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WEIGHING MEASURING MACHINE [9 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 1998-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
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.

OBS

instrument de mesurage usuel : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968.

Spanish

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Record 3 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 4 1994-03-08

English

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

Stresses, deflections or distortions of parts of a [weighing and measuring] machine shall not be such that its accuracy of measurement is impaired or its useful working life-span is reduced.

OBS

working life-span: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 122.

French

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

durée de service : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 122.

Spanish

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Record 5 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 not of a class, type or design approved for use in trade and that is not exempt from approval for use in trade shall be marked "Not Legal for Trade"("Non légal pour le commerce") in letters of not less than 6 mm or 1/4 inch in height. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 23].

OBS

Not Legal for Trade: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 23.

OBS

Written on bathroom and kitchen scales.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Appareils de mesure
OBS

Non légal pour le commerce : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 23.

Spanish

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Record 6 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 7 1993-12-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

Marking Devices "Not for Use in Trade". A weighing machine or measuring machine that is of a class, type or design approved for use in trade pursuant to section 3 of the Act shall, before being sold, leased or otherwise disposed of for a use other than use in trade, be permanently marked "Not for use in trade" or "Ne pas utiliser dans le commerce" in letters of not less than 13 mm in height.

OBS

Not for Use in Trade: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 25.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Appareils de mesure
OBS

Ne pas utiliser dans le commerce : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 25.

Spanish

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Record 8 1991-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recording and Control Instrumentation
CONT

... the imprint of an analogue printer of a [weighing or measuring] machine shall conform to the following specifications....

OBS

Source: Consolidation of Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 132 and 131.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
OBS

Source : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 132 et 131.

Spanish

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Record 9 1991-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recording and Control Instrumentation
CONT

The graduations on an analogue type of indicator or printer for a [weighing or measuring] machine shall conform to the following specifications.

OBS

Source: Consolidation of Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 131.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
OBS

Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 131.

Spanish

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