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PROFONDIMETRE [3 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
- depth gauge
1, record 1, English, depth%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depth gauge: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - depth%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondimètre
1, record 1, French, profondim%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
profondimètre : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - profondim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Tire Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tread depth gauge
1, record 2, English, tread%20depth%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tire tread depth gauge 2, record 2, English, tire%20tread%20depth%20gauge
correct
- skid depth gage 3, record 2, English, skid%20depth%20gage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure the tread depth of a tire. 4, record 2, English, - tread%20depth%20gauge
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tyre tread depth gauge
- tread depth gage
- skid depth gauge
- tire tread-depth gauge
- tyre tread-depth gauge
- tread-depth gauge
- tread-depth gage
- skid-depth gage
- skid-depth gauge
- tire tread depth gage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Fabrication des pneumatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jauge de profondeur
1, record 2, French, jauge%20de%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profondimètre 2, record 2, French, profondim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant de mesurer la profondeur de sculpture d'un pneu. 3, record 2, French, - jauge%20de%20profondeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depth gauge
1, record 3, English, depth%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bathometer 2, record 3, English, bathometer
- depth meter 3, record 3, English, depth%20meter
- depthmeter 4, record 3, English, depthmeter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which works by pressure changes, indicating depth. 5, record 3, English, - depth%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A depth gauge is part of your defense against the bends if you dive deeper than 30 feet. It lets you know, within various accuracies, how deep you are. 6, record 3, English, - depth%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the surface it registers zero, unless adjusted to include pressure of the atmosphere. 5, record 3, English, - depth%20gauge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- depth gage
- depth metre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profondimètre
1, record 3, French, profondim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manomètre de profondeur 2, record 3, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20de%20profondeur
masculine noun
- bathymètre 3, record 3, French, bathym%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de type manomètre, porté par le plongeur et qui lui indique la profondeur d'immersion. 4, record 3, French, - profondim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manomètre de profondeur, appelé aussi bathymètre ou profondimètre, est un instrument indispensable. Il doit être précis et fidèle, et d'une lecture aisée. 2, record 3, French, - profondim%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Buceo (Deportes)
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- profundimetro
1, record 3, Spanish, profundimetro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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