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METER DISPLAY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electrodiagnosis
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mouthpiece
1, record 1, English, mouthpiece
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - mouthpiece
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mouth piece
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embout buccal
1, record 1, French, embout%20buccal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insérer l'embout buccal sur l'éthylotest du côté de l'anneau rouge. 2, record 1, French, - embout%20buccal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audio radiation indicator 1, record 2, English, audio%20radiation%20indicator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- audio indicator of radiation 2, record 2, English, audio%20indicator%20of%20radiation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - audio%20radiation%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - audio%20radiation%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- audio-signaleur de rayonnement
1, record 2, French, audio%2Dsignaleur%20de%20rayonnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - audio%2Dsignaleur%20de%20rayonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Waves
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frequency counter
1, record 3, English, frequency%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument in which frequency is measured by counting the number of cycles (pulses) occurring during a precisely established time interval. 2, record 3, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The frequency counter is a type of frequency meter which gives a digital display of the measured frequency. 3, record 3, English, - frequency%20counter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "wave meter" and "grid-dip meter". 3, record 3, English, - frequency%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur de fréquence
1, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fréquencemètre numérique 2, record 3, French, fr%C3%A9quencem%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de frecuencias
1, record 3, Spanish, contador%20de%20frecuencias
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vehicle Parking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pay and display machine 1, record 4, English, pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pay-and-display unit 2, record 4, English, pay%2Dand%2Ddisplay%20unit
- pay-and-display dispenser 3, record 4, English, pay%2Dand%2Ddisplay%20dispenser
- parking-permit dispenser 3, record 4, English, parking%2Dpermit%20dispenser
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, English, - pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stemming from the latest technology in parking meters, these units accept cash, Visa and parking tokens as methods of payment. 1, record 4, English, - pay%20and%20display%20machine
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pay-and-display machine
- pay and display unit
- pay and display dispenser
- parking permit dispenser
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stationnement
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distributrice payer et afficher
1, record 4, French, distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- horodateur 2, record 4, French, horodateur
masculine noun
- distributrice de billets de stationnement 3, record 4, French, distributrice%20de%20billets%20de%20stationnement
feminine noun
- distributrice de permis 4, record 4, French, distributrice%20de%20permis
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 4, French, - distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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. 1, record 4, French, - distributrice%20payer%20et%20afficher
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero reading instrument
1, record 5, English, zero%20reading%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Zero Reader 2, record 5, English, Zero%20Reader
correct, trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 5, English, - zero%20reading%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In most respects similar to ILS meter that can accept inputs from en route navaids and attitude sensors. 2, record 5, English, - zero%20reading%20instrument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de zéro
1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure basé sur le principe de la lecture de zéro. 2, record 5, French, - indicateur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Measurements
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Burners and Steamfitting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flame signal
1, record 6, English, flame%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 6, English, - flame%20signal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 6, English, - flame%20signal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 6, English, - flame%20signal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électroniques
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signal émis par la flamme
1, record 6, French, signal%20%C3%A9mis%20par%20la%20flamme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- signal électrique émis par la flamme 1, record 6, French, signal%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A9mis%20par%20la%20flamme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precision sound level meter
1, record 7, English, precision%20sound%20level%20meter
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, English, - precision%20sound%20level%20meter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 7, English, - precision%20sound%20level%20meter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Électrotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sonomètre de précision
1, record 7, French, sonom%C3%A8tre%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 7, French, - sonom%C3%A8tre%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- contents calendar 1, record 8, English, contents%20calendar
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Disc Players. Feature Comparison.... Conveniences.... On-screen displays.... On-Screen Level Meter Display. Contents Calendar. 1, record 8, English, - contents%20calendar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- table des matières
1, record 8, French, table%20des%20mati%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lecteurs de [disque laser]. Tableau comparatif des particularités. [...] Particularités pratiques. [...] Affichage sur l'écran. [...] Indication du niveau d'écoute. Table des matières. 1, record 8, French, - table%20des%20mati%C3%A8res
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Meteorology
- Air Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mean maximum ventilation coefficient
1, record 9, English, mean%20maximum%20ventilation%20coefficient
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 9, English, - mean%20maximum%20ventilation%20coefficient
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Météorologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coefficient maximal moyen de ventilation
1, record 9, French, coefficient%20maximal%20moyen%20de%20ventilation
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-03-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- resistivity meter with digital display 1, record 10, English, resistivity%20meter%20with%20digital%20display
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 10, English, - resistivity%20meter%20with%20digital%20display
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- résistivimètre à affichage numérique
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9sistivim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20num%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9sistivim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20affichage%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1977-11-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cross sectional sensitivity circuit 1, record 11, English, cross%20sectional%20sensitivity%20circuit
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 11, English, - cross%20sectional%20sensitivity%20circuit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'élimination des anges 1, record 11, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20anges
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent proposé par un traducteur spécialiste en électronique. 1, record 11, French, - dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9limination%20des%20anges
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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