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GALVANOMETER [24 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blasting galvanometer
1, record 1, English, blasting%20galvanometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blasting galvanometer : an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - blasting%20galvanometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre de tir
1, record 1, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanomètre de tir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galvanometer
1, record 2, English, galvanometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanometer : an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - galvanometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre
1, record 2, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bridge megger
1, record 3, English, bridge%20megger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bridge megger was soon introduced. This could be used either as a Wheatstone bridge, to measure resistances over a wide range of values(the generator replacing the battery and the ohmmeter replacing the galvanometer), or as a megger to measure insulation resistance. 2, record 3, English, - bridge%20megger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mégohmmètre à pont
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9gohmm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atelier devrait comprendre l'équipement principal suivant : [...] f) mégohmmètre à pont pour les essais d'isolement des instruments électriques. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9gohmm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pont
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammeter shunt
1, record 4, English, ammeter%20shunt
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ammeter shunt allows the measurement of current values too large to be directly measured by a particular ammeter. In this case the shunt, a manganin resistor of accurately known resistance, is placed in parallel with the moving coil galvanometer, thus all of the current to be measured will flow through it. 2, record 4, English, - ammeter%20shunt
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammeter shunt: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - ammeter%20shunt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- shunt d'ampèremètre
1, record 4, French, shunt%20d%27amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En électrotechnique, un shunt est un dispositif de très faible impédance qui permet au courant de passer d'un point à un autre d'un circuit électrique en utilisant très peu d'énergie. 2, record 4, French, - shunt%20d%27amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shunt d'ampèremètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - shunt%20d%27amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- measuring instrument
1, record 5, English, measuring%20instrument
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- measurement instrument 2, record 5, English, measurement%20instrument
- measurement appliance 2, record 5, English, measurement%20appliance
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device intended to be used to make measurements, alone or in conjunction with supplementary device(s). 3, record 5, English, - measuring%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The measuring instrument can either indicate directly the value of the quantity measured :"direct reading instrument"(e. g. ammeter, aneroid manometer...), or indicate only that the value of the quantity measured is equal to a known value of the same quantity :"comparison instrument"(e. g. equal-arm balance, null-detecting galvanometer...), or permit the measurement of a small difference between the value of the quantity measured and a known value of the same quantity :"differential instrument"(e. g. optical indicator of a length comparator...). 2. Most measuring instruments comprise a measuring sequence in which the quantity measured is transformed into a quantity perceptible to an observer(a length, angle...). 3. Measuring instruments can include elements serving additional or accessory functions(e. g. automatic regulation, signalling...). 4. Measuring instruments intended to measure certain defined quantities are given special names instead of the general title "measuring instruments"... 4, record 5, English, - measuring%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
measuring instrument ("active") and material measure ("passive" measuring instrument): The general classification of measuring instruments ... is difficult to translate unambiguously since, although the French term "instrument de mesurage" corresponds exactly to the English term "measuring instrument," there is no English term corresponding to the French term "appareil mesureur" which is apparently confined to instruments incorporating transducers. The term "material measure" is acceptable in English ..., when there is particular need to avoid ambiguity in referring to a device of the "passive" type [and] the word "active" has been added in brackets, for clarification, to the term "measuring instrument." 4, record 5, English, - measuring%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
measuring instrument: term and definition approved by AFNOR, ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 5, record 5, English, - measuring%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
measuring instrument: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 5, English, - measuring%20instrument
Record 5, Key term(s)
- measurement equipment
- measuring appliance
- measuring equipment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesure 2, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- appareil mesureur 3, record 5, French, appareil%20mesureur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif destiné à être utilisé pour faire des mesurages, seul ou associé à un ou plusieurs dispositifs annexes. 4, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. L'appareil mesureur (parfois appelé appareil de mesure) peut : soit indiquer directement la valeur de la grandeur mesurée : «appareil à lecture directe» (par exemple : ampèremètre, manomètre à ressort ...), soit indiquer uniquement que la valeur de la grandeur mesurée est égale à une valeur connue de cette même grandeur : «appareil de comparaison» (par exemple : balance à fléau simple, galvanomètre de zéro ...), soit enfin permettre de mesurer une petite différence entre la valeur de la grandeur mesurée et une valeur connue de cette même grandeur : «appareil différentiel» (par exemple : indicateur optique d'un comparateur pour mesurer des longueurs ...), 2. La plupart des appareils mesureurs comportent une chaîne de mesurage dans laquelle se produit la transformation de la grandeur mesurée ou une grandeur perceptible par un observateur (longueur, angle ...). 3. L'appareil mesureur peut comporter des éléments servant à des fonctions additionnelles ou accessoires (par exemple : régulation automatique, signalisation ...). 4. Pour les appareils mesureurs destinés à mesurer certaines grandeurs définies on utilise, au lieu de la dénomination générale «appareil mesureur» des dénominations spéciales [...] 3, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil de mesure; instrument de mesure : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. Instrument de mesure; appareil de mesure : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, par 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 5, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
instrument de mesure : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- instrument mesureur
- instrument de mesurage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Instrumentos científicos
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- instrumento de medición
1, record 5, Spanish, instrumento%20de%20medici%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- galvanometer
1, record 6, English, galvanometer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- galv 2, record 6, English, galv
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for indicating or measuring a small electric current, or a function of the current, by means of a mechanical motion derived from electromagnetic or electrodynamic forces that are set up as a result of the current. 3, record 6, English, - galvanometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The galvanometer is basically a D. C. instrument and, unlike the milliammeter or microammeter, its dial is not necessarily graduated. 4, record 6, English, - galvanometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
vibrator galvanometer; difference galvanometer. 3, record 6, English, - galvanometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre
1, record 6, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur potentiométrique 2, record 6, French, enregistreur%20potentiom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer l'intensité de courants électriques de faible intensité. 3, record 6, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le galvanomètre est un appareil à courant continu; contrairement au microampèremètre et au milliampèremètre, il sert plus souvent à montrer l'existence d'un courant qu'à en mesurer l'intensité. 4, record 6, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cordon du galvanomètre 5, record 6, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
galvanomètre à rèsonance; galvanomètre à vibration; galvanomètre de différence. 5, record 6, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro
1, record 6, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que tiene por objeto medir corrientes eléctricas muy pequeñas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - galvan%C3%B3metro
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ballistic galvanometer 1, record 7, English, ballistic%20galvanometer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A galvanometer designed to measure a quantity of electricity by reading the amplitude of the first swing. 1, record 7, English, - ballistic%20galvanometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre balistique
1, record 7, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20balistique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro balístico
1, record 7, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro%20bal%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galvanómetro balístico no es sino un galvanómetro ordinario provisto de un cuadro móvil bastante pesado para que sus oscilaciones sean muy lentas. Se usa para medir corrientes fugaces o impulsiones muy breves, dado que su ángulo de rotación es proporcional a la cantidad total de electricidad que la ha provocado. 1, record 7, Spanish, - galvan%C3%B3metro%20bal%C3%ADstico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moving-coil galvanometer
1, record 8, English, moving%2Dcoil%20galvanometer
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moving-coil galvanometer : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 2, record 8, English, - moving%2Dcoil%20galvanometer
Record 8, Key term(s)
- moving coil galvanometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre magnétoélectrique
1, record 8, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- galvanomètre à cadre mobile 1, record 8, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galvanomètre dans lequel le courant à mesurer parcourt un enroulement porté par un cadre pivotant dans le champ d'un aimant permanent. 1, record 8, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 8, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galvanomètre magnétoélectrique; galvanomètre à cadre mobile : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 8, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro de cuadro móvil
1, record 8, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro%20de%20cuadro%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galvanómetro de cuadro móvil consiste en una bobina rectangular suspendida por dos hilos finos en uno de los cuales va fijado un espejito. Dicho cuadro goza de libertad de rotación entre los polos de un imán permanente y un núcleo central de hierro dulce. Al pasar la corriente por la bobina, ésta tiende a situarse perpendicularmente al campo, pero la torsión del hilo se opone a este movimiento. De ahí que la rotación del cuadro dependa de la intensidad de la corriente. Para amplificar el movimiento de la bobina se dirige un finísimo haz luminoso sobre el espejo, el cual, lo refleja sobre una escala graduada que indica la intensidad de la corriente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - galvan%C3%B3metro%20de%20cuadro%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- string galvanometer
1, record 9, English, string%20galvanometer
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cord glavanometer 2, record 9, English, cord%20glavanometer
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
string galvanometer : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 3, record 9, English, - string%20galvanometer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre à corde
1, record 9, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20corde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanomètre à corde : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 9, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shunt
1, record 10, English, shunt
correct, noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- electric shunt 2, record 10, English, electric%20shunt
standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical conductor connected in parallel with some apparatus(such as a galvanometer) so that only a desired fraction of the current will pass through the latter. 3, record 10, English, - shunt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shunt; electric shunt: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 10, English, - shunt
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- shunt
1, record 10, French, shunt
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- shunt électrique 2, record 10, French, shunt%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, standardized
- dérivation 3, record 10, French, d%C3%A9rivation
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conducteur électrique monté en parallèle avec un appareil (tel qu'un galvanomètre) afin que seulement une fraction désirée du courant traverse celui-ci. 3, record 10, French, - shunt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shunt; shunt électrique : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 4, record 10, French, - shunt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-04-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet recorder
1, record 11, English, ultraviolet%20recorder
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A recorder which records by means of light beam(s) and mirror galvanometer(s) on light sensitive paper or film. 1, record 11, English, - ultraviolet%20recorder
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur à ultraviolet
1, record 11, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20ultraviolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultraviolet : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 11, French, - enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20ultraviolet
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appareil qui effectue l'enregistrement grâce à un rayon lumineux envoyé par le miroir d'un galvanomètre sur un papier ou un film photo sensible. 1, record 11, French, - enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20ultraviolet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hot-wire anemometer
1, record 12, English, hot%2Dwire%20anemometer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- hot wire anemometer 2, record 12, English, hot%20wire%20anemometer
correct
- heated filament anemometer 3, record 12, English, heated%20filament%20anemometer
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemometer used for measuring wind speed from the variations either in temperature or in resistance of a metal wire which is heated by an electric current and loses more heat as the wind increases. 4, record 12, English, - hot%2Dwire%20anemometer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-wire anemometer... is an important device used principally in research on air turbulence and boundary layers. There are two types, known as constant-voltage and constant-temperature. The cooling of an electrically heated fine wire placed in a gas stream which alters wire resistance depends on the fluid velocity. With the constant-voltage type, as soon as the gas starts flowing, the hot wire cools off, the voltage across a Wheatstone bridge connected to the wire is kept constant, and the calibrated galvanometer shows a reading related to the velocity. 5, record 12, English, - hot%2Dwire%20anemometer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à fil chaud
1, record 12, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- anémomètre thermique 2, record 12, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anémomètre donnant la vitesse du vent d'après les variations de température et de résistance d'un fil métallique chauffé par un courant électrique et qui perd plus de chaleur à mesure que le vent augmente. 3, record 12, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les anémomètres à fil chaud, qui sont surtout utilisés pour mesurer les variations rapides de la vitesse du vent, un fil métallique chauffé électriquement est plus ou moins refroidi suivant la vitesse, par exemple dans un écoulement turbulent. On mesure la résistance électrique du fil, qui est fonction de sa température, donc de la vitesse du vent. 4, record 12, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les anémomètres à fil chaud étant sensibles indifféremment aux fluctuations de la vitesse de l'air et aux fluctuations de température. 5, record 12, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de filamento caliente
1, record 12, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20filamento%20caliente
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento basado en las variaciones de temperatura y resistencia eléctrica de un filamento metálico calentado por una corriente eléctrica y que pierde más calor a medida que aumenta el viento. 1, record 12, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20filamento%20caliente
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Biotechnology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- polarographic analysis
1, record 13, English, polarographic%20analysis
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- polarography 2, record 13, English, polarography
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electroanalytical technique in which the current through an electrolysis cell is measured as a function of the applied potential... [by means of an] apparatus [which] consists of a potentiometer for adjusting the potential, a galvanometer for measuring current, and a cell which contains two electrodes, a reference electrode... and an indicator electrode which is commonly the dropping mercury electrode. 1, record 13, English, - polarographic%20analysis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Biotechnologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- polarographie
1, record 13, French, polarographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- analyse polarographique 2, record 13, French, analyse%20polarographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'analyse en solution, qualitative et quantitative, fondée sur l'observation de la courbe de polarisation d'une électrode. 3, record 13, French, - polarographie
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polarographie n'est en réalité qu'un cas particulier du tracé des courbes intensité-potentiel lorsque l'électrode utilisée est l'électrode à gouttes de mercure. 4, record 13, French, - polarographie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Biotecnología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- polarografía
1, record 13, Spanish, polarograf%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis polarográfico 2, record 13, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20polarogr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método analítico para la separación y determinación de cationes y aniones utilizando la diferente tensión de separación de metales y no metales. 3, record 13, Spanish, - polarograf%C3%ADa
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chiropractic
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- neurocalometer
1, record 14, English, neurocalometer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heat-sensing instrument consisting of two thermocouple probes and a galvanometer, which indicates left-to-right thermal asymmetry as the examiner glides the instrument up or down the spine. 1, record 14, English, - neurocalometer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chiropratique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- neurocalomètre
1, record 14, French, neurocalom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil constitué par un thermocouple électrique sensible à deux électrodes [...] capable de détecter les différences de température cutanée éventuelles paravertébrales, celles-ci étant le témoignage objectif des conséquences thermiques de la souffrance de la racine coincée par une subluxation vertébrale. 1, record 14, French, - neurocalom%C3%A8tre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Branly detector
1, record 15, English, Branly%20detector
proposal
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Branly coheror 2, record 15, English, Branly%20coheror
- coherer 2, record 15, English, coherer
- filings tube 3, record 15, English, filings%20tube
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edouard Branly [is a] French physicist and inventor of the coheror employed in wireless telegraphy... 4, record 15, English, - Branly%20detector
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It consists in a glass tube filled with metal filings which acts as an insulator when placed in a circuit comprising a battery and a galvanometer. However, if an electric spark is created some distance away, it becomes a conductor and lets the current pass into the circuit. When the tube is tapped lightly it becomes an insulator again and interrupts the current. 3, record 15, English, - Branly%20detector
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Next to the rock, the boy held a two and a half meter long pole, along which ran a metallic wire, probably connected to a Branly coherer, a battery, and a bell. 2, record 15, English, - Branly%20detector
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- cohéreur
1, record 15, French, coh%C3%A9reur
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de Branly 2, record 15, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20Branly
proposal
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier détecteur d'ondes hertziennes, inventé par Branly. 3, record 15, French, - coh%C3%A9reur
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agissait, à l'origine, d'un simple «petit tube de verre qui ressemblait à un thermomètre» mais qui était rempli de limaille de fer. Branly découvrit que les ondes électro-magnétiques pouvaient provoquer à distance la cohésion des particules de limaille contenues dans le cohéreur, ce qui permettait à un courant électrique de la traverser. 4, record 15, French, - coh%C3%A9reur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- cohesor Branly
1, record 15, Spanish, cohesor%20Branly
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- cohesor 1, record 15, Spanish, cohesor
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eduardo Branly...inventa el primer detector de ondas radioeléctricas al que se llamó cohesor, logro fundamental para las radio comunicaciones. 1, record 15, Spanish, - cohesor%20Branly
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- spot galvanometer 1, record 16, English, spot%20galvanometer
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the flame lengthens and engulfs the thermocouple, the thermocouple output is fed through a circuit either to a spot galvanometer or a potentiometric recorder, the temperature change being directly related to(1) the amount of substance burned with hydrogen and(2) its molar heat of combustion. 1, record 16, English, - spot%20galvanometer
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre à spot lumineux
1, record 16, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20spot%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1992-11-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- tangent galvanometer 1, record 17, English, tangent%20galvanometer
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A galvanometer with a moving magnet, so arranged that the tangent of the angle of deflection is proportional to the current to be measured. 1, record 17, English, - tangent%20galvanometer
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- boussole des tangentes
1, record 17, French, boussole%20des%20tangentes
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-09-15
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- series circuit
1, record 18, English, series%20circuit
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Series Circuits. In series circuits all the caps are hooked up together to provide a single path for the current; one leg wire of one cap is connected to one from another cap, the other from the second cap to one from a third cap, and so on until all caps are included in the circuit. The two free ends are connected by lead wires to a blasting machine or other source of power. It is a simple and quick method of hooking up a number of blasting caps and has the advantage that the whole circuit can be tested with a blasting galvanometer. 2, record 18, English, - series%20circuit
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- circuit en série
1, record 18, French, circuit%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Circuits en séries. Des circuits en séries sont constitués d'un groupe d'amorces raccordées les unes aux autres formant ainsi un seul sentier pour le courant. Les connexions se font en reliant la tige d'une amorce à celle d'une autre amorce; l'autre tige de la deuxième amorce est reliée à celle d'une troisième amorce et ainsi de suite, jusqu'à inclusion de toutes les amorces dans le circuit. Les extrémités libres sont raccordées à la ligne de tir allant à l'exploseur ou à une autre source de courant. Le raccord des amorces de cette façon comporte une méthode simple et rapide qui offre en plus l'avantage d'une vérification complète du circuit au moyen d'un galvanomètre. 1, record 18, French, - circuit%20en%20s%C3%A9rie
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sine galvanometer 1, record 19, English, sine%20galvanometer
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A galvanometer with a moving magnet so arranged that the sine of the angle of deflection is proportional to the current to be measured. 1, record 19, English, - sine%20galvanometer
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- boussole des sinus
1, record 19, French, boussole%20des%20sinus
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- thermogalvanometer 1, record 20, English, thermogalvanometer
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument for measuring small high-frequency currents by their heating effect, generally consisting of a direct current galvanometer connected to a thermocouple that is heated by a filament carrying the current to be measured. 1, record 20, English, - thermogalvanometer
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- thermogalvanomètre 1, record 20, French, thermogalvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil dans lequel l'échauffement produit par le courant à mesurer agit sur un couple thermoélectrique produisant un courant secondaire mesuré par un galvanomètre sensible. 1, record 20, French, - thermogalvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- shielded galvanometer 1, record 21, English, shielded%20galvanometer
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a galvanometer provided with a magnetic screen which protects it from the action of external magnetic fields. 1, record 21, English, - shielded%20galvanometer
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre cuirassé
1, record 21, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20cuirass%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- oscillograph with bifilar suspension 1, record 22, English, oscillograph%20with%20bifilar%20suspension
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oscillograph having a moving element constructed on the same principle as a moving-coil galvanometer, and consisting of two parallel strips. 1, record 22, English, - oscillograph%20with%20bifilar%20suspension
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- oscillographe à boucle
1, record 22, French, oscillographe%20%C3%A0%20boucle
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- oscillographe bifilaire 1, record 22, French, oscillographe%20bifilaire
masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- multiplying power 1, record 23, English, multiplying%20power
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
i. e. of a galvanometer shunt, a factor by which it is necessary to multiply the current passing through a galvanometer, connected to a shunt, in order to obtain the total current passing through the shunt and the galvanometer. 1, record 23, English, - multiplying%20power
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Distribution électrique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir multiplicateur
1, record 23, French, pouvoir%20multiplicateur
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- direct reading spectrophotometer 1, record 24, English, direct%20reading%20spectrophotometer
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the Universal is used as a direct reading spectrophotometer, its extra-long(182 mm) galvanometer scale permits transmittance readings to be made with 1% precision in 3 seconds.(Mod. Lab. app. ficher, 61 Cat. p. 816). 1, record 24, English, - direct%20reading%20spectrophotometer
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- spectrophotomètre à lecture directe
1, record 24, French, spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pH : mètre à lecture directe (Catalogue d'appareils de laboratoire, PROLABO, 67RL, p. 350) (photocolorimètre) à lecture directe en D.O. (Fopex Labo, Labo 57, p. 87) 1, record 24, French, - spectrophotom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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