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THERMOMETER OPENING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contact thermometer
1, record 1, English, contact%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... contact thermometers... are suitable for controlling or regulating processes. The temperature measured directly with the thermometer is used as the switching value. The limit signal transmitter can undertake both a closing and an opening function. With changeover contacts on reaching the switching temperature one contact is opened and another contact closed. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20thermometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are many applications for these thermometers: Foodstuffs process, technology chemicals, petrochemicals, mechanical engineering, etc. 2, record 1, English, - contact%20thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à contact
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20contact
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] thermomètres à contact [...] sont appropriés pour la commande et le contrôle des processus. En tant que grandeur de commutation on utilise la température mesurée directement par le thermomètre. Les contacts peuvent aussi bien avoir des fonctions de fermeture que d'ouverture. En cas de contacts inverseurs, un contact ouvre et un autre ferme quand la température de commutation est atteinte. 2, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20contact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les domaines d'application de ces thermomètres sont multiples : industrie des denrées alimentaires, technologie des procédés industriels, chimie, pétrochimie, construction de machines. 2, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20contact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Calorimetry
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermowell 1, record 2, English, thermowell
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube or tubular opening provided expressly for the insertion of a thermometer. 1, record 2, English, - thermowell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calorimétrie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde thermométrique
1, record 2, French, sonde%20thermom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde pyrométrique : Dispositif aménagé de façon qu'on puisse le placer facilement [...] dans une partie de machine ou d'appareil dont on veut mesurer la température pendant son fonctionnement. 2, record 2, French, - sonde%20thermom%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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