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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capacity correction
1, record 1, English, capacity%20correction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction applied to the reading of a mercury barometer with a non-adjustable cistern or non-adjustable scale, to compensate for fluctuations in the level of mercury in the cistern with respect to the zero of the scale. 2, record 1, English, - capacity%20correction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- correction de capacité
1, record 1, French, correction%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Correction de la lecture d'un baromètre à mercure à cuvette non ajustable ou à échelle non compensée, pour tenir compte des fluctuations du niveau du mercure dans la cuvette par rapport au zéro de l'échelle. 2, record 1, French, - correction%20de%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de capacidad
1, record 1, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20capacidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección de la lectura de un barómetro de mercurio con cubeta o escala que no pueden ser ajustadas, para compensar los cambios en el nivel del mercurio de la cubeta con respecto al cero de la escala. 1, record 1, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20capacidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- set
1, record 2, English, set
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The strain remaining after complete release of the load producing the deformation. 1, record 2, English, - set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Due to practical considerations, such as distortion in the specimen and slack in the strain-indicating system, measurements of strain at a small load rather than zero load are often taken. Set is often referred to as permanent set if it shows no further change with time. The time elapsing between removal of load and final reading of set should be stated. 1, record 2, English, - set
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
set: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - set
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation relative subsistant après la suppression de la charge ayant produit la déformation. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour des considérations pratiques, telles que distorsion de l'éprouvette ou jeu dans l'appareil indicateur de la déformation, les mesures de déformation pour une petite charge sont souvent prises au lieu de celles pour une charge nulle. L'écart est souvent appelé écart permanent, s'il ne présente pas de variations ultérieures dans le temps. Le temps s'écoulant entre la suppression de la charge et la lecture finale de l'écart doit être noté. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación remanente
1, record 2, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20remanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación que permanece después de la supresión completa de la carga que la produce. 1, record 2, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20remanente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debido a consideraciones prácticas, como distorsión en el espécimen y falta de exactitud del sistema indicador de la deformación, generalmente se toman mediciones de la deformación para cargas pequeñas y no para carga cero. Con frecuencia se hace referencia a la deformación remanente como deformación permanente, si no muestra cambios posteriores con el paso del tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - deformaci%C3%B3n%20remanente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero shift 1, record 3, English, zero%20shift
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero offset 2, record 3, English, zero%20offset
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount by which the zero or minimum reading of an instrument deviates from the calibrated point as a result of aging or the application of an external condition to the instument. 3, record 3, English, - zero%20shift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalage du zéro
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écart du zéro 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart indésirable ou voulu entre le zéro mécanique et la graduation zéro d'un appareil électromécanique. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peak program meter
1, record 4, English, peak%20program%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PPM 1, record 4, English, PPM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- peak programme meter 2, record 4, English, peak%20programme%20meter
correct
- PPM 3, record 4, English, PPM
correct
- PPM 3, record 4, English, PPM
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the amplitude of audio signals in terms of the peaks occurring within a predetermined period. 4, record 4, English, - peak%20program%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The instrument responds very rapidly to increases in signal amplitude to permit accuracy in peak measurement but it takes an appreciable period(of the order of seconds) to return to zero after a peak has been indicated. This avoids the very rapid changes in reading which would otherwise occur and make peak reading difficult. 4, record 4, English, - peak%20program%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modulomètre de crête
1, record 4, French, modulom%C3%A8tre%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fortin barometer
1, record 5, English, Fortin%20barometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mercury Fortin barometer 2, record 5, English, mercury%20Fortin%20barometer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of cistern barometer in which the level of mercury in the cistern is adjusted to the zero point of the scale before each reading. 3, record 5, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Fortin barometer... features a cistern partly made of glass, in which one can observe the lower level of the mercury and determine the zero point of the barometric scale. Before reading the height of the mercury column in the barometric tube, it is necessary to adjust the mercury level in the cistern so that it coincides with the tip of an ivory reference screw.... The tube [is] enclosed in a brass tube with small windows to observe the mercury level. The tube is fitted with a vernier for readings and carries three engraved scales. There is also a mercury thermometer with a centigrade scale. 4, record 5, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Fortin Barometer was commonly used at meteorological stations to measure atmospheric pressure. 2, record 5, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fortin barometer. This portable model was developed by the French scientific-instrument maker Nicolas Fortin (1750-1831). 5, record 5, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Any barometer in which the mercury level can be adjusted to zero is now known as a Fortin barometer. 6, record 5, English, - Fortin%20barometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- baromètre de Fortin
1, record 5, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- baromètre Fortin 2, record 5, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20Fortin
correct, masculine noun
- baromètre à mercure type Fortin 3, record 5, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure%20type%20Fortin
masculine noun
- baromètre à cuvette de Fortin 4, record 5, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cuvette%20de%20Fortin
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baromètre à mercure dont l'extrémité inférieure plonge dans une cuvette de verre plus large qui lui est soudée, et dont le fond est constitué par une peau de chamois que l'on peut soulever ou abaisser à l'aide d'une vis. 5, record 5, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
baromètre de Fortin. C'est un baromètre à cuvette. Il est précis et offre surtout l'avantage d'être facilement transportable. Un cylindre de verre est assujetti à une monture métallique garnie intérieurement de bois. Le fond est constitué d'une peau de chamois qui peut comprimer plus ou moins le mercure par l'action d'un disque de bois qu'on déplace verticalement à l'aide d'une vis pointeau. Une pointe d'ivoire située à la partie supérieure du mercure permet de régler exactement le niveau avant l'observation. 6, record 5, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le français Jean Fortin (1750-1831) réalisa un baromètre à mercure transportable qui porte son nom [:] baromètre de Fortin [...] 7, record 5, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mercure dans la cuvette est ainsi maintenu à un niveau constant, repéré par une pointe. On effectue la lecture de la hauteur de la colonne de mercure grâce à un vernier. 5, record 5, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Fortin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- barómetro de Fortin
1, record 5, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro%20de%20Fortin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barómetro de cubeta ajustable: Barómetro de mercurio en el que la superficie libre del mercurio en la cubeta se hace coincidir, antes de la lectura, con el indicador fijo que marca el cero de la escala. 2, record 5, Spanish, - bar%C3%B3metro%20de%20Fortin
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjustable cistern barometer
1, record 6, English, adjustable%20cistern%20barometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mercury barometer whose free mercury surface in the cistern is brought, before each reading, to a fixed level coincident with the zero of the scale. 2, record 6, English, - adjustable%20cistern%20barometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baromètre à cuvette ajustable
1, record 6, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cuvette%20ajustable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- baromètre à cuvette réglable 2, record 6, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cuvette%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baromètre à mercure dans lequel la surface libre du mercure dans la cuvette est amenée, avant chaque lecture, à un niveau fixe coïncidant avec le zéro de l'échelle. 3, record 6, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cuvette%20ajustable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «baromètre (de) Fortin» est un «baromètre à cuvette ajustable». 4, record 6, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cuvette%20ajustable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- barómetro de cubeta ajustable 1, record 6, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro%20de%20cubeta%20ajustable
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barómetro de mercurio en el que la superficie libre del mercurio en la cubeta se hace coincidir, antes de la lectura, con el indicador fijo que marca el cero de la escala. 1, record 6, Spanish, - bar%C3%B3metro%20de%20cubeta%20ajustable
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero output signal
1, record 7, English, zero%20output%20signal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- zero output 2, record 7, English, zero%20output
correct
- nought output signal 3, record 7, English, nought%20output%20signal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The voltage response obtained by a reading or resetting process from a magnetic cell that is in a zero state. 4, record 7, English, - zero%20output%20signal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- signal de sortie zéro
1, record 7, French, signal%20de%20sortie%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sortie d'une cellule magnétique qui se trouve à l'état zéro si une impulsion de lecture y est donnée. 2, record 7, French, - signal%20de%20sortie%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- señal de salida cero
1, record 7, Spanish, se%C3%B1al%20de%20salida%20cero
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- salida cero 2, record 7, Spanish, salida%20cero
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal que se obtiene al emitirse un impulso de lectura sobre un elemento de almacenamiento de tipo magnético (un núcleo magnético, por ejemplo) cuando éste se encuentra magnetizado en la condición 0. 3, record 7, Spanish, - se%C3%B1al%20de%20salida%20cero
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- no-load indication
1, record 8, English, no%2Dload%20indication
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deflection or rest point(no-load reading) multiplied by the value of the division for zero load(rider at zero) :... 1, record 8, English, - no%2Dload%20indication
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indication à vide
1, record 8, French, indication%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] déviation ou [...] position d'équilibre (la charge de la balance étant nulle) multipliée par la valeur d'une division à charge nulle. 1, record 8, French, - indication%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vacuum-operated air volume control 1, record 9, English, vacuum%2Doperated%20air%20volume%20control
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- vacuum-operated AVC 1, record 9, English, vacuum%2Doperated%20AVC
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compound vacuum gauge can also be used to determine the amount of suction in the line available for operating the air volume control. Most vacuum-operated AVC' s require a minimum of 5-6 in. Hg during pump operation and a zero or slight pressure reading when the pump is stopped. 1, record 9, English, - vacuum%2Doperated%20air%20volume%20control
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de volume d'air par le vide
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20volume%20d%27air%20par%20le%20vide
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manovacuomètre sert également à déterminer si la dépression dans la canalisation est suffisante pour faire fonctionner le régulateur de volume d'air. La plupart des régulateurs de volume d'air par le vide requièrent une valeur minimum de 5 à 6 pouces Hg lorsque la pompe est en marche, et de zéro (0) ou proche de 0 lorsque la pompe est arrêtée. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20volume%20d%27air%20par%20le%20vide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- pressure type air gauge
1, record 10, English, pressure%20type%20air%20gauge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the pressure type air gauge, air passes through a filter and regulator and is then divided into two channels. The air in the reference channel escapes to atmosphere through a zero setting valve. The air in the measuring channel escapes to atmosphere through the gauge head jets. The two channels are connected by an extremely accurate differential pressure meter. The master is placed over the gauging spindle and the zero setting valve is adjusted until the gauge needle indicates zero. Any deviation in the workpiece size from the master size changes the reading. 2, record 10, English, - pressure%20type%20air%20gauge
Record 10, Key term(s)
- pressure type air gage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- comparateur pneumatique à pression
1, record 10, French, comparateur%20pneumatique%20%C3%A0%20pression
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rubber lined drum
1, record 11, English, rubber%20lined%20drum
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additional test for rubber lined drums : A milliammeter must show zero reading when an electrical circuit of 110 volts direct current is made between inside and outside of packaging when filled with suitable electrolyte. 1, record 11, English, - rubber%20lined%20drum
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fût avec revêtement en caoutchouc
1, record 11, French, f%C3%BBt%20avec%20rev%C3%AAtement%20en%20caoutchouc
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- fût garni de caoutchouc 2, record 11, French, f%C3%BBt%20garni%20de%20caoutchouc
proposal, masculine noun
- fût doublé de caoutchouc 2, record 11, French, f%C3%BBt%20doubl%C3%A9%20de%20caoutchouc
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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