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WIRE STRAIN GAUGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Measurements of Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire-strain gauge
1, record 1, English, wire%2Dstrain%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire strain gauge 2, record 1, English, wire%20strain%20gauge
correct
- WSG 2, record 1, English, WSG
correct
- WSG 2, record 1, English, WSG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A specially developed Wire Strain Gauge(WSG) was used to measure the force of interaction between the sample and magnetic field. 2, record 1, English, - wire%2Dstrain%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wire-strain gage
- wire strain gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mesures de grandeurs magnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extensomètre à fil métallique
1, record 1, French, extensom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury strain gauge
1, record 2, English, mercury%20strain%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mercury-in-rubber strain gauge 2, record 2, English, mercury%2Din%2Drubber%20strain%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strain gauge : A thin wire transducer of metal, semiconductor, or mercury in a rubber tube. Its increase in resistance is proportional to strain, which enables measurement of stress, displacement or pressure. 3, record 2, English, - mercury%20strain%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jauge au mercure
1, record 2, French, jauge%20au%20mercure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jauge de contrainte au mercure 2, record 2, French, jauge%20de%20contrainte%20au%20mercure
correct, feminine noun
- jauge de mercure 3, record 2, French, jauge%20de%20mercure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) Les jauges de contrainte au mercure : Il s'agit d'un tube en silastic contenant une très fine colonne de mercure qui se comporte comme un fil conducteur électrique étirable. 2, record 2, French, - jauge%20au%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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