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WEIGHT RECORDING SCALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight signal 1, record 1, English, weight%20signal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a scale shall incorporate a non-operator controlled motion detector to prevent the recording of a weight signal until the load receiving element is stable.... [Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 9]. 1, record 1, English, - weight%20signal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weight signal: Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 1, 9. 1, record 1, English, - weight%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal de pesée
1, record 1, French, signal%20de%20pes%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
signal de pesée: Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1, 1990, page 1, 8 1, record 1, French, - signal%20de%20pes%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total price indicator 1, record 2, English, total%20price%20indicator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a scale displays a weight value less than zero, the total price indicator shall not display any value and recording elements shall be interlocked to inhibit the recording of negative weight values. 1, record 2, English, - total%20price%20indicator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
total price indicator: Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 3. 1, record 2, English, - total%20price%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de prix total
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20prix%20total
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de prix total: Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1, 1990, page 3 1, record 2, French, - indicateur%20de%20prix%20total
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-operator controlled motion detector 1, record 3, English, non%2Doperator%20controlled%20motion%20detector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a scale shall incorporate a non-operator controlled motion detector to prevent the recording of a weight signal until the load receiving element is stable within + or-1 minimum increment of registration. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Doperator%20controlled%20motion%20detector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-operator controlled motion detector: Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 1, 9. 1, record 3, English, - non%2Doperator%20controlled%20motion%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur automatique de mouvement, sans contrôle manuel
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20automatique%20de%20mouvement%2C%20sans%20contr%C3%B4le%20manuel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur automatique de mouvement, sans contrôle manuel: Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1, 1990, page 1, 8 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20automatique%20de%20mouvement%2C%20sans%20contr%C3%B4le%20manuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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