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BUBBLE AXIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trunnion axis
1, record 1, English, trunnion%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In surveying total stations and theodolites, the trunnion axis is the axis about which the telescope transits. It is parallel to the horizontal axis defined by the tubular spirit bubble. 2, record 1, English, - trunnion%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe des tourillons
1, record 1, French, axe%20des%20tourillons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe secondaire 2, record 1, French, axe%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
- axe secondaire de basculement 3, record 1, French, axe%20secondaire%20de%20basculement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Sur] un théodolite ou un tachéomètre, axe autour duquel bascule la lunette. 3, record 1, French, - axe%20des%20tourillons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'axe des tourillons ou axe secondaire est théoriquement perpendiculaire à l'axe principal. 4, record 1, French, - axe%20des%20tourillons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- levelling
1, record 2, English, levelling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once the instrument is levelled, the line of sight becomes horizontal and the vertical axis becomes truly vertical, provided the instrument is in adjustment... The instrument is levelled roughly by three-foot screws with respect either to the bubble tube... 1, record 2, English, - levelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise à niveau
1, record 2, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mise à niveau de l'instrument. Après avoir mis l'instrument en station, mettez-le de niveau avec la nivelle sphérique. 1, record 2, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20niveau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surveying Instruments
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spirit level axis
1, record 3, English, spirit%20level%20axis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bubble axis 2, record 3, English, bubble%20axis
correct
- bubble tube axis 3, record 3, English, bubble%20tube%20axis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The horizontal line tangent to the upper surface of the centered bubble, which lies in the vertical plane through the longitudinal axis of the bubble tube. 4, record 3, English, - spirit%20level%20axis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directrice de la nivelle
1, record 3, French, directrice%20de%20la%20nivelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tangente de la division zéro au grand cercle de la fiole d'un niveau, qui est horizontale lorsque la bulle coïncide avec cette division zéro. 2, record 3, French, - directrice%20de%20la%20nivelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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