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ZERO ADJUSTMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero adjustment
1, record 1, English, zero%20adjustment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero setting 2, record 1, English, zero%20setting
correct
- zero-balance 3, record 1, English, zero%2Dbalance
- zero-adjust 4, record 1, English, zero%2Dadjust
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means provided in a meter or controller for bringing the pointer exactly to the zero mark on the scale. 1, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the accuracy of registration or zero-balance of a portable machine is affected when the machine is off level, the machine shall be equipped with self-locking or lockable means of levelling and a level indicator. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 151]. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero-balance: [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 151]. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réglage du zéro
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réglage à zéro 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Réglage du zéro: généralement on mesure la distance séparant les niveaux [...] Le zéro doit alors être réajusté périodiquement. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 151. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste a cero
1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20a%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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