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WEIGHING INSTRUMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snow gauge
1, record 1, English, snow%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snow-gauge 2, record 1, English, snow%2Dgauge
- snowgauge 3, record 1, English, snowgauge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument to measure the water equivalent of a snowfall, either by weighing the snow or by melting it. 2, record 1, English, - snow%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snow gage
- snow-gage
- snowgage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nivomètre
1, record 1, French, nivom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la hauteur d'eau qui est tombée sous forme de neige. 2, record 1, French, - nivom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suivant le dispositif utilisé, cette hauteur est déterminée soit en fonction du poids de la neige, soit après fusion de la neige. 2, record 1, French, - nivom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, niv%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato diseñado para medir la cantidad de nieve caída. 2, record 1, Spanish, - niv%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discrimination error 1, record 2, English, discrimination%20error
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Change in the quantity measured which does not cause a detectable change of indication (for an average operator and under defined conditions of use of the instrument). 1, record 2, English, - discrimination%20error
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the pointer of a weighing instrument is not displaced by placing a mass of 50 mg lightly on the pan, the discrimination error is 50 mg. 1, record 2, English, - discrimination%20error
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur de mobilité
1, record 2, French, erreur%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation de la grandeur mesurée qui ne provoque pas de variation décelable de l'indication (pour un opérateur moyen et dans des conditions déterminées d'emploi de l'instrument). 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'aiguille d'un instrument de pesage ne se déplace pas, après que l'on ait placé légèrement une masse de 50 mg sur le plateau, l'erreur de mobilité est de 50 mg. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobilité : Aptitude d'un instrument de mesure à répondre aux petites variations de la valeur du signal d'entrée. [Citation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - erreur%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur de mobilité : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 3, record 2, French, - erreur%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telegraph Equipment
- Phonetics
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- typophone 1, record 3, English, typophone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Boris Rybak, professor of phonetics at the University of Paris III, has just demonstrated, to the Academy of Sciences, the "typophone" which is capable of synthesizing speech. The small device weighing only 1. 6 kg(3 1/2 lb), which can be put in one's pocket, is equipped with a keyboard with about 30 keys. Twenty-six of them are capable of emitting phonemes and hence of recreating phrases. The "typophone" can express itself intelligibly although with a rather dead tone of voice. It could become an indispensable instrument for communication by mute persons or by divers under water. 1, record 3, English, - typophone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de télégraphie
- Phonétique
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dactylophone
1, record 3, French, dactylophone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Pr. Boris Rybak, [...] vient de présenter devant l'Académie des sciences, le dactylophone, appareil portatif qui synthétise la parole. Ce petit dispositif, lourd de 1.600 g seulement, que l'on peut mettre dans une poche, et doté d'un clavier d'une trentaine de touches. Vingt-six d'entre elles peuvent émettre des phonèmes, et donc, reconstituer des phrases. Le dactylophone, [...] pourrait devenir l'instrument indispensable des sourds ou des plongeurs en profondeur. 1, record 3, French, - dactylophone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic weighing device
1, record 4, English, electronic%20weighing%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LOAC TS-1 electronic weighing device... measures and displays in the cab the load on each axle as the truck is loaded. The unit may be attached to the instrument panel of the rig, or transferred from one truck to another. 1, record 4, English, - electronic%20weighing%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Camionnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de pesage électronique
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20pesage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de pesage électronique 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20pesage%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ordinary measuring instrument 1, record 5, English, ordinary%20measuring%20instrument
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measuring instrument intended for ordinary use but not for the verification of other instruments. Examples : working gauge for control of dimensions, commercial weighing instrument, electrical energy meter, machine for testing materials, measuring instruments for controlling a manufacturing process. 1, record 5, English, - ordinary%20measuring%20instrument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure usuel
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20usuel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- instrument de mesurage usuel 2, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20mesurage%20usuel
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesurage destiné aux mesurages usuels (mais non à la vérification d'autres instruments). Exemples : calibre usuel pour le contrôle des dimensions, balance du commerce, compteur d'énergie électrique, machine d'essai des matériaux, instruments de mesurage pour le contrôle d'un processus de fabrication. 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20usuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de mesurage usuel : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 1, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20usuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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