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GRADUATED BEAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caliper square
1, record 1, English, caliper%20square
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calliper square 2, record 1, English, calliper%20square
correct
- slide calliper 2, record 1, English, slide%20calliper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A caliper consisting of jaws placed at right angles to a graduated beam, one or both jaws being adjustable. 1, record 1, English, - caliper%20square
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pied à coulisse
1, record 1, French, pied%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calibre mesurant avec précision les longueurs et les épaisseurs des pièces mécaniques. 2, record 1, French, - pied%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sliding weight
1, record 2, English, sliding%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mud balance : A beam balance consisting of a cup and a graduated arm carrying a sliding weight and resting on a fulcrum... 2, record 2, English, - sliding%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids curseur
1, record 2, French, poids%20curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mud balance
1, record 3, English, mud%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam balance consisting of a cup and a graduated arm carrying a sliding weight and resting on a fulcrum, used for determining the density or weight of drilling mud. 2, record 3, English, - mud%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balance à boue
1, record 3, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20boue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de déterminer la densité du fluide de forage. 2, record 3, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20boue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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