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METEOROLOGICAL THERMOMETER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteorological thermometer
1, record 1, English, meteorological%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological thermometer : an item in the "Meteorological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - meteorological%20thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre météorologique
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermomètre météorologique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement météorologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid thermometer
1, record 2, English, liquid%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liquid-in-glass thermometer 2, record 2, English, liquid%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
correct
- liquid-filled thermometer 3, record 2, English, liquid%2Dfilled%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermometer in which the difference between the rates of temperature expansion of the liquid and its receptacle is used to measure the temperature. 4, record 2, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air temperatures are usually measured with a mercury-in-glass thermometer. When the bulb is heated, mercury is forced further up the fine bore of the tube, and when the bulb is cooled the mercury retreats. There are now sophisticated electrical instruments for measuring temperature, but liquid-in-glass thermometers are still used for most meteorological observations. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The liquid used may be ethyl alcohol, toluene, petroleum or mercury. 4, record 2, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- liquid filled thermometer
- liquid in glass thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à liquide
1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre à liquides 2, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre dans lequel on utilise la différence entre les taux de dilatation d'un liquide et de son récipient en fonction de la température pour mesurer celle-ci. 3, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains instruments de mesurage peuvent avoir plusieurs étendues partielles d'échelle, exemple : thermomètres à liquide avec élargissement locaux du tube capillaire. 4, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les meilleurs thermomètres à liquide sont les thermomètres à mercure gradués sur tige. 5, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le liquide utilisé peut être l'alcool éthylique, le toluène, le pétrole ou le mercure. 3, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de líquido
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro que utiliza, para medir la temperatura, la diferencia entre las dilataciones de un líquido y el recipiente que lo contiene. 1, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los líquidos utilizados pueden ser: alcohol etílico, tolueno, petróleo o mercurio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mercury thermometer
1, record 3, English, mercury%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mercurial thermometer 2, record 3, English, mercurial%20thermometer
correct
- mercury-in-glass thermometer 3, record 3, English, mercury%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
correct
- mercury-filled thermometer 4, record 3, English, mercury%2Dfilled%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid thermometer containing mercury (freezing point -38.8°C). 5, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air temperatures are usually measured with a mercury-in-glass thermometer. When the bulb is heated, mercury is forced further up the fine bore of the tube, and when the bulb is cooled the mercury retreats. There are now sophisticated electrical instruments for measuring temperature, but liquid-in-glass thermometers are still used for most meteorological observations. 3, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fahrenheit: The name of a Prussian physicist, inventor of the mercurial thermometer. 2, record 3, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mercury in glass thermometer
- mercury filled thermometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à mercure
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné au repérage des températures grâce à la dilatation du mercure contenu dans un réservoir que l'on plonge dans le milieu dont on veut connaître la température. 2, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les meilleurs thermomètres à liquide sont les thermomètres à mercure gradués sur tige. La graduation sur le support peut entraîner des erreurs importantes d'estimation. 3, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mercure est un liquide qui se solidifie à -38,8 °C. 2, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de mercurio
1, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro de líquido que usa mercurio (punto de congelación: -38,8°C). 2, record 3, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meteorological sounding
1, record 4, English, meteorological%20sounding
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- weather sounding 2, record 4, English, weather%20sounding
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first meteorological sounding was made in 1749 in Glasgow, Scotland, with the raising of a thermometer on a kite.... It was not until the invention of the balloon in 1873 that it was possible to make measurements to a substantial height. Gay-Lussac ascended to 7 km as early as 1804 to make measurements of the temperature, pressure, and electric fields. 3, record 4, English, - meteorological%20sounding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... Bomem supplied the FT-IR for the HIS (High resolution Infrared Sounder), a very successful spectrometer used for weather sounding from an ER-2 for the University of Wisconsin. 2, record 4, English, - meteorological%20sounding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meteorological sounding : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - meteorological%20sounding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sondage météorologique
1, record 4, French, sondage%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exploration de l'atmosphère en altitude, illustrée pour la première fois [...] en 1647, se poursuit grâce à l'utilisation de cerfs-volants, puis de ballons libres; c'est ainsi que le physicien Jacques Charles réalise le premier sondage météorologique en atmosphère libre le 1er décembre 1783, atteignant une altitude de 3 400 m. Un siècle plus tard, en 1892, deux Français [...] effectuent systématiquement des lancers de ballons-sondes emportant un enregistreur de pression et de température. [...] En 1929, le Français Robert Bureau lance les premières sondes munies d'un petit émetteur; il ajoute ainsi une dimension supplémentaire à l'exploration systématique et quotidienne de l'atmosphère, permettant aux météorologistes de mieux en étudier les mouvements et les processus. 2, record 4, French, - sondage%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sondage météorologique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - sondage%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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