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WEIGHING MEASURING DEVICE [5 records]

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Record 1 2004-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

Any weight, weighing machine, static measure or measuring machine and includes any equipment and accessories attached to or used in conjunction with the device that have or can have an effect on the accuracy of the device. [Weights and Measures Act]

OBS

Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 3.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Poids, appareil de pesage, mesure matérialisée ou appareil de mesure, y compris le matériel et les accessoires solidaires rattachés à l'instrument, ou utilisés en conjonction avec lui, et ayant ou pouvant avoir un effet sur son exactitude. [Loi sur les poids et mesures]

OBS

Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 3.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
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Record 2 1998-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

Part of the [weighing] machine for measuring the mass of the load by means of an equilibrium mechanism and an indicating device.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

[...] partie de l'instrument [de pesage] servant à mesurer la masse de la charge : en équilibrant, au moyen d'une force mesurable, la force transmise par le dispositif transmetteur de charge (dispositif équilibreur de charge); en indiquant la masse correspondant à la valeur de la force d'équilibrage (dispositif indicateur).

CONT

Il [mesureur de charge] comprend l'équilibreur de charge et l'indicateur.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

... two ... seminars on the "Principles of Weighing and Measuring Devices" were delivered ....

OBS

weighing and measuring device : OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1988-1989, p. 6.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
OBS

appareil de pesage et de mesurage : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1988-1989, page 6.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

Before being sold, leased or otherwise disposed of, a weighing machine or measuring machine that is of a class, type or design approved for use in trade and that is referred to in subsection 28(2) shall be marked "Not for Use in Trade until Inspected"("Ne pas utiliser dans le commerce avant l'inspection") or shall be marked in words that convey the same meaning, and such markings shall be in letters of not less than 12 mm or 1/2 inch in height and shall remain on the device until it has been inspected and is found to meet the requirements of the Act and these Regulations.

OBS

Not for Use in Trade until Inspected: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 22.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Appareils de mesure
OBS

Ne pas utiliser dans le commerce avant l'inspection : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 22.

Spanish

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Record 5 1985-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

part of the load measuring device printing the weighing result.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

partie du dispositif mesureur de charge imprimant le résultat de la pesée

Spanish

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