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CHECKING INSTRUMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brake release
1, record 1, English, brake%20release
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Runway acquisition rates are such at most large airports that the pilot will not be allowed the luxury of applying full power and checking his instrument before brake release. 2, record 1, English, - brake%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Brake release point. 3, record 1, English, - brake%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lâcher des freins
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A2cher%20des%20freins
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 CONT
[...] pour l'avion immobile au lâcher des freins, la composante de vent debout représente une vitesse propre Vp initiale, inexistante sans vent. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2cher%20des%20freins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lâcher des freins : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2cher%20des%20freins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Point du lâcher des freins. 4, record 1, French, - l%C3%A2cher%20des%20freins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- suelta de frenos
1, record 1, Spanish, suelta%20de%20frenos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inicio del recorrido 1, record 1, Spanish, inicio%20del%20recorrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en la pista desde el cual un avión que sale comienza su recorrido de despegue. 1, record 1, Spanish, - suelta%20de%20frenos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meat analyzer
1, record 2, English, meat%20analyzer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[This] meat analyser is a fast, accurate and easy to use instrument for analysing all stages of meat production-from checking incoming raw material to final product control. It is pre-calibrated to analyse all key parameters including fat analysis, moisture analysis, protein analysis, salt analysis and collagen analysis delivering results in just 50 seconds. 2, record 2, English, - meat%20analyzer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyseur de viande
1, record 2, French, analyseur%20de%20viande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyseur de produits carnés 2, record 2, French, analyseur%20de%20produits%20carn%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cet analyseur] est un instrument rapide, précis et facile d'utilisation qui sert à l'analyse [à] toutes les étapes de la production de viande - allant de la vérification des matières premières entrantes au contrôle du produit final. Il est calibré au préalable afin d'analyser tous les paramètres clés dont les matières grasses, l'eau, les protéines, le sel et le collagène avec des résultats obtenus en 50 secondes seulement. 2, record 2, French, - analyseur%20de%20viande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temperature gauge 1, record 3, English, temperature%20gauge
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temperature: Degree of hotness or coldness measured on one of several arbitrary scales based on some observable phenomenon. 2, record 3, English, - temperature%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gauge : An instrument for checking or measuring a particular dimension of an object. 2, record 3, English, - temperature%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jauge de température
1, record 3, French, jauge%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de timbres détachables en papier adhésif qui virent au noir à une température déterminée. 1, record 3, French, - jauge%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Radiation Centre
1, record 4, English, National%20Radiation%20Centre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre designated at the national level to serve as a centre for the calibration, standardization and checking of the instruments used in the national network of radiation stations, and for maintaining the national standard instrument necessary for this purpose. 2, record 4, English, - National%20Radiation%20Centre
Record 4, Key term(s)
- National Radiation Center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Radioprotection
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Centre radiométrique national
1, record 4, French, Centre%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20national
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre désigné sur le plan national pour fonctionner comme centre d'étalonnage, de normalisation et de contrôle des instruments utilisés dans un réseau national d'observation du rayonnement, et pour entretenir les instruments étalons nationaux nécessaires à cette fin. 1, record 4, French, - Centre%20radiom%C3%A9trique%20national
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Protección contra la radiación
- Física nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro nacional de radiaciones
1, record 4, Spanish, Centro%20nacional%20de%20radiaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centro designado en el ámbito nacional para actuar de centro de calibración, normalización y verificación de los instrumentos usados en la red nacional de estaciones de observación de las radiaciones, y para mantener los instrumentos patrones nacionales necesarios para esa finalidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Centro%20nacional%20de%20radiaciones
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Centro Radiométrico Nacional
- CRN
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tuboscope
1, record 5, English, tuboscope
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for examining the interior of drill pipe and checking the pipe alignment on the outside. 1, record 5, English, - tuboscope
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tuboscope
1, record 5, French, tuboscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à vérifier l'intérieur des tubes de forage et leur alignement extérieur. 1, record 5, French, - tuboscope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inspection examination 1, record 6, English, inspection%20examination
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An examination of a measuring instrument with the object of checking that the stamp is valid, that the instrument has not been modified after verification and that the errors do not exceed the tolerances permitted in service. 1, record 6, English, - inspection%20examination
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activity of the Service of Legal Metrology. 1, record 6, English, - inspection%20examination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- examen de surveillance
1, record 6, French, examen%20de%20surveillance
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen d'un instrument de mesurage ayant pour but de s'assurer que la marque de poinçonnage est valable, que l'instrument n'a pas subi de transformation après la vérification, et que ses erreurs ne dépassent pas les valeurs maximales tolérées en service. 1, record 6, French, - examen%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité du Service de métrologie légale. 1, record 6, French, - examen%20de%20surveillance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
examen de surveillance : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 6, French, - examen%20de%20surveillance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metrological examination 1, record 7, English, metrological%20examination
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the operations for the purpose of checking that a measuring instrument satisfies the mandatory conditions in respect of its metrological properties. 1, record 7, English, - metrological%20examination
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activity of the Service of Legal Metrology. 1, record 7, English, - metrological%20examination
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- examen métrologique
1, record 7, French, examen%20m%C3%A9trologique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'opérations ayant pour but de s'assurer que l'instrument de mesurage satisfait aux conditions réglementaires en ce qui concerne ses qualités métrologiques. 1, record 7, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9trologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Activité du Service de métrologie légale. 1, record 7, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9trologique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
examen métrologique : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 7, French, - examen%20m%C3%A9trologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- datum error of a measuring instrument
1, record 8, English, datum%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- datum error 1, record 8, English, datum%20error
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error of a measuring instrument at a specified indication or a specified value of the measurand, chosen for checking the instrument. 2, record 8, English, - datum%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
datum error of a measuring instrument; datum error: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 2, record 8, English, - datum%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- erreur au point de contrôle d'un instrument de mesure
1, record 8, French, erreur%20au%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- erreur au point de contrôle 1, record 8, French, erreur%20au%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur d'un instrument de mesure pour une indication spécifiée ou pour une valeur spécifiée du mesurande, choisie pour le contrôle de l'instrument. 2, record 8, French, - erreur%20au%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erreur au point de contrôle (d'un instrument de mesure): terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 8, French, - erreur%20au%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur au point de contrôle d'un instrument de mesure; erreur au point de contrôle : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 8, French, - erreur%20au%20point%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gap gauge for checking cylinder diameters 1, record 9, English, gap%20gauge%20for%20checking%20cylinder%20diameters
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- gap gage for checking cylinder diameters 2, record 9, English, gap%20gage%20for%20checking%20cylinder%20diameters
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
material measure("passive" measuring instrument) : A measuring instrument reproducing in a permanent fashion during its use one or more known values of a given quantity. Examples :... a gap gauge for checking cylinder diameters. 1, record 9, English, - gap%20gauge%20for%20checking%20cylinder%20diameters
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- calibre à mâchoires de contrôle des diamètres de cylindres
1, record 9, French, calibre%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20diam%C3%A8tres%20de%20cylindres
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mesure matérialisée : Instrument de mesurage reproduisant d'une façon permanente, pendant l'emploi, une ou plusieurs valeurs connues d'une grandeur donnée. Exemples : (...) calibre à mâchoires de contrôle des diamètres de cylindres. 1, record 9, French, - calibre%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A2choires%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20diam%C3%A8tres%20de%20cylindres
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- automatic drift detector and corrector 1, record 10, English, automatic%20drift%20detector%20and%20corrector
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instrument also incorporates various internal checking devices, such as an automatic drift detector and corrector, a system for detecting the presence of water and reagents, etc. 1, record 10, English, - automatic%20drift%20detector%20and%20corrector
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle et de correction automatique d'une dérive éventuelle
1, record 10, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20correction%20automatique%20d%27une%20d%C3%A9rive%20%C3%A9ventuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil est par ailleurs muni de différents dispositifs de contrôle de son bon fonctionnement tels que dispositif de contrôle et de correction automatique d'une dérive éventuelle, dispositif de contrôle de la présence d'eau et de réactifs, etc. 1, record 10, French, - dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20et%20de%20correction%20automatique%20d%27une%20d%C3%A9rive%20%C3%A9ventuelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- checking device 1, record 11, English, checking%20device
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The instrument also incorporates various internal checking devices, such as an automatic drift detector and corrector, a system for detecting the presence of water and reagents, etc. 1, record 11, English, - checking%20device
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de contrôle
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil est par ailleurs muni de différents dispositifs de contrôle de son bon fonctionnement tels que dispositif de contrôle et de correction automatique d'une dérive éventuelle, dispositif de contrôle de la présence d'eau et de réactifs, etc. 1, record 11, French, - dispositif%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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