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GAS THERMOMETER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas thermometer
1, record 1, English, gas%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermometer whose principle is based on the variations of pressure or volume of a gas as a function of temperature. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à gaz
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre dont le principe est basé sur les variations de pression ou de volume d'un gaz en fonction de la température. 2, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de gas
1, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20gas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro basado en los cambios de la presión o del volumen de un gas en función de la temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20gas
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary measuring instrument 1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20measuring%20instrument
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary instrument 1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20instrument
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure influence quantities, or those quantities which characterize the metrological qualities of a measuring instrument, during its use or examination. Examples : a thermometer for measuring gas temperature or ambient temperature during the measurement of gas flow rate... 1, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the term "measuring" ... may often be omitted in English if no ambiguity is thereby caused. 1, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20measuring%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20auxiliaire
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- instrument de mesurage auxiliaire 2, record 2, French, instrument%20de%20mesurage%20auxiliaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à mesurer les grandeurs d'influence ou bien les grandeurs qui caractérisent les qualités métrologiques d'un instrument de mesurage pendant son emploi ou son examen. Exemples: thermomètre mesurant la température du gaz ou de l'ambiance pendant le mesurage du débit d'un gaz [...] 2, record 2, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de mesurage auxiliaire : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 1, record 2, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- appareil de mesure auxiliaire
- appareil mesureur auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stack temperature 1, record 3, English, stack%20temperature
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stack Temperature. The temperature of exiting flue gas is a measure of the furnace's ability to utilize heat and not waste it up the chimney. The probe of a thermometer is inserted through the hole in the flue pipe after at least 10 minutes of steady furnace operation. 1, record 3, English, - stack%20temperature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température des gaz d'échappement
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20des%20gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température des gaz d'échappement. La température des gaz d'échappement indique la capacité de l'appareil de chauffage à utiliser la chaleur produite par la combustion et à ne pas la laisser s'échapper par la cheminée. La sonde d'un thermomètre est insérée dans le trou du conduit d'échappement au moins 10 minutes après que l'appareil de chauffage s'est mis à fonctionner en régime permanent. 1, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20des%20gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- international practical temperature scale
1, record 4, English, international%20practical%20temperature%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IPTS 2, record 4, English, IPTS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practical scale of temperature which is defined to conform as closely as possible with the thermodynamic scale. Various fixed points were defined initially using the gas thermometer, and intermediate temperatures are measured with a stated form of thermometer according to the temperature range involved. The majority of temperature measurements on this scale are now made with platinum resistance thermometers. 1, record 4, English, - international%20practical%20temperature%20scale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- International Practical Scale of Temperature
- IPST
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle internationale pratique de température
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20internationale%20pratique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- E.I.P.T. 1, record 4, French, E%2EI%2EP%2ET%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échelle internationale pratique de température. La température mesurée dans cette échelle est en accord aussi étroit que possible avec la température thermodynamique (...) L"E.I.P.T.-68 (...) est fondée sur les valeurs des températures assignées à un certain nombre de points fixes de définition et sur des instruments spécifiés étalonnés à ces températures. (...) c'est le thermomètre à résistance de platine qui est employé comme instrument étalon. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20internationale%20pratique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flue gas thermometer 1, record 5, English, flue%20gas%20thermometer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The furnace efficiency tests described here have been made with traditionally available test equipment. This involves a test procedure that utilizes four separate testing instruments-a smoke spot tester, CO2(or O2) flue gas analyser, draft meter and flue gas thermometer. 1, record 5, English, - flue%20gas%20thermometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre de gaz d'échappement
1, record 5, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20gaz%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boiling 1, record 6, English, boiling
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cooking 1, record 6, English, cooking
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system whereby grasses, rags or wood chips are "cooked" to form pulp suitable for papermaking. 1, record 6, English, - boiling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the temperature and pressure at which the cooking of the chips is carried out is very important, each digester has an automatic recording thermometer and gas pressure gauge. 1, record 6, English, - boiling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lessivage
1, record 6, French, lessivage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cuisson 1, record 6, French, cuisson
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un procédé de cuisson qui a pour but de purifier la pâte de bois. 1, record 6, French, - lessivage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des plantes à pecto-cellulose on a parfois recours au système bien connu de la "cuisson méthodique en plusieurs stades". 1, record 6, French, - lessivage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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