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TEMPERATURE PICKUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperature sensing element
1, record 1, English, temperature%20sensing%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temperature sensor 2, record 1, English, temperature%20sensor
correct
- temperature pick-up 1, record 1, English, temperature%20pick%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensor: The generic name for a device that senses either the absolute value or a change in a physical quantity such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, or pH, or the intensity of light, sound, or radio waves and converts that change into a useful input signal for an information-gathering system ... 3, record 1, English, - temperature%20sensing%20element
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temperature pickup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de température
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capteur : Organe qui élabore un signal à partir d'une grandeur physique dont les variations doivent conditionner le fonctionnement d'une certaine machine. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre les termes «détecteur», «capteur» et «appareil de surveillance (en continu)» (en médecine : «moniteur»). Un détecteur (en anglais : «detector») décèle, révèle la présence d'un corps, d'un phénomène caché (gaz, radiation, phénomène électrique, vibration, etc.); un capteur constitue l'élément sensible d'un détecteur qui permet de traduire un phénomène physique [...] en une grandeur mesurable, en le représentant sous la forme d'un signal (généralement électrique) [...] 3, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
capteur de température : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 4, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- temperature sensor
1, record 2, English, temperature%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- temperature pickup 1, record 2, English, temperature%20pickup
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device installed in the engine cooling system which measures the coolant temperature value and transmits the reading to the thermometer located on the instrument panel. 1, record 2, English, - temperature%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde de température
1, record 2, French, sonde%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé dans le circuit de refroidissement du moteur, servant à mesurer la température du liquide de refroidissement et à transmettre cette information au thermomètre situé sur le tableau de bord. 1, record 2, French, - sonde%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de temperatura
1, record 2, Spanish, sensor%20de%20temperatura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonda pirométrica 1, record 2, Spanish, sonda%20pirom%C3%A9trica
avoid, correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo del circuito de enfriamiento del motor que permite medir la temperatura del líquido refrigerante y transmitirla al termómetro del tablero de instrumentos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sensor%20de%20temperatura
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