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TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Buller's ring 1, record 1, English, Buller%27s%20ring
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular type of ceramic device for measuring temperature or, more accurately, heatwork. 1, record 1, English, - Buller%27s%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau de Buller 1, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20Buller
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objet céramique d'un type particulier pour mesurer la température (ou plus exactement la chaleur utilisée). 1, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20Buller
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermometer
1, record 2, English, thermometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- temperature meter 2, record 2, English, temperature%20meter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument or device capable of measuring the relative degree of hotness of a body on a suitable scale in a reproducible fashion, usually by measuring some physical property of a suitable substance on the assumption that the property is related in a known fashion to the temperature. 3, record 2, English, - thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common thermometer is the mercury-filled glass tube that indicates the temperature by expansion of the liquid mercury it contains. 4, record 2, English, - thermometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thermometre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre
1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre
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 permettant de repérer une température suivant une échelle conventionnelle; il est basé soit sur la dilatation d'un liquide [...] ou d'un gaz [...], soit sur le changement de couleur de divers systèmes dits avertisseurs ou thermocouleurs. 2, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermomètre : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Thermomètres à liquide, à maximum, à mercure, à minimum. 4, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la temperatura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermocouple
1, record 3, English, thermocouple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to measure temperature making use of the thermoelectric effect, i.e., when two dissimilar conductors are joined together at their ends, a voltage proportional to the temperature difference between the junctions is developed. 2, record 3, English, - thermocouple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermocouple is often used as a temperature measuring device as it can be used over a very wide temperature range, and also as it is a conveniently usable device which can give temperatures at a very small point, and present readings at a considerable distance away if necessary. 3, record 3, English, - thermocouple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice one of the junctions (reference) is maintained at a fixed, known temperature. 2, record 3, English, - thermocouple
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thermo-couple
- thermo couple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermocouple
1, record 3, French, thermocouple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermo-couple 2, record 3, French, thermo%2Dcouple
masculine noun
- couple thermoélectrique 3, record 3, French, couple%20thermo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- couple thermo-électrique 4, record 3, French, couple%20thermo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour mesurer la température qui utilise l'effet thermoélectrique, c.-à-d. que, lorsque deux conducteurs différents sont réunis à leurs deux extrémités, il s'établit une différence de potentiel proportionnelle à la différence de température entre les jonctions. 5, record 3, French, - thermocouple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures de température par thermocouple font appel à des mesures simples de type potentiométrique ou galvanométrique; dans ce dernier cas il est cependant préférable d'étalonner le thermocouple avec l'ensemble de ses fils de jonction afin d'éviter une erreur systématique due notamment à la présence de thermocouples parasites au niveau des soudures. 6, record 3, French, - thermocouple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, une des jonctions (référence) est maintenue à une température fixe connue. 5, record 3, French, - thermocouple
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] thermocouple [...] permet de repérer les hautes températures et de mesurer l'énergie rayonnante. 3, record 3, French, - thermocouple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termoelectricidad y termoelectrónica
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termopar
1, record 3, Spanish, termopar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- termocupla 2, record 3, Spanish, termocupla
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la temperatura utilizando el efecto termoeléctrico; esto es, cuando se unen los extremos de dos conductores diferentes se produce una tensión proporcional a la diferencia de temperatura entre las conexiones. 3, record 3, Spanish, - termopar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la práctica, una de las conexiones (referencia) se mantiene a una temperatura conocida fija. 3, record 3, Spanish, - termopar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plasma detector
1, record 4, English, plasma%20detector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring the density, composition, temperature, velocity and three-dimensional distribution of plasmas that exist in interplanetary, regions and within planetary magnetospheres. 2, record 4, English, - plasma%20detector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à plasma
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20plasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermocouple psychrometer
1, record 5, English, thermocouple%20psychrometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermocouple Psychrometry. A relatively modern technique for measuring water potential uses the flow of current through a small thin thermocouple(TC) to measure the water content of the vapor phase above a sample. Electrical current flows through a TC as a function of temperature, and temperature changes as water evaporates off the TC. The flux of water off the TC is determined by the amount of water in the vapor phase, which in turn, depends upon the water potential of the sample. Today, we will measure the water potential as well as the osmotic potential of some plant samples using the Decagon thermocouple psychrometer and nanovoltmeter. This device has nine sample chambers. We will fill three of the chambers with standard solutions to provide calibration of the TC, three with leaf samples, and three with crushed leaf samples(crushed to eliminate pressure potential P, leaving only osmotic potential as contributing to water potential). We will then let the samples equilibrate for 2 hours. We will need to calibrate the Decagon instrument to correct for the effect of temperature, pressure, and relative humidity on it's performance. 3, record 5, English, - thermocouple%20psychrometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psychrometer. A device consisting of two thermometers, one of which is covered with a water saturated wick, used for determining relative humidity; for a given set of wet bulb and dry bulb temperature readings, relative humidity is read from a chart. 4, record 5, English, - thermocouple%20psychrometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- micropsychromètre
1, record 5, French, micropsychrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actuellement les deux techniques les plus courantes de mesures du potentiel hydrique [...] sont : - le micropsychromètre. Le principe de la mesure est le suivant : si deux phases, une liquide ou solide, l'autre gazeuse, d'une même substance, ici l'eau, sont en équilibre, leurs potentiels hydriques sont les mêmes. Il est donc possible de mesurer le potentiel hydrique d'un tissu en déterminant le potentiel de la vapeur d'eau de l'air en équilibre avec lui dans des petites chambres de volume inférieur à un centimètre cube où l'échantillon étudié est enfermé pendant quelques heures. Le potentiel hydrique de l'air en mégapascal est alors égal à 1,064 T log U. 2, record 5, French, - micropsychrom%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- verified passive infrared motion detector 1, record 6, English, verified%20passive%20infrared%20motion%20detector
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- verified PIR motion detector 2, record 6, English, verified%20PIR%20motion%20detector
see observation
- Verified P.I.R. 1, record 6, English, Verified%20P%2EI%2ER%2E
- Dual-Technology PIR 1, record 6, English, Dual%2DTechnology%20PIR
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
electronic device which senses motion in a protected zone. "Verified" means that the unit incorporates two(2) different technologies to accomplish this. The PIR portion of the unit senses a specific heat change within the ambient temperature of the room.... The microwave or ultrasonic portion of the unit(2nd technology) senses movement by transmitting a frequency into the room and measuring the return bounce of the signal. If it is not the same on its return then an alarm signal is generated. 1, record 6, English, - verified%20passive%20infrared%20motion%20detector
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source for "verified PIR motion detector": Communications Canada, Planning Security in our Museums . 2, record 6, English, - verified%20passive%20infrared%20motion%20detector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de mouvement à rayons infrarouges à contrôle intégré
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20infrarouges%20%C3%A0%20contr%C3%B4le%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de mouvement passif à infrarouge à contrôle intégré 2, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement%20passif%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20contr%C3%B4le%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif électronique qui détecte le mouvement dans une zone protégée. L'expression "à contrôle intégré" signifie que le dispositif utilise deux technologies pour effectuer cette tâche. [La partie utilisant des rayons infrarouges] peut déceler un changement déterminé de température dans une pièce (...) La partie du dispositif utilisant des micro-ondes ou ondes ultrasoniques (deuxième technologie) détecte le mouvement en émettant une fréquence dans la pièce et en mesurant l'onde de retour du signal. Si l'onde de retour varie, un signal d'alarme est déclenché. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mouvement%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20infrarouges%20%C3%A0%20contr%C3%B4le%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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