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ZERO-SETTING DEVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captive nut 1, record 1, English, captive%20nut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine with ratio platforms. The special conditions imposed on machines with ratio platforms, so the they may be submitted directly for verification, are fulfilled when :... the machine has a zero-setting device consisting of... a captive screw or nut arrangement.... 1, record 1, English, - captive%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrou imperdable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9crou%20imperdable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bascule décimale. Les conditions particulières imposées aux instruments à plateau de rapport, pour qu'ils puissent être présentés directement à la vérification, sont satisfaites lorsque (...) l'instrument comporte un dispositif de mise à zéro constitué (...) par un dispositif à vis imperdable ou écrou imperdable (...) 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9crou%20imperdable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- écrou en cage
- écrou prisonnier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-correcting device 1, record 2, English, zero%2Dcorrecting%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The operation of an automatic zero-setting device or of an automatic zero-correction device must be possible only when the machine is in a position of stable equilibrium. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Dcorrecting%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de correction des écarts de zéro
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20correction%20des%20%C3%A9carts%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement d'un dispositif automatique de mise à zéro ou d'un dispositif automatique de correction des écarts de zéro ne doit être possible que lorsque l'instrument est en position d'équilibre stable. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20correction%20des%20%C3%A9carts%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero totalisation indicating device 1, record 3, English, zero%20totalisation%20indicating%20device
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero indicator 1, record 3, English, zero%20indicator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicating device which allows monitoring of the zero-setting when the belt is not loaded. 1, record 3, English, - zero%20totalisation%20indicating%20device
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zero totalization indicating device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif indicateur de totalisation à vide
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20indicateur%20de%20totalisation%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de zéro 1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif indicateur permettant le contrôle de la mise à zéro lorsque la bande n'est pas chargée. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20indicateur%20de%20totalisation%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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