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TRIM POTENTIOMETER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero adjusting device 1, record 1, English, zero%20adjusting%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero adjusting mean 2, record 1, English, zero%20adjusting%20mean
- zero adjuster 1, record 1, English, zero%20adjuster
- zero set 1, record 1, English, zero%20set
- zero setting device 1, record 1, English, zero%20setting%20device
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A balance ball, balancing weight, spring adjustment, trim potentiometer or other zero adjusting means on a machine shall be operable only by a detachable tool.... [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 158]. 2, record 1, English, - zero%20adjusting%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de remise à zéro 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20remise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de remise à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 158. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trim potentiometer 1, record 2, English, trim%20potentiometer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A balance ball, balancing weight, spring adjustment, trim potentiometer or other zero adjusting means on a [weighing] machine shall be operable only by a detachable tool.... 1, record 2, English, - trim%20potentiometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trim potentiometer : Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 158. 1, record 2, English, - trim%20potentiometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- potentiomètre d'équilibre
1, record 2, French, potentiom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
potentiomètre d'équilibre : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 158. 1, record 2, French, - potentiom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- detachable tool
1, record 3, English, detachable%20tool
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mechanical means separate from the scale 1, record 3, English, mechanical%20means%20separate%20from%20the%20scale
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A balance ball, balancing weights, spring adjustment, trim potentiometer or other zero adjusting means on a machine shall be operable only by a detachable tool.... [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 158]. 1, record 3, English, - detachable%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A scale shall be equipped with a level indicating means which shall be readily observable without the necessity of disassembling any scale part requiring the use of mechanical means separate from the scale. [Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 5.]. 1, record 3, English, - detachable%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
detachable tool: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 158; Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 3, 10. 1, record 3, English, - detachable%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mechanical means separate from the scale: Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 5. 1, record 3, English, - detachable%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- outil détachable
1, record 3, French, outil%20d%C3%A9tachable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- outil distinct 1, record 3, French, outil%20distinct
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outil détachable : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 158; Specifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1,1990, p.5. 1, record 3, French, - outil%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
outil distinct : Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1, 1990, p. 3, 9. 1, record 3, French, - outil%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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