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DISPLAYING MEASURING INSTRUMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- displaying device
1, record 1, English, displaying%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- indicating device 2, record 1, English, indicating%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of a measuring instrument that displays an indication. 3, record 1, English, - displaying%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displaying device; indicating device : This terms may include the device by which the value supplied by a material measure is displayed or set. 2. An analogue displaying device provides an analogue display; a digital displaying device provides a digital display. 3. A form of presentation of the display either by means of a digital display in which the least significant digit moves continuously, thus permitting interpolation, or by means of a digital display supplemented by a scale and index, is called a "semidigital display. "4. The English term "readout device" is used as a general descriptor of the means whereby the response of a measuring instrument is made available. 3, record 1, English, - displaying%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
displaying device; indicating device: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 4, record 1, English, - displaying%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif indicateur
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur 2, record 1, French, indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un appareil de mesure qui affiche une indication. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20indicateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif indicateur : Ce terme peut inclure le dispositif à l'aide duquel la valeur fournie par une mesure matérialisée est affichée ou réglée. 2. Un dispositif d'affichage analogique fournit un affichage analogique; un dispositif d'affichage numérique fournit un affichage numérique. 3. Une forme de présentation de l'affichage, soit au moyen d'un affichage numérique dans lequel le chiffre le moins significatif se déplace continûment, permettant ainsi l'interpolation, soit au moyen d'un affichage numérique complété par une échelle et un index, est appelé «affichage semi-numérique». 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20indicateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif indicateur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20indicateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif d'affichage; dispositif indicateur : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20indicateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo indicador
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20indicador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de indicación 1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20indicaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte del medidor que visualiza los resultados de la medición, ya sea en forma continua o a solicitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20indicador
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un dispositivo de impresión que suministra una indicación al final de la medición no es un "dispositivo de indicación". 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20indicador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale
1, record 2, English, scale
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- scale of a measuring instrument 2, record 2, English, scale%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
- measuring instrument scale 3, record 2, English, measuring%20instrument%20scale
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordered set of marks, together with any associated numbering, forming part of a displaying device of a measuring instrument. 2, record 2, English, - scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] scale [is] a series of markings, on a measuring instrument, used for reading the value of a quantity or setting. 4, record 2, English, - scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each mark is called a scale mark. 2, record 2, English, - scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scale of a measuring instrument; scale: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 2, English, - scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échelle d'un appareil de mesure 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
- graduation 3, record 2, French, graduation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble ordonné de repères, avec toute chiffraison associée, formant partie d'un dispositif indicateur d'un appareil de mesure. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] échelle [est une] série de divisions, sur un instrument de mesure, utilisées pour lire la valeur d'une grandeur ou d'un réglage. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart du temps, on peut confondre échelle et graduation. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelle d'un appareil de mesure; échelle : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala
1, record 2, Spanish, escala
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala de un aparato de medida 2, record 2, Spanish, escala%20de%20un%20aparato%20de%20medida
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un instrumento de medición, serie de divisiones utilizadas para leer el valor de una magnitud o de una regulación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - escala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- displaying measuring instrument
1, record 3, English, displaying%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indicating measuring instrument 2, record 3, English, indicating%20measuring%20instrument
correct
- displaying instrument 1, record 3, English, displaying%20instrument
correct
- indicating instrument 2, record 3, English, indicating%20instrument
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measuring instrument that displays an indication. Ex: a) analogue indicating voltmeter; b) digital frequency meter; c) micrometer. 1, record 3, English, - displaying%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. The display may be analogue(continuous or discontinuous) or digital. 2. Values of more than one quantity may be displayed simultaneously. 3. A displaying measuring instrument may also provide a record. 1, record 3, English, - displaying%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displaying measuring instrument; displaying instrument; indicating measuring instrument; indicating instrument : terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 3, record 3, English, - displaying%20measuring%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure afficheur
1, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesure indicateur 2, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- appareil afficheur 1, record 3, French, appareil%20afficheur
correct, masculine noun
- appareil indicateur 3, record 3, French, appareil%20indicateur
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- appareil mesureur indicateur 4, record 3, French, appareil%20mesureur%20indicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure qui affiche une indication. Ex: a) voltmètre à indication analogique; b) fréquencemètre numérique; c) micromètre à vis. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
1. L'indication peut être analogique (continue ou discontinue) ou numérique. 2. Les valeurs de plusieurs grandeurs peuvent être indiquées simultanément. 3 Un appareil de mesure afficheur peut de plus, fournir un enregistrement. 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil (de mesure) indicateur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil de mesure afficheur; appareil afficheur; appareil de mesure indicateur; appareil indicateur : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 5, record 3, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20afficheur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- analogue display
1, record 4, English, analogue%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication displayed on an analogue displaying device or an analogue indicating device which is a part of a measuring instrument. 2, record 4, English, - analogue%20display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affichage analogique
1, record 4, French, affichage%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication affichée par un dispositif indicateur analogique ou un dispositif d'affichage analogique que l'on retrouve sur un appareil de mesure. 2, record 4, French, - affichage%20analogique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-05-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct indication
1, record 5, English, direct%20indication
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Value read from the displaying device of a measuring instrument. 2, record 5, English, - direct%20indication
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The value ... is multiplied by the instrument constant to give the indication. 1, record 5, English, - direct%20indication
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indication directe
1, record 5, French, indication%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur lue sur le dispositif d'affichage d'un instrument de mesure. 2, record 5, French, - indication%20directe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur [...] doit être multipliée par la constante de l'instrument pour obtenir l'indication. 1, record 5, French, - indication%20directe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic depth finder
1, record 6, English, ultrasonic%20depth%20finder
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Fathometer 2, record 6, English, Fathometer
correct, trademark
- sonic depth sounder 3, record 6, English, sonic%20depth%20sounder
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument for measuring or displaying the depth of water under a ship by measuring the time of propagation of a pulse of ultrasonic waves to the sea bed and back. 1, record 6, English, - ultrasonic%20depth%20finder
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sondeur à ultrasons
1, record 6, French, sondeur%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sondeur à ultra-sons 2, record 6, French, sondeur%20%C3%A0%20ultra%2Dsons
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur à ultra-son 3, record 6, French, sondeur%20%C3%A0%20ultra%2Dson
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur à ultrason 4, record 6, French, sondeur%20%C3%A0%20ultrason
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur à écho ultrasonore 5, record 6, French, sondeur%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cho%20ultrasonore
correct, masculine noun
- sondeur ultrasonore 5, record 6, French, sondeur%20ultrasonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil fonctionnant d'après la mesure de l'intervalle très bref qui s'écoule entre l'instant où le bâtiment équipé d'un dispositif approprié émet dans l'eau une série d'ultra-sons (oscillations) d'une durée très brève et le moment où ces oscillations, réfléchies par le fond, reviennent au bâtiment qui les reçoit sur des récepteurs appropriés. 3, record 6, French, - sondeur%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les levés bathymétriques sont effectués à l'aide de sondeurs à écho sonore ou ultrasonore. 5, record 6, French, - sondeur%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrason : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 6, record 6, French, - sondeur%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- digital displaying device
1, record 7, English, digital%20displaying%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- digital indicating device 2, record 7, English, digital%20indicating%20device
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a digital displaying device provides a digital display. 1, record 7, English, - digital%20displaying%20device
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displaying device; indicating device : Part of a measuring instrument that displays an indication. 1, record 7, English, - digital%20displaying%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'affichage numérique
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20d%27affichage%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dispositif indicateur numérique 2, record 7, French, dispositif%20indicateur%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les dispositifs indicateurs numériques, les rouleaux ou disques chiffrés remplissent la fonction d'échelle. 3, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un dispositif d'affichage numérique fournit un affichage numérique. [Citation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'affichage; dispositif indicateur : Partie d'un appareil de mesure qui affiche une indication. 1, record 7, French, - dispositif%20d%27affichage%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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