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GAUGE ZERO [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute pressure
1, record 1, English, absolute%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure reckoned from absolute zero pressure; or, commonly, gauge pressure plus the pressure of the atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The true total pressure equal to the gauge pressure plus approximately 101.3 kPa. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Absolute pressure is expressed in units of force per unit of area, as pounds per square inch absolute (psia). 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Gauge pressure and absolute pressure are related, absolute pressure being equal to gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Absolute pressure can be zero only in a perfect vacuum. 4, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
absolute pressure : term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - absolute%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression absolue
1, record 1, French, pression%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de pression utilisant le vide absolu comme référence. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il importe cependant de connaître la pression absolue [...] régnant dans une enceinte : elle est la somme pression relative [...] + pression atmosphérique [...] 3, record 1, French, - pression%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression absolue : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - pression%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression absolue : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - pression%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float-type gauge
1, record 2, English, float%2Dtype%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- float-type rain gage 2, record 2, English, float%2Dtype%20rain%20gage
correct
- float type rainfall recorder 3, record 2, English, float%20type%20rainfall%20recorder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Float-type gauges are essentially water level gauges. A float in the gauge receptacle rises as rain water enters the chamber, the rise of the float being recorded by a pen on a suitably calibrated, clock-driven chart. Some float gauges can only record to the capacity of the chamber, but others are equipped with siphoning arrangements to let out the water when the chamber fills and to return the pen to the zero position on the chart. The most serious difficulty with such gauges is in their operation at temperatures below freezing. 4, record 2, English, - float%2Dtype%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types of float gauges are in use. In one type the rain from the collector is led to a chamber in which a float is used to sense the water level (...). A much more versatile type is the storage gauge modified as a long-duration recorder. 5, record 2, English, - float%2Dtype%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pluviomètre à flotteur
1, record 2, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité d'eau contenue à chaque instant dans le récipient d'un pluviomètre peut être enregistrée de façon continue par l'emploi d'un flotteur dont le déplacement vertical est guidé et transmis à une plume frottant sur un tambour à axe vertical mû par un mouvement d'horlogerie : tel est le principe des pluviomètres à flotteur, dont il existe plusieurs modèles mais qui tous comportent un dispositif de vidange du récipient par siphonnement, cette vidange pouvant être opérée soit manuellement, soit automatiquement lorsque l'eau du récipient a atteint un certain niveau ou lorsque sa masse a atteint une certaine valeur. 2, record 2, French, - pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero gas
1, record 3, English, zero%20gas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas at atmospheric pressure(zero gauge pressure), usually supplied by a zero governor. 2, record 3, English, - zero%20gas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaz à la pression atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20la%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Pressley test
1, record 4, English, Pressley%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Pressley testing 2, record 4, English, Pressley%20testing
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gauge length or jaw spacing for cotton fiber bundle strength tests was a matter of speculation and research as early as 1926. At this time, the practice was to put the jaws in contact with each other, leaving no length of cotton fibers in a space; this was called a "zero gauge test". Both the Chandler Round Bundle test and the Pressley test adopted the zero gauge test. 3, record 4, English, - Pressley%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai Pressley
1, record 4, French, essai%20Pressley
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- test Pressley 2, record 4, French, test%20Pressley
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gauge datum
1, record 5, English, gauge%20datum
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gage datum 2, record 5, English, gage%20datum
correct, United States, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elevation of the zero of the gauge to which the level of the liquid surface is related. 3, record 5, English, - gauge%20datum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gauge datum is related to a bench mark. 3, record 5, English, - gauge%20datum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gauge datum: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - gauge%20datum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau de référence
1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cote du zéro de l'échelle 2, record 5, French, cote%20du%20z%C3%A9ro%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
- cote du zéro d'échelle 3, record 5, French, cote%20du%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance verticale entre le zéro de l'échelle et un repère de nivellement donné. 2, record 5, French, - niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«niveau de référence» : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - niveau%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cota del cero de la escala
1, record 5, Spanish, cota%20del%20cero%20de%20la%20escala
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia vertical entre el cero de una escala y un nivel dado de referencia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cota%20del%20cero%20de%20la%20escala
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gauge zero
1, record 6, English, gauge%20zero
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gage zero 1, record 6, English, gage%20zero
correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elevation at which a water level gauge zero is set. 1, record 6, English, - gauge%20zero
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- altitude du zéro de l'échelle
1, record 6, French, altitude%20du%20z%C3%A9ro%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude à laquelle se trouve le zéro d'une échelle limnimétrique. 1, record 6, French, - altitude%20du%20z%C3%A9ro%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «zéro de l'échelle» est la graduation de l'échelle cotée zéro (origine des hauteurs). 1, record 6, French, - altitude%20du%20z%C3%A9ro%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- altitud del cero de la escala
1, record 6, Spanish, altitud%20del%20cero%20de%20la%20escala
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cota en la que se ha marcado el nivel cero de altura del agua. 1, record 6, Spanish, - altitud%20del%20cero%20de%20la%20escala
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vacuum-operated air volume control 1, record 7, English, vacuum%2Doperated%20air%20volume%20control
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- vacuum-operated AVC 1, record 7, English, vacuum%2Doperated%20AVC
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compound vacuum gauge can also be used to determine the amount of suction in the line available for operating the air volume control. Most vacuum-operated AVC' s require a minimum of 5-6 in. Hg during pump operation and a zero or slight pressure reading when the pump is stopped. 1, record 7, English, - vacuum%2Doperated%20air%20volume%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de volume d'air par le vide
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20volume%20d%27air%20par%20le%20vide
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manovacuomètre sert également à déterminer si la dépression dans la canalisation est suffisante pour faire fonctionner le régulateur de volume d'air. La plupart des régulateurs de volume d'air par le vide requièrent une valeur minimum de 5 à 6 pouces Hg lorsque la pompe est en marche, et de zéro (0) ou proche de 0 lorsque la pompe est arrêtée. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20volume%20d%27air%20par%20le%20vide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pressure type air gauge
1, record 8, English, pressure%20type%20air%20gauge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pressure type air gauge, air passes through a filter and regulator and is then divided into two channels. The air in the reference channel escapes to atmosphere through a zero setting valve. The air in the measuring channel escapes to atmosphere through the gauge head jets. The two channels are connected by an extremely accurate differential pressure meter. The master is placed over the gauging spindle and the zero setting valve is adjusted until the gauge needle indicates zero. Any deviation in the workpiece size from the master size changes the reading. 2, record 8, English, - pressure%20type%20air%20gauge
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pressure type air gage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- comparateur pneumatique à pression
1, record 8, French, comparateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20pression
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Construction Tools
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chip shield 1, record 9, English, chip%20shield
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1-Hp Router. 25, 000 rpm 100% ball-bearing motor. On/off switch with trigger lock in handle for continuous 2-hand control. Micrometer depth gauge, zero reset marked in graduations of 1/84". Cuts up to 1 1/2" deep. Chip shield. 1, record 9, English, - chip%20shield
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Outils (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déflecteur de copeaux 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20copeaux
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toupie 1 hp. 25 000 tr/mn. Roulements à billes. Interrupteur à détente et blocage sur poignée pour bonne prise par 2 mains. Jauge micrométrique de profondeur, remise à zéro, graduée en 1/84". Eclairage arrière. Déflecteur de copeaux. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20copeaux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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