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WEIGHER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weigh-in-motion device
1, record 1, English, weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WIM device 2, record 1, English, WIM%20device
correct
- weigh-in-motion scale 3, record 1, English, weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20scale
correct
- WIM scale 4, record 1, English, WIM%20scale
correct
- in-motion weigher 5, record 1, English, in%2Dmotion%20weigher
correct
- dynamic weigher 5, record 1, English, dynamic%20weigher
correct
- dynamic scale 6, record 1, English, dynamic%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to weigh moving vehicles that are driven over a specific portion of a traffic lane. 7, record 1, English, - weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each site comprises a WIM device, a box with 2 cameras and a module for measuring average speeds. These instruments transmit their data recordings to a module located at the inspection zone that also receives incoming certified weight measurements. 2, record 1, English, - weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weigh-in-motion device; in-motion weigher; dynamic weigher : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 1, English, - weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bascule dynamique
1, record 1, French, bascule%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de pesage en marche 1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20pesage%20en%20marche
correct, masculine noun
- balance dynamique 2, record 1, French, balance%20dynamique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à mesurer le poids des véhicules en mouvement qui roulent sur une certaine portion d’une voie de circulation. 3, record 1, French, - bascule%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au premier objectif de connaissance du trafic correspondent des «bascules dynamiques» qui pèsent les essieux sans arrêter les poids lourds. 4, record 1, French, - bascule%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «balance dynamique» soit parfois utilisé, le terme «bascule dynamique» est à privilégier, puisque c'est le mot «bascule» qui convient lorsqu'on veut parler d'un appareil servant à peser des objets lourds. 3, record 1, French, - bascule%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bascule dynamique; appareil de pesage en marche : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - bascule%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Agricultural Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- on-site investigation
1, record 2, English, on%2Dsite%20investigation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] immediate investigation by a grain weigher of the unloading or loading of a carrier, including inspection of weighing/delivery systems, carriers and review of all related documentation. 1, record 2, English, - on%2Dsite%20investigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Results are used to substantiate reported weights and/or provide information necessary to make corrections or adjustments. 1, record 2, English, - on%2Dsite%20investigation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 2, English, - on%2Dsite%20investigation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquête sur place
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20place
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enquête immédiate par un peseur de grain sur le déchargement ou le chargement d'un transporteur, notamment l'inspection des systèmes de pesée et d'acheminement, des transporteurs et de tous les documents connexes. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20place
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les résultats servent à justifier les poids signalés et/ou fournissent les renseignements nécessaires pour apporter les corrections ou les ajustements. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20place
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 2, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20place
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de cereales
- Economía agrícola
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación en sitio
1, record 2, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20en%20sitio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Continuous Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- continuous weighing machine
1, record 3, English, continuous%20weighing%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- continuous weigher 2, record 3, English, continuous%20weigher
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weighing machine that weighs continuously a material placed on a continuous handling system. 1, record 3, English, - continuous%20weighing%20machine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous weigher : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - continuous%20weighing%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manutention continue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bascule continue
1, record 3, French, bascule%20continue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bascule qui pèse en permanence un produit qui se trouve sur un système de manutention continue. 2, record 3, French, - bascule%20continue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bascule continue : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - bascule%20continue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Manutención continua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- báscula continua
1, record 3, Spanish, b%C3%A1scula%20continua
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Cranes (Construction Sites)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crane weigher
1, record 4, English, crane%20weigher
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RON has... a removable large-scale display which provides the versatility of both a dynamometer and a crane weigher in one system... RON 2100 works as a crane weigher with the big read display attached directly to the load cell... Each system offers these sophisticated push-button features : selectable units of measure(lbs., short tones, tons, k. newtons.)... 2, record 4, English, - crane%20weigher
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crane weigher for use when accurate weighing is required. Measurements in inrements of 0. 2kg on the TKS 0. 8 and 1 kg on the TKS 2. 5 and TKS 5. 0. Remote control as extra. Also available in quivalent pound scale readout. 3, record 4, English, - crane%20weigher
Record 4, Key term(s)
- crane weighter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Grues (Chantiers)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur d'état de charge
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20charge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de mesure de charge 2, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20mesure%20de%20charge
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute grue utilisée sur l'installation de forage doit être munie : a) d'un tableau de capacité de charge, situé à l'intérieur de la cabine de commande de la grue, qui précise l'angle du mât et la charge utile admissible pour chaque moufle; b) de dispositifs de mesure de charge pour le moufle principal, lorsque la charge nominale de la grue est supérieure à cinq tonnes métriques; [...] 2, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu'un contrôleur d'état de charge est installé sur une grue mobile installée à terre ou sur une plate-forme fixe, il doit : a) fournir une indication claire des unités de mesures utilisées qui doivent être identiques à celles utilisées dans la charte de charges aux rayons de travail de la grue; b) donner à l'opérateur une indication claire et précise de : (i) la capacité de levage de la grue (ii) la charge totale suspendue [...] 3, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20charge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Parmi les organes de sécurité, on notera un contrôleur d'état de charge qui arrête les mouvements de levage, de relevage et de télescopage si la charge dépasse la capacité de levage maximum. 4, record 4, French, - contr%C3%B4leur%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20charge
Record 4, Key term(s)
- contrôleur de charge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Packaging Machinery and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- computer weighing
1, record 5, English, computer%20weighing
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See record "computer weigher" in the Termium bank. 1, record 5, English, - computer%20weighing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Machines et équipement d'emballage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pesée associative
1, record 5, French, pes%C3%A9e%20associative
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) procédé (...) basé (...) sur l'utilisation du micro-processeur qui va calculer pratiquement en temps réel les combinaisons possibles de poids des produits contenus dans un certain nombre de bennes afin d'obtenir - en principe - le poids nominal réel désiré. 1, record 5, French, - pes%C3%A9e%20associative
Record 5, Key term(s)
- peseuse associative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- material test 1, record 6, English, material%20test
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tests carried out on a complete belt weigher, using a type of material which it is intended to weigh. 1, record 6, English, - material%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai matière
1, record 6, French, essai%20mati%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essais sur l'instrument complet effectués en utilisant un type de produit pour lequel l'instrument est prévu. 1, record 6, French, - essai%20mati%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- displacement simulator 1, record 7, English, displacement%20simulator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device used in simulation tests on the belt weigher without its conveyor and intended to simulate displacement of the belt. 1, record 7, English, - displacement%20simulator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- simulateur de déplacement
1, record 7, French, simulateur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pendant des essais de simulation pour le contrôle du totalisateur continu sans son transporteur et destiné à simuler un déplacement de la bande. 1, record 7, French, - simulateur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abrasive miller 1, record 8, English, abrasive%20miller
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.-U. crusher, mill attendant siever, clay sifter washing and mixing machine attendant dryer attendant weigher, mixer, mixer preparer, mixing machine attendant 1, record 8, English, - abrasive%20miller
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- broyeur d'abrasifs 1, record 8, French, broyeur%20d%27abrasifs
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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