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WIRE MARKING [3 records]

Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Metering Instruments
  • Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

The wire or cord marking the measuring section and carrying pendants or markers to indicate the position of the observation points, but not used for suspending apparatus.

OBS

tape measuring wire: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
  • Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
DEF

Câble marquant la section de mesurage, auquel sont attachés des éléments suspendus pour indiquer la position des verticales de mesurage mais non pour y suspendre des appareils.

OBS

câble de mesurage; ruban de mesurage : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components
OBS

Marking shall be accomplished by imprinting on the wire, cable or non-metallic sleeve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques
OBS

Le marquage doit s'effectuer par impression sur le fil, le câble ou sur un manchon non métallique.

Spanish

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Record 3 1993-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
  • Construction Engineering (Military)
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

The marking fence, usually of barbed wire, which is erected to contain a minefield.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
  • Génie construction (Militaire)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
DEF

Clôture [en général, de fil barbelé] érigée pour délimiter un champ de mines.

Spanish

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