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METERING ASSEMBLY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk meter
1, record 1, English, bulk%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an electronic printer forming part of a metering assembly that indicates the amount of a delivery from a bulk meter, receiving meter.... 1, record 1, English, - bulk%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur de vrac
1, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20vrac
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compteur pour débit en vrac 2, record 1, French, compteur%20pour%20d%C3%A9bit%20en%20vrac
masculine noun
- compteur à fort débit 3, record 1, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20fort%20d%C3%A9bit
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particle counter
1, record 2, English, particle%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The typical particle counter for metering the amount of particulate matter in clean work station air is an optical assembly. Air is drawn into and through the optical subassembly of the particle counter until a pre-set volume of air has been seen. The particles which are drawn into this optical subassembly cause a pulse of light to be scattered for each particle present. The light pulse is sensed by a detector which converts the pulse to an electrical voltage signal. Each signal is cumulatively counted, for the pre-set volume of air. From the amplitude of the voltage, the size of each particle can be determined. All particle counters consist of three basic subassemblies. These are the optical subassembly which "sees" the particles, a pump subassembly which draws the air stream into and through the optical subassembly, and an electronic subassembly for converting each particle size/unit number to an electrical signal. Also available, usually as an option, is some form of printer. 1, record 2, English, - particle%20counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur de particules
1, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20particules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control arm
1, record 3, English, control%20arm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermediate component or assembly which engages the metering device(plunger) and the control rod(rack). 1, record 3, English, - control%20arm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bras de réglage
1, record 3, French, bras%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elément intermédiaire ou ensemble qui relie le système de dosage (le piston) et la tige de réglage (crémaillère). 1, record 3, French, - bras%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Diesel Motors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic head assembly
1, record 4, English, hydraulic%20head%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly containing the pumping elements and metering and distributing components and which may include the delivery valve(s) for a distributor fuel injection pump. 1, record 4, English, - hydraulic%20head%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tête hydraulique
1, record 4, French, t%C3%AAte%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble comprenant les éléments de pompage, les éléments de dosage et les pièces assurant la distribution dans une pompe d'injection distributrice et pouvant comprendre les clapets de refoulement. 1, record 4, French, - t%C3%AAte%20hydraulique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- selection mechanism 1, record 5, English, selection%20mechanism
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A metering assembly that can be used with more than one liquid or incorporates more than one meter shall be designed to prevent the selection mechanism from operating after the registration of a value equal to 10 times the applicable minimum increment of registration.... 1, record 5, English, - selection%20mechanism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selection mechanism: Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 4. 1, record 5, English, - selection%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de sélection
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de sélection : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 5. 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20s%C3%A9lection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- selective means of adjustment 1, record 6, English, selective%20means%20of%20adjustment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a metering assembly incorporates a selective means of adjustment that permits a meter to accurately measure different liquids, or permits the register to be used with different meters.... 1, record 6, English, - selective%20means%20of%20adjustment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
selective means of adjustment: Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 4. 1, record 6, English, - selective%20means%20of%20adjustment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage sélectif
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20s%C3%A9lectif
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de réglage sélectif : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 5. 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- receiving meter 1, record 7, English, receiving%20meter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an electronic printer forming part of a metering assembly that indicates the amount of a delivery from a bulk meter, receiving meter or aircraft refueller equipped with an ATC shall provide a ticket that shows the net volume and gross volume, and the density used to determine the VCF. 1, record 7, English, - receiving%20meter
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
receiving meter: Weights and measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p.4. 1, record 7, English, - receiving%20meter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compteur de réception
1, record 7, French, compteur%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur de réception : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles. SVM-2, Normes sur les ensembles de mesurage avec CAT électronique, 1990, page 4. 1, record 7, French, - compteur%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- metering installation 1, record 8, English, metering%20installation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metering assembly and all equipment necessary for the operation of the metering assembly, and includes the piping, pump, valves and reservoir. 1, record 8, English, - metering%20installation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metering installation: Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 1. 1, record 8, English, - metering%20installation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- installation de mesurage
1, record 8, French, installation%20de%20mesurage
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de mesurage et de tout équipement nécessaire au fonctionnement de celui-ci, notamment la tuyauterie, la pompe, les soupapes et le réservoir. 1, record 8, French, - installation%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
installation de mesurage : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 1. 1, record 8, French, - installation%20de%20mesurage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- money acceptor 1, record 9, English, money%20acceptor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Metering assembly. ] Where a register is used with a money acceptor, a means shall be provided to print on demand a ticket that shows the information required by section 27, the amount of money tendered and the change due to the customer. 1, record 9, English, - money%20acceptor
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
money acceptor: Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 9. 1, record 9, English, - money%20acceptor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- guichet récepteur de monnaie
1, record 9, French, guichet%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20monnaie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guichet récepteur de monnaie Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 10. 1, record 9, French, - guichet%20r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20monnaie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- metering assembly 1, record 10, English, metering%20assembly
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for use in trade for measuring liquids [Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 1]. 1, record 10, English, - metering%20assembly
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metering assembly : Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 1 : Weights and measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p. 1. 1, record 10, English, - metering%20assembly
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de mesurage
1, record 10, French, ensemble%20de%20mesurage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné à être utilisé dans le commerce pour mesurer des liquides. [Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 1. 1, record 10, French, - ensemble%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble de mesurage : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 1 ; Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles. SVM-2, Normes sur les ensembles de mesurage avec CAT électronique, 1990, page 1. 1, record 10, French, - ensemble%20de%20mesurage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-10-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- means of registration of the total price
1, record 11, English, means%20of%20registration%20of%20the%20total%20price
plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every means of registration of the total price in a metering assembly shall have sufficient digits to enable the metering assembly to meet the requirements of section 28 when the metering assembly is adjusted to the highest unit price and registers the largest volume the register is capable of registering. 1, record 11, English, - means%20of%20registration%20of%20the%20total%20price
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
means of registration of the total price: Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 6. 1, record 11, English, - means%20of%20registration%20of%20the%20total%20price
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif indicateur du prix total
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20indicateur%20du%20prix%20total
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif indicateur du prix total Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 6. 1, record 11, French, - dispositif%20indicateur%20du%20prix%20total
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- identification number 1, record 12, English, identification%20number
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electronic printer of a metering assembly other than a cash register, shall... provide a ticket that contains the following information : a) the name and address of the trader; b) the address at which the metering assembly is installed or the identification number of the vehicle on which the metering assembly is installed; c) the identification number of the metering assembly... d) the date of delivery of the liquid. 1, record 12, English, - identification%20number
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identification number: Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies Specifications, 1990, p. 7. 1, record 12, English, - identification%20number
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'identification
1, record 12, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
numéro d'identification : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles, SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, page 8. 1, record 12, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27identification
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-10-22
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- backlash
1, record 13, English, backlash
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pulser shall be installed in a metering assembly so that any backlash between the measuring element and the pulser does not exceed the motion required to generate pulses corresponding to the applicable minimum increment of registration set out in section 20. 1, record 13, English, - backlash
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-1, Electronic Registers and Ancillary Equipment Incorporated in Metering Assemblies specifications, 1990, p. 9. 1, record 13, English, - backlash
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- battement
1, record 13, French, battement
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles. SVM-1, Normes sur les enregistreurs électroniques et les dispositifs auxiliaires des ensembles de mesurage de liquides, 1990, p. 10. 1, record 13, French, - battement
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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