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HOOK GAUGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hook gauge
1, record 1, English, hook%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hook gage 2, record 1, English, hook%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge(gage) the essential element of which is a pointed hook which, after immersion, is raised until it touches the surface. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 1, English, - hook%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook gauge; hoog gage : terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - hook%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe limnimétrique recourbée
1, record 1, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe limnimétrique retournée 2, record 1, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20retourn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pointe retournée 2, record 1, French, pointe%20retourn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnimètre dont l'élément essentiel est une tige courbée vers le haut de telle sorte qu'après immersion elle soit remontée jusqu'à ce qu'elle entre en contact avec la surface de l'eau. [Définition normalisé par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tige métallique dont l'extrémité pointue est recourbée en forme de U [...] 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pointe limnimétrique recourbée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aforador de gancho
1, record 1, Spanish, aforador%20de%20gancho
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidor de nivel de aguas ajustable, utilizado en mediciones muy precisas de la elevación de la superficie de agua, consistente en un gancho aguzado en forma de U con la punta hacia arriba y que una vez sumergido se eleva hasta que la punta produce una pequeña protuberancia en la superficie del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aforador%20de%20gancho
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hook gauge 1, record 2, English, hook%20gauge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calibre à butée
1, record 2, French, calibre%20%C3%A0%20but%C3%A9e
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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