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AMPERE GAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammeter
1, record 1, English, ammeter
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amperemeter 2, record 1, English, amperemeter
correct
- amperometer 3, record 1, English, amperometer
correct, see observation
- ampere gauge 4, record 1, English, ampere%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument intended to measure the value of a current. 5, record 1, English, - ammeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ammeter is used to monitor the performance of the airplane electrical system. [It] indicates whether or not the battery is receiving an electrical charge. 6, record 1, English, - ammeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammeter; amperometer: "Ammeter" is a shortened form for "amperometer." 3, record 1, English, - ammeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ammeter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 1, English, - ammeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ampere gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Électrotechnique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampèremètre
1, record 1, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à mesurer la valeur d'un courant. 2, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ampèremètre, par son indication, permet de vérifier que la génératrice du moteur de l'avion, produit normalement du courant afin d'alimenter la batterie, dès qu'elle tourne au régime prévu. 3, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampèremètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick. 4, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Electrotecnia
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, amper%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que mide la intensidad de la corriente eléctrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - amper%C3%ADmetro
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