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ZERO INDICATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gain margin 1, record 1, English, gain%20margin
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A partial indication of the degree of stability of a feedback loop based upon the extent by which the loop gain ratio falls short of unity at the frequency(or frequencies) at which the loop phase shift is zero. 1, record 1, English, - gain%20margin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marge d'amplification 1, record 1, French, marge%20d%27amplification
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marge de gain 2, record 1, French, marge%20de%20gain
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ionic balance
1, record 2, English, ionic%20balance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The algebraic sum of the product of the molar concentration and ionic charge of each cationic and ionic species present. 2, record 2, English, - ionic%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ionic balances of watersheds have been used as means of quantifying the net basin reactions resulting from acid precipitation. 3, record 2, English, - ionic%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In all waters this sum must be equal to zero. Any deviation from zero, of the balance calculated from the actual analytical results, is an indication either of the incompleteness of the determination(some ions not determined) or errors in analysis. 2, record 2, English, - ionic%20balance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ionic balance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - ionic%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bilan ionique
1, record 2, French, bilan%20ionique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équilibre ionique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20ionique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme algébrique des produits de la concentration molaire par la charge ionique de tous les cations et anions présents. 3, record 2, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans toutes les eaux, cette somme doit être égale à zéro. Tout écart par rapport à zéro de la balance calculée à partir des résultats analytiques réels est indication soit d'une analyse incomplète (certains ions non déterminés), soit d'erreurs d'analyse. 3, record 2, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bilan ionique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - bilan%20ionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance iónico
1, record 2, Spanish, balance%20i%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- equilibrio iónico 2, record 2, Spanish, equilibrio%20i%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suma algebraica del producto de la concentración molar y la carga iónica de cada anión y catión de los compuestos químicos presentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - balance%20i%C3%B3nico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En todas las aguas, esta suma debe ser igual a cero. Toda desviación de cero del balance calculado de los resultados analíticos actuales, indica un análisis incompleto de la determinación (algunos iones no se han determinado) o un error en el análisis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - balance%20i%C3%B3nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mechanical zero
1, record 3, English, mechanical%20zero
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication of an instrument with mechanical operation when the value of the quantity measured is zero. 2, record 3, English, - mechanical%20zero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term mechanical zero is often used when the instrument is not in use and any auxiliary power supply is switched off. 3, record 3, English, - mechanical%20zero
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zéro mécanique
1, record 3, French, z%C3%A9ro%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication d'un appareil à fonctionnement mécanique lorsque la valeur de la grandeur mesurée est nulle. 2, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme zéro mécanique est souvent utilisé lorsque l'appareil n'est pas en service et lorsque son alimentation par toute source d'énergie auxiliaire est coupée. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zéro mécanique : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale. 4, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Agricultural Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- out-of-zero balance
1, record 4, English, out%2Dof%2Dzero%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weight indication or weight representation other than zero when there is no load on the scale load-receiving element. 2, record 4, English, - out%2Dof%2Dzero%20balance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 4, English, - out%2Dof%2Dzero%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Économie agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équilibre hors zéro
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20hors%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication ou représentation pondérale autre que zéro lorsqu'il n'y a pas de charge sur l'élément récepteur de charge de la balance. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20hors%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20hors%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Agricultural Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- manual zero-setting mechanism
1, record 5, English, manual%20zero%2Dsetting%20mechanism
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MZSM 2, record 5, English, MZSM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] non-automatic means provided to attain a zero balance indication by the direct operation of a control. 3, record 5, English, - manual%20zero%2Dsetting%20mechanism
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 4, record 5, English, - manual%20zero%2Dsetting%20mechanism
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Minoterie et céréales
- Économie agricole
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise à zéro manuel
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DMZM 2, record 5, French, DMZM
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme non automatique servant à atteindre une indication d'équilibre à zéro au moyen de l'opération directe d'une commande. 3, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20manuel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20manuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero of a measuring instrument
1, record 6, English, zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electrical zero 2, record 6, English, electrical%20zero
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direct indication of a measuring instrument when the instrument is in use with zero value of the measurand, any auxiliary power supply required to operate the instrument being switched on. 3, record 6, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Position taken up by the index of an electrically operating measuring instrument when the auxiliary electrical elements are energized and when the value of the quantity to be measured is zero. 4, record 6, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electrically operating measuring instruments also have a mechanical zero. The electrical zero can coincide with the mechanical zero and/or with the zero on the scale. 4, record 6, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero of a measuring instrument: This term is commonly called electrical zero in the case of a measuring instrument having an electrical auxiliary power supply. 3, record 6, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term mechanical zero is often used when the instrument is not in use and any auxiliary power supply is switched off. The mechanical zero may possibly not coincide with the electrical zero; in some types of instrument the mechanical zero may be indeterminate. 3, record 6, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zéro d'un appareil de mesure
1, record 6, French, z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zéro électrique 2, record 6, French, z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication directe d'un appareil de mesure lorsque cet appareil est en service avec une valeur nulle de la grandeur mesurée, l'appareil étant alimenté par toute source d'énergie auxiliaire nécessaire pour son fonctionnement. 3, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Position dans laquelle se trouve l'index d'un appareil à fonctionnement électrique lorsque les éléments électriques auxiliaires sont alimentés et lorsque la valeur de la grandeur à mesurer est nulle. 4, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appareils à fonctionnement électrique comportent aussi un zéro mécanique. Le zéro électrique peut coïncider avec le zéro mécanique et/ou avec le zéro de l'échelle. 4, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zéro d'un appareil de mesure : Ce terme est habituellement appelé zéro électrique dans le cas d'un appareil de mesure ayant une source d'énergie auxiliaire électrique. 3, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme zéro mécanique est souvent utilisé lorsque l'appareil n'est pas en service et lorsque son alimentation par toute source d'énergie auxiliaire est coupée. Le zéro mécanique peut parfois ne pas coïncider avec le zéro électrique; pour certains types d'appareils, il peut être indéterminé. 3, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zéro d'un appareil de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 6, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
- Metering Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- register element 1, record 7, English, register%20element
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- registering element 1, record 7, English, registering%20element
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The registering element on a [linear measuring] machine shall be readily returnable to a definite zero indication and means shall be provided on the machine to prevent the return of the registering element to less than zero registration. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 212]. 1, record 7, English, - register%20element
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A meter register may be designed to be reset to zero by mechanical advancement of the register elements .... [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 249.2] 1, record 7, English, - register%20element
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
register element: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 249; registering element: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 212. 1, record 7, English, - register%20element
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- élément enregistreur
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20enregistreur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément enregistreur : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 212, 249.2. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20enregistreur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zero value 1, record 8, English, zero%20value
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... moisture meters may give a «zero» indication. This zero is mechanical or electrical according to the principle of measurement of the instrument. For moisture meters with direct indication of the moisture content-that is to say not requiring the use of conversion tables-zero may represent the result of a measurement when the measuring cell is empty or the indication of the instrument when the measuring operations have not yet been initiated. 1, record 8, English, - zero%20value
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- valeur de zéro
1, record 8, French, valeur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les humidimètres peuvent donner l'indication «zéro». Ce zéro est mécanique ou électrique selon le principe de mesurage de l'instrument. Pour les humidimètres à indication directe du titre - c'est-à-dire ne nécessitant pas l'usage de tables de conversion - le zéro peut représenter le résultat du mesurage lorsque la cavité de mesurage est vide ou encore l'indication de l'instrument lorsque les opérations de mesurage n'ont pas encore été commencées. 1, record 8, French, - valeur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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