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GRADUATED LENGTH METHOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct-comparison method of measurement
1, record 1, English, direct%2Dcomparison%20method%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- direct-comparison measurement method 2, record 1, English, direct%2Dcomparison%20measurement%20method
proposal
- direct comparison method of measurement 3, record 1, English, direct%20comparison%20method%20of%20measurement
- direct comparison measurement method 2, record 1, English, direct%20comparison%20measurement%20method
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measurement in which the measurand is compared directly with a quantity of the same kind having a known value. Example : measurement of a length using a graduated rule. 4, record 1, English, - direct%2Dcomparison%20method%20of%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure par comparaison directe
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20comparaison%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de mesurage par comparaison directe 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesurage%20par%20comparaison%20directe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesure dans laquelle la grandeur à mesurer est comparée directement à une grandeur de même nature ayant une valeur connue. Exemple : mesurage d'une longueur à l'aide d'une règle graduée. [Définition normalisée et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20comparaison%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de mesure par comparaison directe : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20comparaison%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graduated rule 1, record 2, English, graduated%20rule
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A material measure may reproduce a single value of the quantity (a single-value measure) or several distinct values (a multi-value measure) or again may provide for the reproduction of values of the quantity in a continuous range (graduated material measures). ... Examples ... Graduated material measures: graduated rule, graduated pipette. 2, record 2, English, - graduated%20rule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
direct method of measurement... measurement of a length using a graduated rule. 3, record 2, English, - graduated%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle graduée
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- règle à traits 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20%C3%A0%20traits
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mesure matérialisée peut reproduire une seule valeur de la grandeur (mesure matérialisée à une valeur) ou bien plusieurs valeurs distinctes (mesure matérialisée à plusieurs valeurs distinctes) ou enfin peut permettre de reproduire les valeurs de cette grandeur dans une étendue continue (mesure matérialisées graduées) : [...] Exemples [...] mesure matérialisée graduées : règle graduée - pipette graduée. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Méthode de mesure directe. [...] mesurage d'une longueur à l'aide d'une règle graduée. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Méthode de mesurage direct. [...] mesurage d'une longueur à l'aide d'une règle à traits ou d'une règle à bouts. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20gradu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct method of measurement
1, record 3, English, direct%20method%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- direct measurement method 2, record 3, English, direct%20measurement%20method
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measurement in which the value of a measurand is obtained directly, rather than by measurement of other quantities functionally related to the measurand.... Examples : a) measurement of a length using a graduated rule; b) measurement of a mass using an equal-arm balance. 3, record 3, English, - direct%20method%20of%20measurement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method of measurement remains direct even if it is necessary to make supplementary measurements to determine the values of influence quantities in order to make corresponding corrections. 3, record 3, English, - direct%20method%20of%20measurement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure directe
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- méthode de mesurage direct 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesurage%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesure dans laquelle la valeur d'une grandeur à mesurer est obtenue directement, plutôt que par mesurage d'autres grandeurs liées fonctionnellement à la grandeur à mesurer. [...] Exemples a) mesurage d'une longueur à l'aide d'une règle graduée; b) mesurage d'une masse à l'aide d'une balance à bras égaux. [Définition normalisée et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode de mesure reste direct même s'il est nécessaire d'exécuter des mesurages supplémentaires pour déterminer les valeurs des grandeurs d'influence en vue d'effectuer les corrections correspondantes. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthode de mesure directe : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR, le BIPM, la CEI, l'ISO et l'OIML. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20directe
Record 3, Key term(s)
- méthode directe de mesurage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- end measure 1, record 4, English, end%20measure
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
direct method of measurement... Examples : measurement :... of a length with the aid of a graduated rule or an end measure. 1, record 4, English, - end%20measure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- règle à bouts
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A8gle%20%C3%A0%20bouts
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
méthode de mesurage direct. (...) Exemples : mesurage (...) d'une longueur à l'aide d'une règle à traits ou d'une règle à bouts. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20%C3%A0%20bouts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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