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ZERO READING INSTRUMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero shift 1, record 1, English, zero%20shift
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero offset 2, record 1, English, zero%20offset
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - zero%20shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décalage du zéro
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9calage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart du zéro 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart indésirable ou voulu entre le zéro mécanique et la graduation zéro d'un appareil électromécanique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peak program meter
1, record 2, English, peak%20program%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PPM 1, record 2, English, PPM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peak programme meter 2, record 2, English, peak%20programme%20meter
correct
- PPM 3, record 2, English, PPM
correct
- PPM 3, record 2, English, PPM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - peak%20program%20meter
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - peak%20program%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modulomètre de crête
1, record 2, French, modulom%C3%A8tre%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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