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METER RATING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metering Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibration tank
1, record 1, English, calibration%20tank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rating tank 1, record 1, English, rating%20tank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - calibration%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin d'étalonnage
1, record 1, French, bassin%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canal d'étalonnage 2, record 1, French, canal%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bassin%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque de calibración
1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tanque de tarado 1, record 1, Spanish, tanque%20de%20tarado
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - tanque%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Technology - Instrumentation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knockmeter
1, record 2, English, knockmeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which is used to measure the output of the detonation meter in ASTM knock test methods for rating fuels. 1, record 2, English, - knockmeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de cliquetis
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20cliquetis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil standardisé servant à repérer l'intensité de la détonation au cours de la mesure de l'indice d'octane. 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20cliquetis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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