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METER CONSTANT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampere
1, record 1, English, ampere
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- amp 2, record 1, English, amp
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The constant current which, if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length, of negligible circular cross section, and placed 1 meter apart in vacuum, would produce between these conductors a force equal to 2 X 10-7 newton per metre of length. 3, record 1, English, - ampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A: unit of electric current in the International System of Units. 4, record 1, English, - ampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amp: this general-language abbreviation can be written in upper or lower cases. 5, record 1, English, - ampere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ampere; A: term and symbol standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); term and symbol officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 1, English, - ampere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampère
1, record 1, French, amp%C3%A8re
correct, masculine 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
Intensité d'un courant constant qui, maintenu dans deux conducteurs parallèles, rectilignes, de longueur infinie, de section circulaire négligeable et placés à une distance de 1 mètre l'un de l'autre dans le vide, produirait entre ces conducteurs une force égale à 2 x 10-7 newton par mètre de longueur. 2, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A : unité d'intensité de courant électrique du Système international d'unités. 3, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampère; A : terme et symbole normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA); terme et symbole uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 4, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medida de la electricidad
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperio
1, record 1, Spanish, amperio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ampere 2, record 1, Spanish, ampere
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensidad de una corriente constante que, mantenida entre dos conductores paralelos, rectilíneos y de longitud infinita, con una sección circular infinitesimal y colocados a un metro de distancia uno de otro en el vacío, produce una fuerza de 2 X 10-7 newtons por metro de longitud, entre los conductores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amperio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A: unidad de intensidad de corriente eléctrica del Sistema Internacional. 4, record 1, Spanish, - amperio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampere; amperio: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los nombres de unidades físicas se escriben en minúscula, incluso si derivan de nombres propios: el "amperio", el "kilogramo" [...] Cuando existe forma española del nombre, es preferible esta a la inglesa o francesa: "voltio" mejor que "volt", "vatio" mejor que "watt", "ohmio" mejor que "ohm". En el caso del "amperio", el Diccionario académico admite también la variante "ampere" [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - amperio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference frequency
1, record 2, English, reference%20frequency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of frequency in accordance with which the relevant performance of the meter is fixed. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20frequency
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In tabulating a frequency-response measurement, inspection] of the attenuator loss indicates that at frequencies above 6000 Hz, the gain of the amplifier must fall off, because less attenuator loss is required to maintain a constant level at the receive meter. At the low frequencies, the attenuator gain must rise... Keeping the above facts in mind, the attenuator loss may now be converted to a reference frequency to show the rise and fall of the frequency characteristic above and below the reference frequency. 3, record 2, English, - reference%20frequency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de référence
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence prise comme fréquence de base. 2, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette fréquence doit être choisie parmi les fréquences normales pour les mesures acoustiques. Dans le cas des amplificateurs de puissance ou des préamplificateurs, on prend [normalement] la fréquence de 1000 Hz comme fréquence de référence [...] 3, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- starting test
1, record 3, English, starting%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- start-up test 1, record 3, English, start%2Dup%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pattern approval tests must be carried out under the following conditions, unless otherwise specified : a) the meter must be fitted with its cover; b) in the case of drum type indicating devices only the most rapidly turning drum must be engaged(except, possibly, for the starting test; c) before any tests are made, the voltage circuits must have been energized for at least 1 hour. The measurement current must be set progressively to increasing or decreasing values, and the current circuits shall be energized at each value for a sufficient time to obtain thermal stability, with corresponding constant speed of rotation... 1, record 3, English, - starting%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de démarrage
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- essai d'amorçage 2, record 3, French, essai%20d%27amor%C3%A7age
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais d'approbation de modèle doivent être effectués, sauf indication contraire, dans les conditions suivantes : a) le compteur doit être muni de son couvercle. b) Dans le cas d'éléments indicateurs à rouleaux, seul le rouleau tournant le plus vite doit être en prise (sauf, éventuellement, pour l'essai de démarrage). c) Avant tout essai, les circuits de tension doivent avoir été alimentés pendant au moins une heure. Les courants de mesure doivent être réglés par valeurs progressivement croissantes ou décroissantes et appliqués, pour chaque valeur, pendant un temps suffisant pour obtenir les conditions de stabilité thermique qui correspondent à une vitesse de rotation du rotor constante. 1, record 3, French, - essai%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensayo de arranque
1, record 3, Spanish, ensayo%20de%20arranque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensayo efectuado sobre una máquina mientras se acelera desde la velocidad nula hasta la velocidad en carga, con objeto de determinar el par de arranque. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ensayo%20de%20arranque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- concentration time
1, record 4, English, concentration%20time
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Ct 1, record 4, English, Ct
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of exposure to a vapor or aerosol. 1, record 4, English, - concentration%20time
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concentration in the air and the time of exposure govern the dose received, as dose rate of respiration. It is assumed that, when the product of concentration and time is constant, so is the biological effect over a limited range of concentration and time.... Concentration is expressed as milligram per cubic meter(mg/m3) and time as minutes, so that the concentration time(Ct) is expressed as milligram-minutes per cubic meter(mg-min/m3). 1, record 4, English, - concentration%20time
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- temps-concentration
1, record 4, French, temps%2Dconcentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Tc 1, record 4, French, Tc
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breakaway force 1, record 5, English, breakaway%20force
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- breakout force 2, record 5, English, breakout%20force
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 60DLi Electronic Torque Meter provides simple, direct measurements of breakaway force in a sealed disk drive. This provides any easy, repeatable alternative to manual torque watches. The 60DLi easily interfaces with most disk drives. Connecting directly to the disk drive motor, the unit measures the current necessary to achieve breakaway. By providing the 60DLi with the drive motor torque constant, the unit will automatically convert breadaway current to breakaway force. 3, record 5, English, - breakaway%20force
Record 5, Key term(s)
- break away force
- break out force
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- effort de décollement
1, record 5, French, effort%20de%20d%C3%A9collement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesures des frottements. Ramener la commande au neutre et mesurer l'effort à exercer pour la décoller du neutre. 2, record 5, French, - effort%20de%20d%C3%A9collement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effort de décollement : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 5, French, - effort%20de%20d%C3%A9collement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- meter constant
1, record 6, English, meter%20constant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A constant expressing the relation between the energy registered by the meter and the corresponding number of revolutions of the rotor, either in revolutions per kilowathour(rev/kWh), or watthours per revolution(Wh/rev). 1, record 6, English, - meter%20constant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- constante
1, record 6, French, constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur exprimant la relation entre l'énergie enregistrée par le compteur et le nombre de tours correspondant du rotor, soit en wattheures par tour (Wh/tr), soit en tours par kilowattheure (tr/kWh). 1, record 6, French, - constante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-11-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- calibration tank
1, record 7, English, calibration%20tank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rating tank 1, record 7, English, rating%20tank
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tank containing still liquid through which the current-meter is moved at a constant velocity for rating the meter. 2, record 7, English, - calibration%20tank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'étalonnage
1, record 7, French, bassin%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- canal d'étalonnage 2, record 7, French, canal%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bassin contenant un liquide au repos dans lequel des moulinets sont déplacés à vitesse constante pour les étalonner. 3, record 7, French, - bassin%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de calibración
1, record 7, Spanish, tanque%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque de tarado 1, record 7, Spanish, tanque%20de%20tarado
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tanque que contiene agua en reposo por la que se desplaza un molinete a una velocidad conocida, lo que permite su calibración. 1, record 7, Spanish, - tanque%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- disc constant K 1, record 8, English, disc%20constant%20K
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All [watt-hour meter] have a disc constant K... stamped on the face plate. This shows the number of watts for one revolution of the disc in one hour. 1, record 8, English, - disc%20constant%20K
Record 8, Key term(s)
- disk constant K
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique industriel
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- constante de disque K
1, record 8, French, constante%20de%20disque%20K
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous [les watts-heuremètres] portent, imprimée sur leur face, une constante de disque K (...) qui correspond à la consommation en watts pour une révolution du disque en une heure. 1, record 8, French, - constante%20de%20disque%20K
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- percentage meter 1, record 9, English, percentage%20meter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automatic extractor valves... can be slaved to a percentage meter or to an automatic densimeter, so that the concentration of dry solids in the aeration tank can be kept constant... 1, record 9, English, - percentage%20meter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pourcentmètre
1, record 9, French, pourcentm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vannes automatiques d'extraction [...] peuvent être asservies à un pourcentmètre, ou encore à un densimètre automatique, de façon à maintenir une concentration en matières sèches constante dans l'aération. 1, record 9, French, - pourcentm%C3%A8tre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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