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CORRECTION TABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Standardization
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibration
1, record 1, English, calibration
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation that, under specified conditions, establishes a relation between the quantity values with measurement uncertainties provided by measurement standards and corresponding indications with associated measurement uncertainties, [then] uses this information to establish a relation for obtaining a measurement result from an indication. 2, record 1, English, - calibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A calibration can be expressed by a statement, a calibration function, a calibration diagram, a calibration curve or a calibration table. In some cases, it consists of an additive or multiplicative correction of the indication with associated measurement uncertainty. 2, record 1, English, - calibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Calibration should not be confused with adjustment of a measuring system, often mistakenly called "self-calibration," nor with verification of calibration. 2, record 1, English, - calibration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calibration: term standardized by ISO in 2014; term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC); term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New-Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - calibration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Normalisation industrielle
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talonnage
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étalonnement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9talonnement
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui, dans des conditions spécifiées, [établit] une relation entre les valeurs de grandeurs avec les incertitudes de mesure fournies par des étalons et les valeurs correspondantes avec les incertitudes de mesure associées et [utilise ensuite] cette information pour établir une relation permettant d’obtenir un résultat de mesure à partir d’une valeur. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un étalonnage peut être exprimé sous la forme d’une déclaration, d’une fonction d’étalonnage, d’un diagramme d’étalonnage, d’une courbe d’étalonnage ou d’une table d’étalonnage. Dans certains cas, il peut consister en une correction additive ou multiplicative de la valeur avec une incertitude de mesure associée. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il convient de ne pas confondre l’étalonnage avec l’ajustage d’un système de mesure, souvent appelé improprement «auto-étalonnage», ni avec la vérification de l’étalonnage. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
étalonnage : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 2014 et par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
étalonnage; étalonnement : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Normalización industrial
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibración
1, record 1, Spanish, calibraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación experimental de las relaciones entre la cantidad que ha de medirse y la indicación del instrumento, del dispositivo o del proceso de medida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - calibraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- selective grinding
1, record 2, English, selective%20grinding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure in which the occlusal surfaces of teeth are precisely marked by articulating paper and selectively removed or reshaped until a balanced occlusion is obtained. 2, record 2, English, - selective%20grinding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occlusal correction... Follow the procedure for selective grinding until the correct vertical dimension(incisal pin is again flush on the incisal table) and balanced occlusion is obtained. 1, record 2, English, - selective%20grinding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meulage sélectif
1, record 2, French, meulage%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction de l'importance des décalages et des troubles inter-arcades, les approches thérapeutiques feront appel à des techniques soustractives, additives et de déplacement. Les techniques soustractives légères : Les procédés de meulage sélectif sont le plus souvent utilisés. 1, record 2, French, - meulage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barometric
1, record 3, English, barometric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a barometer or to the results obtained by using a barometer. 2, record 3, English, - barometric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barometric [is also] often used in the same sense as pressure (atmospheric), for example, "barometric gradient" for pressure gradient. 2, record 3, English, - barometric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Barometric column, correction table, corrections, errors, reduction table. 2, record 3, English, - barometric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barométrique
1, record 3, French, barom%C3%A9trique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif au baromètre. 1, record 3, French, - barom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- correction table 1, record 4, English, correction%20table
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name «correction table» is given to any system-table, graph, abacus or slide rule-used for the determination of the moisture content from the value indicated by the moisture meter, when this indicated value is altered by an influence quantity which is not automatically taken into account by the moisture meter(for example, temperature of the sample). 1, record 4, English, - correction%20table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- table de correction
1, record 4, French, table%20de%20correction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le nom «table de correction» est donné à tout système - table graphe ou abaque, règle à calcul - utilisé pour la détermination du titre à partir de la valeur indiquée par l'humidimètre, lorsque cette valeur indiquée du titre est modifiée par une grandeur d'influence qui n'est pas prise en compte automatiquement par l'humidimètre (température de l'échantillon, par exemple). 1, record 4, French, - table%20de%20correction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- traverse table
1, record 5, English, traverse%20table
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A table giving relative values of various parts of plan right triangles, for use in solving such triangles particularly in correction with various sailings. 2, record 5, English, - traverse%20table
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- table d'obliquité 1, record 5, French, table%20d%27obliquit%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OACI, PEL/535, p.105, 1.5.4.1.) 1, record 5, French, - table%20d%27obliquit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- direction to move the fix 1, record 6, English, direction%20to%20move%20the%20fix
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entering arguments for the table are year, latitude and LHA of Aries, and the correction is presented in the form of a distance and direction to move the fix l39CFPEl. 8-3 1, record 6, English, - direction%20to%20move%20the%20fix
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- direction de déplacement du point 1, record 6, French, direction%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20point
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les arguments d'entrée dans la table sont l'année, la latitude et AHG, et la correction est présentée sous forme de distance et direction de déplacement du point. l39CFPFl .l27 identification des astres l06lb.l9.07.74 1, record 6, French, - direction%20de%20d%C3%A9placement%20du%20point
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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