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WEIGHTS MEASURES OFFICE [2 records]

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Record 1 1998-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

All the measuring apparatus intended to carry out measurements of one or several kinds of quantities.

OBS

Note: While a "measuring apparatus" consists of the devices necessary for a given measurement, "measuring installation" is a collection of instruments or apparatus to enable various measurements to be carried out.

OBS

Example : The measuring installation of a weights and measures office includes standards of length, of capacity, of mass; weighing instruments; supporting bases; water tanks etc...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Ensemble d'installations de mesurage destinées à exécuter les mesurages de grandeurs d'une ou plusieurs espèces.

OBS

Remarque : Alors qu'une «installation de mesurage» est constituée par les moyens nécessaires à un mesurage défini, «l'équipement de mesurage» est un ensemble d'instruments ou d'installation qui permettent d'effectuer des mesurages divers.

OBS

Exemple: L'équipement de mesurage d'un bureau de vérification comprend : des étalons de longueur, de capacité, de masse -- des instruments de pesage -- des socles supports -- des réservoirs d'eau etc [...]

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-03-08

English

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

an office of the Department Consumer and Corporate Affairs designated by the Minister for use by persons employed in the administration of the Weights and Measures Act. [Weights and Measures Regulations]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Administration fédérale
DEF

un bureau du ministère de la Consommation et des Corporations que le Ministre a destiné à l'usage des personnes qui travaillent à l'application de la Loi sur les poids et mesures. [Règlement concernant les poids et mesures]

Spanish

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