieure, par exemple un calibre de 0 V à 100 V est appelé «calibre de 100 V». 2, record 1, French, - calibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). 3, record 1, French, - calibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calibre : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - calibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nominal range
1, record 2, English, nominal%20range
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
range at which a system can assure reliable operation, considering the normal variability of the environment in which it is used 1, record 2, English, - nominal%20range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominal range: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 2, English, - nominal%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nominal range 1, record 3, English, nominal%20range
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- portée nominale
1, record 3, French, port%C3%A9e%20nominale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portée lumineuse d'un feu dans une atmosphère homogène où la visibilité est de 10 miles. 1, record 3, French, - port%C3%A9e%20nominale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte por agua)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alcance luminoso nominal
1, record 3, Spanish, alcance%20luminoso%20nominal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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