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GENERAL METROLOGY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measuring system
1, record 1, English, measuring%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- measuring instrument system 2, record 1, English, measuring%20instrument%20system
avoid, see observation
- instrument system 2, record 1, English, instrument%20system
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete set of measuring instruments and other equipment assembled to carry out specified measurements. 3, record 1, English, - measuring%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples: a) apparatus for measuring the conductivity of semiconductor materials; b) apparatus for the calibration of clinical thermometers. 4, record 1, English, - measuring%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[In the natural gas industry, it comprises], in general, a sample transfer and introduction unit, a separation unit, a detector and an integrator or a data processing system. 3, record 1, English, - measuring%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Vocabulary of Legal Metrology(VML) term "(measuring) instrument system" should no longer be used in order to avoid any confusion with International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology(VIM) term "measuring system. " 5, record 1, English, - measuring%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
measuring system: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 6, record 1, English, - measuring%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de mesurage
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de mesure 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure
masculine noun, standardized
- système d'instrument de mesurage 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrument%20de%20mesurage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble complet d’instruments de mesurage et d’autres équipements assemblés pour effectuer les mesurages spécifiés. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples : a) appareillage pour mesurer la conductivité des matériaux semiconducteurs; b) appareillage pour l'étalonnage des thermomètres médicaux. 4, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Dans l'industrie du gaz naturel, cet ensemble comprend] généralement une unité d’introduction et de transfert de l’échantillon, une unité de séparation, un détecteur et un intégrateur ou système de traitement des données. 1, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme du Vocabulaire de métrologie légale «système d'un instrument de mesurage» ne doit plus être utilisé pour éviter toute confusion avec le terme du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux en métrologie «système de mesure». 5, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
chaîne de mesurage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 6, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
système de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recording medium
1, record 2, English, recording%20medium
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- record medium 2, record 2, English, record%20medium
correct
- record chart 3, record 2, English, record%20chart
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strip, disc, sheet or other structure on which is recorded the value of a measure and or a related value [Definition standardized by ISO]. 4, record 2, English, - recording%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "record chart" found in the Vocabulary of Legal Metrology is replaced by the term "recording medium" found in the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology. 5, record 2, English, - recording%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recording medium: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - recording%20medium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support d'enregistrement
1, record 2, French, support%20d%27enregistrement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande, disque, feuille ou autre structure sur lequel est enregistrée la valeur d'une grandeur mesurée ou une valeur qui lui est reliée. [Définition normalisée et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - support%20d%27enregistrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enregistrement doit être effectué sous forme de diagrammes sur un support d'enregistrement (bande ou disque). Le support doit être d'une qualité telle que le fonctionnement de l'appareil soit normal et que les enregistrements soient indélébiles, clairement lisibles et identifiables. 3, record 2, French, - support%20d%27enregistrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support d'enregistrement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - support%20d%27enregistrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Convention of the Metre
1, record 3, English, Convention%20of%20the%20Metre
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Convention of the Metre(Convention du Mètre) is a diplomatic treaty which gives authority to the General Conference on Weights and Measures(CGPM), the International Committee for Weights and Measures(CIPM) and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM) to act in matters of world metrology, range and diversity, and the need to demonstrate equivalence between national measurement standards. 1, record 3, English, - Convention%20of%20the%20Metre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Treaty of the Meter
- Meter Convention
- Metre Convention
- Metric Convention
- Convention of the Meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Convention du Mètre
1, record 3, French, Convention%20du%20M%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention du Mètre est le traité diplomatique, actuellement signé par cinquante et une nations, qui confère à la Conférence générale des poids et mesures (CGPM), au Comité international des poids et mesures (CIPM) et au Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM) l'autorité pour agir dans le domaine de la métrologie mondiale - en particulier en ce qui concerne les étalons de mesure, qui sont appelés à couvrir avec une exactitude croissante des domaines de plus en plus étendus et variés - et pour apporter la preuve de l'équivalence entre les étalons des différents pays. 2, record 3, French, - Convention%20du%20M%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención del Metro
1, record 3, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20del%20Metro
unofficial, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Oficina Internacional de Pesas y Medidas (BIPM). En español también se le da el nombre de "Convención del Metro". 1, record 3, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20del%20Metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- measuring chain
1, record 4, English, measuring%20chain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- measuring sequence 2, record 4, English, measuring%20sequence
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Series of elements of a measuring instrument or system that constitutes the path of the measurement signal from the input to the output. 3, record 4, English, - measuring%20chain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: an electro-acoustic measuring chain comprising a microphone, attenuator, filter, amplifier and voltmeter. 3, record 4, English, - measuring%20chain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "measuring sequence" found in the Vocabulary of Legal Metrology is replaced by the term "measuring chain" found in the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology. 4, record 4, English, - measuring%20chain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
measuring chain: term 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. 4, record 4, English, - measuring%20chain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de mesure
1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de mesurage 2, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesurage
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite d'éléments d'un appareil de mesure ou d'un système de mesure qui constitue le chemin du signal de mesure depuis l'entrée jusqu'à la sortie. 3, record 4, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : une chaîne de mesure électroacoustique comprenant un microphone, un atténuateur, un filtre, un amplificateur et un voltmètre. 3, record 4, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaîne de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaîne de mesure : terme 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). 4, record 4, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20mesure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Joint Committee for Guides in Metrology
1, record 5, English, Joint%20Committee%20for%20Guides%20in%20Metrology
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JCGM 1, record 5, English, JCGM
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures(BIPM). "The tasks of the JCGM are : to promote the use of the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement(known as the GUM) ;to prepare supplemental guides for its broad application; and to revise and promote the use of the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology(known as the VIM). The JCGM has taken over responsibility for these two documents from ISO TAG 4, who originally published them under the auspices of the BIPM, IEC, IFCC, ISO, IUPAC, IUPAP and OIML. The chairman of the JCGM is the Director of the BIPM". 1, record 5, English, - Joint%20Committee%20for%20Guides%20in%20Metrology
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Guides in metrology Joint Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité commun pour les guides en métrologie
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20commun%20pour%20les%20guides%20en%20m%C3%A9trologie
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- JCGM 1, record 5, French, JCGM
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM). «Ce comité a pour mission de promouvoir l'utilisation du Guide pour l'expression de l'incertitude de mesure (le GUM) ; de préparer des guides supplémentaires en vue d'élargir son champ d'application ; et de mettre à jour et promouvoir l'utilisation du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux de métrologie (le VIM). Ces deux documents avaient à l'origine été publiés par l'ISO/TAG 4, sous les auspices des sept premières organisations internationales mentionnées ci-dessus. Ce comité a pris la suite de l'ISO/TAG 4 et assume la responsabilité de ces deux documents. Son président est le directeur du BIPM». 1, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20commun%20pour%20les%20guides%20en%20m%C3%A9trologie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International System of Units
1, record 6, English, International%20System%20of%20Units
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SI 2, record 6, English, SI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- International System 3, record 6, English, International%20System
correct
- SI system 4, record 6, English, SI%20system
correct
- metric system 5, record 6, English, metric%20system
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The coherent system of units adopted and recommended by the General Conference on Weights and Measures(CGPM). [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. ] 6, record 6, English, - International%20System%20of%20Units
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Sl is based at present on the following seven base units: metre, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, candela. 6, record 6, English, - International%20System%20of%20Units
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A system of units used in scientific work throughout the world and employed in general commercial transactions and engineering applications; its units of length, time, and mass are the meter, second, and kilogram respectively, or decimal multiples and submultiples thereof. 7, record 6, English, - International%20System%20of%20Units
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Metric Systems ... With the addition of basic physical units it is now officially known by the French name "Le Système International d’Unités" (abbreviation "SI") or in English as the International System of Units. 8, record 6, English, - International%20System%20of%20Units
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
International System of Units; SI: term and abbreviation 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. 9, record 6, English, - International%20System%20of%20Units
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 10, record 6, English, - International%20System%20of%20Units
Record 6, Key term(s)
- International SI unit system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système international d'unités
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20d%27unit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SI 2, record 6, French, SI
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Système International d'unités 3, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20International%20d%27unit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- SI 4, record 6, French, SI
correct
- SI 4, record 6, French, SI
- Système International d'Unités 5, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20International%20d%27Unit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- SI 6, record 6, French, SI
correct
- SI 6, record 6, French, SI
- système international d'unités 7, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20international%20d%27unit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- système international SI 8, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20international%20SI
correct, masculine noun
- système international 9, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20international
correct, masculine noun
- S.I. 9, record 6, French, S%2EI%2E
correct
- S.I. 9, record 6, French, S%2EI%2E
- système SI 8, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20SI
correct, masculine noun
- système métrique 10, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20m%C3%A9trique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système cohérent d'unités adopté et recommandé par la Conférence générale des poids et mesures (CGPM). [Définition entérinée, 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).] 7, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20d%27unit%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La 1re Conférence générale des poids et mesures, en 1889, adopta les nouveaux étalons du mètre et du kilogramme [...] pour servir de base internationale du système métrique. Depuis, ce système s'est étendu et perfectionné. La 11e Conférence générale des poids et mesures, en 1960, lui a donné le nom de «système international d'unités» ou, en abrégé, SI, dans toutes les langues. Le SI comporte aujourd'hui sept unités de base : mètre, kilogramme, seconde, ampère, kelvin, candela et mole, à partir desquelles on forme les unités dérivées par des relations simples. 7, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20d%27unit%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système international d'unités; SI : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'AFNOR. 11, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20d%27unit%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Système international d'unités, SI : terme et abréviation 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). 11, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20d%27unit%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 12, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20international%20d%27unit%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema internacional de unidades
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20internacional%20de%20unidades
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Si 1, record 6, Spanish, Si
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema métrico 2, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20m%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
- Sistema Internacional de Unidades 3, record 6, Spanish, Sistema%20Internacional%20de%20Unidades
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 4, record 6, Spanish, - sistema%20internacional%20de%20unidades
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- applied metrology 1, record 7, English, applied%20metrology
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of metrology which deals with measurements made for specific applications. 2, record 7, English, - applied%20metrology
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In contrast to general metrology, applied metrology is concerned with measurements of a particular quantity, or measurement of quantities forming part of a particular field... 2, record 7, English, - applied%20metrology
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métrologie appliquée
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9trologie%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la métrologie qui traite des mesurages pour des applications définies. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9trologie%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à la métrologie générale, la métrologie appliquée concerne les mesurages d'une certaine grandeur ou bien les mesurages des grandeurs faisant partie d'un certain domaine [...] 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9trologie%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métrologie appliquée : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9trologie%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- transfer standard
1, record 8, English, transfer%20standard
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mediate standard 2, record 8, English, mediate%20standard
see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard used as an intermediary to compare standards. 3, record 8, English, - transfer%20standard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term transfer device should be used when the intermediary is not a standard. 3, record 8, English, - transfer%20standard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transfer standard: term 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. 4, record 8, English, - transfer%20standard
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "mediate standard" found in the Vocabulary of Legal Metrology is replaced by the term "transfer standard" found in the Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology. 4, record 8, English, - transfer%20standard
Record 8, Key term(s)
- transfer device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étalon de transfert
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20transfert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- étalon médiat 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9talon%20m%C3%A9diat
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étalon utilisé comme intermédiaire pour comparer entre eux des étalons. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20transfert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «dispositif de transfert» doit être utilisé lorsque l'intermédiaire n'est pas un étalon. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20transfert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
étalon de transfert : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20transfert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «étalon médiat» tiré du Vocabulaire de la métrologie légale a été remplacé par le terme «étalon de transfert» tiré du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux en métrologie. 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20transfert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
étalon de transfert : terme 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). 4, record 8, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20transfert
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dispositif de transfert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fiducial error of a measuring instrument
1, record 9, English, fiducial%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- fiducial error 2, record 9, English, fiducial%20error
correct
- reduced error 3, record 9, English, reduced%20error
see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error of a measuring instrument divided by a value specified for the instrument. 4, record 9, English, - fiducial%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The specified value is generally called the fiducial value, and may be, for example, the span or the upper limit of the nominal range of the measuring instrument. 4, record 9, English, - fiducial%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "reduced error" found in the Vocabulary of Legal Metrology is replaced by the term "fiducial error" found in the International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology. 5, record 9, English, - fiducial%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fiducial error of a measuring instrument; fiducial error: 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. 5, record 9, English, - fiducial%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- erreur réduite conventionnelle d'un instrument de mesure
1, record 9, French, erreur%20r%C3%A9duite%20conventionnelle%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- erreur réduite conventionnelle 1, record 9, French, erreur%20r%C3%A9duite%20conventionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- erreur réduite 2, record 9, French, erreur%20r%C3%A9duite
see observation, feminine noun
- erreur conventionnelle réduite 3, record 9, French, erreur%20conventionnelle%20r%C3%A9duite
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de l'erreur d'un instrument de mesure à une valeur spécifiée pour l'instrument. 4, record 9, French, - erreur%20r%C3%A9duite%20conventionnelle%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur spécifiée est généralement appelée valeur conventionnelle et peut être, par exemple, l'intervalle de mesure ou la limite supérieure du calibre de l'instrument de mesure. 4, record 9, French, - erreur%20r%C3%A9duite%20conventionnelle%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «erreur réduite» tiré du Vocabulaire de la métrologie légale a été remplacé par le terme «erreur réduite conventionnelle» tiré du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux en métrologie. 5, record 9, French, - erreur%20r%C3%A9duite%20conventionnelle%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur réduite conventionnelle (d'un instrument de mesure) : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 9, French, - erreur%20r%C3%A9duite%20conventionnelle%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
erreur réduite conventionnelle d'un instrument de mesure; erreur réduite conventionnelle : 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 9, French, - erreur%20r%C3%A9duite%20conventionnelle%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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