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BALANCE METER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- net pyrradiometer
1, record 1, English, net%20pyrradiometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balance meter 2, record 1, English, balance%20meter
correct
- radiation balance meter 3, record 1, English, radiation%20balance%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring the radiation balance or the difference in the total radiation falling on both sides of a plane surface from the solid angle 2[pi] respectively. 3, record 1, English, - net%20pyrradiometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- balancemeter
- radiation balancemeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyrradiomètre différentiel
1, record 1, French, pyrradiom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bilanmètre 2, record 1, French, bilanm%C3%A8tre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- pyrradiomètre pour le rayonnement total résultant 3, record 1, French, pyrradiom%C3%A8tre%20pour%20le%20rayonnement%20total%20r%C3%A9sultant
masculine noun
- bilanmètre pour le rayonnement résultant 3, record 1, French, bilanm%C3%A8tre%20pour%20le%20rayonnement%20r%C3%A9sultant
masculine noun
- bilanmètre pour le rayonnement 4, record 1, French, bilanm%C3%A8tre%20pour%20le%20rayonnement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la différence entre les intensités du rayonnement total parvenant respectivement sur chacun des côtés d'une surface plane à partir d'angles solides de 2[pi]. 5, record 1, French, - pyrradiom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association, en opposition, de deux pyrradiomètres identiques dirigés en sens opposés donne naissance au pyrradiomètre différentiel, autrefois appelé bilanmètre. Cet appareil permet de mesurer tous les rayonnements électromagnétiques dont les longueurs d'onde sont comprises entre 0,3 micromètres et 100 micromètres. 6, record 1, French, - pyrradiom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bilanmètre : [...] l'appellation exacte doit être pyrradiomètre différentiel. 6, record 1, French, - pyrradiom%C3%A8tre%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirradiómetro para la radiación total neta
1, record 1, Spanish, pirradi%C3%B3metro%20para%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20total%20neta
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- balance radiómetro neto 2, record 1, Spanish, balance%20radi%C3%B3metro%20neto
masculine noun
- medidor del balance de la radiación 1, record 1, Spanish, medidor%20del%20balance%20de%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la diferencia entre las intensidades de la radiación total incidente, desde los correspondientes ángulos sólidos iguales a 2[pi], sobre cada uno de los dos lados de una superficie plana. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pirradi%C3%B3metro%20para%20la%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20total%20neta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activity index
1, record 2, English, activity%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- energy of glacierization 2, record 2, English, energy%20of%20glacierization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of change with altitude of net balance of a glacier, measured in the vicinity of the equilibrium line. High values indicate vigorous transfer of excess accumulation to lower altitudes; low values indicate minimal or sluggish transfer. Usually measured in millimeters per meter. The term was introduced by Meier in 1961. 2, record 2, English, - activity%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie de glaciation
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20glaciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'activité 2, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de variation du bilan spécifique d'un glacier avec l'altitude, au voisinage de la ligne d'équilibre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20glaciation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrical resistivity fish counter
1, record 3, English, electrical%20resistivity%20fish%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical resistivity fish counters... counting fish by noting changes in the electrical resistivity of water through which they swim was pioneered by Lethlean. The basis of his approach was to apply a low voltage across two volumes of water through which the fish to be counted are constrained to pass and detect the changes in their resistances caused by the presence of the fish... This device [electrical resistivity fish counter] amplifies the "out of balance" voltage caused by the presence of fish, passes this signal through logic circuitry and activates an appropriately labelled digit meter. 1, record 3, English, - electrical%20resistivity%20fish%20counter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- conductivity sensing counter
- conductivity counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur à résistivité pour poissons
1, record 3, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20pour%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique utilisé pour recenser le nombre de poissons passant à un endroit précis et qui fonctionne grâce à la différence de conductivité entre l'eau et le poisson. 2, record 3, French, - compteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20pour%20poissons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compteur à résistivité pour poissons [...] fonctionne grâce à la différence de conductivité entre l'eau et le poisson. Les capteurs sont du type «tunnel» ou «canal ouvert». Dans le premier cas on oblige par un ouvrage associé le poisson à traverser un tube de forme circulaire ou prismatique équipé d'électrodes; dans le second cas les électrodes sont disposées sur le fond de la rivière dans le sens transversal, et fixées la plupart du temps sur le parement aval d'un seuil en béton [...] Le principe de mesure est bien connu : [...] la conductivité de la chair du poisson [...] étant différente de la conductivité de l'eau [...], le passage d'un animal entre les électrodes provoque une variation des impédances et par conséquent un déséquilibre du point de mesure. Le signal recueilli est ensuite amplifié et traité par une unité logique. 3, record 3, French, - compteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20pour%20poissons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ring balance flow meter 1, record 4, English, ring%20balance%20flow%20meter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgorn (Flow.) 1, record 4, English, - ring%20balance%20flow%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre à tore pendulaire 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tore%20pendulaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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