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ODOMETRE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- odometer
1, record 1, English, odometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
odometer: an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - odometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- odomètre
1, record 1, French, odom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
odomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - odom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- odometer
1, record 2, English, odometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the distance travelled. 1, record 2, English, - odometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- odomètre
1, record 2, French, odom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hodomètre 2, record 2, French, hodom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui mesure la distance parcourue. 3, record 2, French, - odom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pedometer
1, record 3, English, pedometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- odograph 2, record 3, English, odograph
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for estimating the distance travelled on foot by recording the number of steps taken. 3, record 3, English, - pedometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- podomètre
1, record 3, French, podom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- odomètre 1, record 3, French, odom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- compte-pas 1, record 3, French, compte%2Dpas
correct, masculine noun
- pédomètre 2, record 3, French, p%C3%A9dom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
- hodomètre 3, record 3, French, hodom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
- odographe 4, record 3, French, odographe
masculine noun, rare
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui compte le nombre de pas effectués par un marcheur et permet ainsi d'évaluer la distance parcourue. 1, record 3, French, - podom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- odometer
1, record 4, English, odometer
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hodometer 2, record 4, English, hodometer
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The speedometer head also supports an odometer which is viewed through an opening in the dial. The odometer indicates the total miles or kilometers that the vehicle has been driven. 3, record 4, English, - odometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compteur kilométrique
1, record 4, French, compteur%20kilom%C3%A9trique
correct, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compteurs kilométriques sont solidaires d'un axe entraîné par la rotation des roues du véhicule. Ils indiquent le nombre d'hectomètres et de kilomètres parcourus. 1, record 4, French, - compteur%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) "compteur milliaire" a été proposé (META, 1970, vol. 15, p. 233) lorsque la distance est mesurée en milles. 2) Au Québec, le calque "odomètre" est assez répandu. 2, record 4, French, - compteur%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- compteur milliaire
- odomètre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
- Instrumentos de control y registro
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- odómetro
1, record 4, Spanish, od%C3%B3metro
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hodómetro 1, record 4, Spanish, hod%C3%B3metro
masculine noun, generic
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyclometer 1, record 5, English, cyclometer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compteur kilométrique
1, record 5, French, compteur%20kilom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- odomètre 1, record 5, French, odom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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