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FREQUENCY METER DIGITAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- displaying measuring instrument
1, record 1, English, displaying%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indicating measuring instrument 2, record 1, English, indicating%20measuring%20instrument
correct
- displaying instrument 1, record 1, English, displaying%20instrument
correct
- indicating instrument 2, record 1, English, indicating%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measuring instrument that displays an indication. Ex : a) analogue indicating voltmeter; b) digital frequency meter; c) micrometer. 1, record 1, English, - displaying%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. The display may be analogue (continuous or discontinuous) or digital. 2. Values of more than one quantity may be displayed simultaneously. 3. A displaying measuring instrument may also provide a record. 1, record 1, English, - displaying%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displaying measuring instrument; displaying instrument; indicating measuring instrument; indicating instrument: 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. 3, record 1, English, - displaying%20measuring%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure afficheur
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesure indicateur 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- appareil afficheur 1, record 1, French, appareil%20afficheur
correct, masculine noun
- appareil indicateur 3, record 1, French, appareil%20indicateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- appareil mesureur indicateur 4, record 1, French, appareil%20mesureur%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure qui affiche une indication. Ex: a) voltmètre à indication analogique; b) fréquencemètre numérique; c) micromètre à vis. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. L'indication peut être analogique (continue ou discontinue) ou numérique. 2. Les valeurs de plusieurs grandeurs peuvent être indiquées simultanément. 3 Un appareil de mesure afficheur peut de plus, fournir un enregistrement. 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil (de mesure) indicateur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil de mesure afficheur; appareil afficheur; appareil de mesure indicateur; appareil indicateur : 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). 5, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frequency counter
1, record 2, English, frequency%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument in which frequency is measured by counting the number of cycles (pulses) occurring during a precisely established time interval. 2, record 2, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency counter is a type of frequency meter which gives a digital display of the measured frequency. 3, record 2, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "wave meter" and "grid-dip meter". 3, record 2, English, - frequency%20counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur de fréquence
1, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fréquencemètre numérique 2, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un compteur électronique accumulant les impulsions produites à partir d'un signal d'entrée pendant un temps fixe [...]. Il mesure donc la fréquence d'après sa définition même (nombre de périodes par unité de temps). 2, record 2, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais on fait la distinction entre les mots «meter» et «counter»; le partage des notions est moins clair en français, puisqu'on utilise le mot «compteur» dans les deux sens. 3, record 2, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de frecuencias
1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20de%20frecuencias
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital frequency meter
1, record 3, English, digital%20frequency%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples [of displaying measuring instruments] a) analogue indicating voltmeter; b) digital frequency meter; c) micrometer. 1, record 3, English, - digital%20frequency%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fréquencemètre numérique
1, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples [d'appareils de mesure afficheurs] : a) voltmètre à indication analogique; b) fréquencemètre numérique; c) micromètre à vis. 1, record 3, French, - fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analogue indicating voltmeter
1, record 4, English, analogue%20indicating%20voltmeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples [of displaying measuring instruments] a) analogue indicating voltmeter; b) digital frequency meter; c) micrometer. 1, record 4, English, - analogue%20indicating%20voltmeter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à indication analogique
1, record 4, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20indication%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples [d'appareils de mesure afficheurs] : a) voltmètre à indication analogique; b) fréquencemètre numérique; c) micromètre à vis. 1, record 4, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20indication%20analogique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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