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CALIBRATION DIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Heating
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comfortmeter
1, record 1, English, comfortmeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- comfort meter 2, record 1, English, comfort%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comfort Meters(Hygrometer/Thermometer) are a combination instrument, indicating both temperature and humidity. Calibration and positioning of hands are designed to indicate perfect comfort conditions in room atmosphere : when both hands cross in a limited area of the dial, the COMFORT zone. 2, record 1, English, - comfortmeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comfortmeter ... The thermometer displays temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius on the left scale, and the hygrometer shows % of relative humidity on the right. 3, record 1, English, - comfortmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chauffage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- euphorimètre
1, record 1, French, euphorim%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 DEF
Appareil composé d'un thermomètre et d'un hygromètre destiné à mesurer le confort thermique dans un local. 2, record 1, French, - euphorim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-linear calibration curve
1, record 2, English, non%2Dlinear%20calibration%20curve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In practice, it is sensible to work with a spectrometer resolution which is high enough to avoid markedly non-linear calibration curves. This, of course, will increase the required spectrometer scan time, for a given signal/noise ratio in the spectrum, and a compromise may be necessary. The problem will not arise to a marked degree in the case of measurements on liquid samples, although peaks from some types of vibrational modes, e.g. the out of plane deformation modes of the hydrogen atoms attached to aromatic rings, give sharp and analytically useful peaks which are narrow enough to give these non-linear calibration curves. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dlinear%20calibration%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calibration curve : A plot of calibration data, giving the correct value for each indicated reading of a meter or control dial. 2, record 2, English, - non%2Dlinear%20calibration%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe d'étalonnage non linéaire
1, record 2, French, courbe%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone aveugle et son antidote, l'activation. [...] Il est assez fréquent, notamment en électronique, de constater la synchronisation de deux oscillateurs de fréquences propres très voisines, sous l'effet d'un couplage. Ce phénomène existe dans les gyromètres laser et conduit, en régime permanent, à des courbes d'étalonnages non linéaires [...] Un artifice, appelé activation permet de pallier les inconvénients [...]; ce procédé consiste à faire travailler le gyromètre en permanence ou, à la rigueur, pendant la majeure partie du temps, dans la zone linéaire de sa courbe d'étalonnage traduisant m [(oméga]). 1, record 2, French, - courbe%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage%20non%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calibration curve
1, record 3, English, calibration%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plot of calibration data, giving the correct value for each indicated reading of a meter or control dial. 1, record 3, English, - calibration%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe d'étalonnage
1, record 3, French, courbe%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone aveugle et son antidote, l'activation. [...] Il est assez fréquent, notamment en électronique, de constater la synchronisation de deux oscillateurs de fréquences propres très voisines, sous l'effet d'un couplage. Ce phénomène existe dans les gyromètres laser et conduit, en régime permanent, à des courbes d'étalonnages non linéaires [...] Un artifice, appelé activation permet de pallier les inconvénients [...]; ce procédé consiste à faire travailler le gyromètre en permanence ou, à la rigueur, pendant la majeure partie du temps, dans la zone linéaire de sa courbe d'étalonnage traduisant m [(oméga]). 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- calibration curve
1, record 4, English, calibration%20curve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- calibration plot 2, record 4, English, calibration%20plot
- standardization curve 3, record 4, English, standardization%20curve
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph for establishing from the actual readings of an instrument what the corrected readings should be. 4, record 4, English, - calibration%20curve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A plot of calibration data, giving the correct value for each indicated reading of a meter or control dial. 5, record 4, English, - calibration%20curve
Record 4, Key term(s)
- standard curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe d'étalonnage
1, record 4, French, courbe%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- courbe étalon 2, record 4, French, courbe%20%C3%A9talon
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe qui permet de passer de la mesure brute à la mesure corrigée. 3, record 4, French, - courbe%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La turbidité est mesurée à l'aide d'un spectrophotomètre à 490 nm ou avec un filtre bleu. La courbe d'étalonnage doit s'appliquer à une plage de teneurs en soufre s'étendant de 0 à 10 microgrammes par centimètre cube. 4, record 4, French, - courbe%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de calibración
1, record 4, Spanish, curva%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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