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METER DISPLAY [11 records]

Record 1 2024-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Police
CONT

The electronic meter shows your BAC [blood alcohol concentration] in a digital display window after you blow into a mouthpiece attached to the meter. This type of meter is more expensive than the manual type.

Key term(s)
  • mouth piece

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Électrodiagnostiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Police
CONT

Insérer l'embout buccal sur l'éthylotest du côté de l'anneau rouge.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Radiation Protection
CONT

An audible indicator of radiation detection, typically in the form of beeping or clicking corresponding to one audible note for each radiation count detected... While all of our models produce an audible output, not all Geiger counters do so. An audio indicator of radiation is strongly preferred because it frees the user from having to continually stare at the visual display of the meter.

OBS

audio radiation indicator: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Radioprotection
OBS

audio-signaleur de rayonnement : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
  • Radio Waves
  • Audio Technology
DEF

An instrument in which frequency is measured by counting the number of cycles (pulses) occurring during a precisely established time interval.

OBS

The frequency counter is a type of frequency meter which gives a digital display of the measured frequency.

OBS

See also "wave meter" and "grid-dip meter".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
  • Ondes radioélectriques
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Un compteur électronique accumulant les impulsions produites à partir d'un signal d'entrée pendant un temps fixe [...]. Il mesure donc la fréquence d'après sa définition même (nombre de périodes par unité de temps).

OBS

En anglais on fait la distinction entre les mots «meter» et «counter»; le partage des notions est moins clair en français, puisqu'on utilise le mot «compteur» dans les deux sens.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo de medición eléctrica
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
  • Electroacústica
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Record 4 2004-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vehicle Parking
CONT

Pay and display machines are very easy to use. Like a parking meter, you insert the monetary amount for parking into the machine. The machine will then dispense a ticket stub that you put on your dashboard. The ticket stub displays the time allotted for parking based on the payment that was made.

OBS

Stemming from the latest technology in parking meters, these units accept cash, Visa and parking tokens as methods of payment.

Key term(s)
  • pay-and-display machine
  • pay and display unit
  • pay and display dispenser
  • parking permit dispenser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stationnement
OBS

Les distributrices sont très simples à utiliser. Tout comme avec un parcomètre, on insère le montant requis dans l'appareil, qui imprime un billet qui doit être placé sur le tableau de bord.

OBS

Issus de la dernière technologie en matière de parcomètres, ces appareils acceptent les paiements en espèces, par carte Visa et avec les jetons de stationnement.

Spanish

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Record 5 2002-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
DEF

Pioneer(Sperry) flight instrument with cross-pointers driven by various selectable sensors to control trajectory(vertical and lateral displacement), pilot steering aircraft so that both needles cross at origin of display in method first used on ILS meter.

OBS

In most respects similar to ILS meter that can accept inputs from en route navaids and attitude sensors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
DEF

Instrument de mesure basé sur le principe de la lecture de zéro.

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Measurements
  • Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
  • Burners and Steamfitting
DEF

The current measured at the meter jack of a flame signal amplifier in a flame safeguard control. The current is produced by the flame detector when it senses a flame.

CONT

The Keyboard Status Display Module [Honeywell burner control] instantly identifies complete information for servicing including interlock, limit and fuel circuit status. It also enables you to check terminal voltage status and read flame signal strength in dc volts, eliminating the need to use a meter.

OBS

Conventional multi-burner scanners have relied on the strength or amplitude of the flame signal to discriminate between burner flame-on and burner flame-off. This is most often done by using the amplitude output of the flame signal after bandpass or highpass filtering.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures électroniques
  • Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
  • Fumisterie et brûleurs

Spanish

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Record 7 2000-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Acoustics (Physics)
  • Electrical Engineering
CONT

The CEL-414 is available to meet those requirements where a precision sound level meter is required. A large easy to read liquid crystal display enables the noise levels to be viewed and the slim light weight design will appeal to new and experienced users alike. The CEL-414 can be supplied in European format with the standard 1/2" microphone capsule CEL-192/2F. This is a free field microphone allowing measurements from 20 to 140 dB to be displayed to the relevant IEC requirements. The optional CEL-192/2R capsule is a random incidence microphone fulfilling the requirements of the ANSI specifications. The CEL-414 is available as an A version with the A and Lin frequency weightings or as a C version with the A and C frequency weightings where simple hand held operation is required.

OBS

precision sound level meter: term standardized by the CSA. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acoustique (Physique)
  • Électrotechnique
CONT

Sonomètres de précision adaptés à la mesure acoustique architecturale et d'environnement. Pondération A et C, interface série pour récupération des données. Utilisation en sonomètre et dosimètre.

Spanish

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Record 8 1995-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
CONT

Laser Disc Players. Feature Comparison.... Conveniences.... On-screen displays.... On-Screen Level Meter Display. Contents Calendar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
CONT

Lecteurs de [disque laser]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Particularités pratiques. [...] Affichage sur l'écran. [...] Indication du niveau d'écoute. Table des matières.

Spanish

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Record 9 1988-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Meteorology
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Maps of mean maximum ventilation coefficients generally display isopleth patterns that are quite similar to those of the maximum mixing heights. The highest ventilation coefficient values generally occur in summer(range 500-600 [square meter]/s) ;shoreline locations experience relatively low values in summer and the reverse in winter. Areas with meteorological potential for pollution are considered to be those with ventilation coefficient values of not more than 6000 [square meters]/s. During summer, such conditions are found in northern Canada(over most of the Arctic) as well as in the coastal zones, but during winter, such is the case for almost all of Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Météorologie
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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Record 10 1982-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Engineering
OBS

Figure 339. Resistivity meter with digital display. Figure 339 shows a photograph of a Degrémont resistivity meter, which displays the value of the resistivity directly by means of a digital display.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrotechnique
OBS

Figure 339. Résistivimètre à affichage numérique. La figure 339 est la photographie d'un résistivimètre Degrémont à affichage numérique qui donne, non plus sous forme analogique mais directement grâce à un compteur à décades, la valeur de la résistivité de l'eau.

Spanish

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Record 11 1977-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

the purpose of the cross sectional sensitivity circuit is to eliminate from the radar display, returns from targets with cross-sectional area of less than 0. 01 square meter, namely individual bird targets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
OBS

Équivalent proposé par un traducteur spécialiste en électronique.

Spanish

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