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METER NOTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meter assembly 1, record 1, English, meter%20assembly
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that "meter" is the spelling for a measuring device, while "metre" [or "meter" are the spellings for] the unit of length. 2, record 1, English, - meter%20assembly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metre assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de compteur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20compteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- S meter
1, record 2, English, S%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- S-meter 1, record 2, English, S%2Dmeter
correct
- signal-strength meter 2, record 2, English, signal%2Dstrength%20meter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that "meter" is the spelling for a measuring device, while "metre" [or "meter" are the spellings for] the unit of length. 3, record 2, English, - S%20meter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- S metre
- S-metre
- signal strength metre
- signal-strength metre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- S-mètre
1, record 2, French, S%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de force de réception 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20force%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- audio radiation indicator 1, record 3, English, audio%20radiation%20indicator
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- audio indicator of radiation 2, record 3, English, audio%20indicator%20of%20radiation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - audio%20radiation%20indicator
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - audio%20radiation%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- audio-signaleur de rayonnement
1, record 3, French, audio%2Dsignaleur%20de%20rayonnement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - audio%2Dsignaleur%20de%20rayonnement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passivity of a meter 1, record 4, English, passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest load which causes movement of the indicating device of a meter. 1, record 4, English, - passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note :"Passivity" is analogous to discrimination threshold but is related to the meter load and not to the quantity measured. 1, record 4, English, - passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil de démarrage d'un compteur
1, record 4, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27un%20compteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite charge qui met en mouvement le dispositif indicateur d'un compteur. 1, record 4, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27un%20compteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remarque : Le seuil de démarrage est une qualité analogue au seuil de mobilité, mais se rapporte à la charge du compteur et non à la grandeur mesurée. 1, record 4, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27un%20compteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil de démarrage d'un compteur : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 4, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27un%20compteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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