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HORIZONTAL GAUGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Glass Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- verticality gauge
1, record 1, English, verticality%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The simplest form comprises a base-plate fitted with a V-block and a vertical pillar carrying a horizontal scribe or dial gauge which is adjustable with regard to height and length. 1, record 1, English, - verticality%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verticality gauge: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1992. 2, record 1, English, - verticality%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fabrication du verre
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibre de verticalité
1, record 1, French, calibre%20de%20verticalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forme la plus simple comprend une plaque de base, munie d'un bloc en V, et une tige verticale portant un trusquin ou un indicateur à cadran réglable en hauteur et en longueur. 1, record 1, French, - calibre%20de%20verticalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibre de verticalité : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1992. 2, record 1, French, - calibre%20de%20verticalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Diem plate
1, record 2, English, Diem%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deposit gauge consisting of a horizontal plate coated with petrolatum, to which particles of grit and dust in the dry air adhere when they fall on it. It is widely used in the Federal Republic of Germany. 1, record 2, English, - Diem%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de Diem
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20Diem
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaquette de Diem 2, record 2, French, plaquette%20de%20Diem
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poussières sédimentables sont recueillies à l'aide d'appareils simples, généralement placés sur des supports à une certaine hauteur du sol de façon à éviter que les poussières du sol, soulevées par les vents, ne viennent également s'y déposer. Il existe de nombreux types d'appareils, les plus courants sont les jauges de dépôt, les plaques Diem et les sphères liégeoises. La plaque Diem est recouverte d'un film de vaseline destiné à retenir les poussières déposées. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20Diem
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
- filled to the gauge mark 1, record 3, English, filled%20to%20the%20gauge%20mark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The expression ’filled to the gauge mark’ means that the meniscus formed by the water in the neck has been adjusted in such a way that the plane passing through the upper edge of the gauge mark is tangential to the lowest point of the meniscus when the flask is placed on a horizontal plane surface. 1, record 3, English, - filled%20to%20the%20gauge%20mark
Record 3, Key term(s)
- filled to the gage mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remplie jusqu'au trait repère
1, record 3, French, remplie%20jusqu%27au%20trait%20rep%C3%A8re
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «remplie jusqu'au trait repère» signifie que le ménisque formé par l'eau dans le col a été ajusté de telle façon que le plan passant par le bord supérieur du trait repère est tangent au point le plus bas de ce ménisque lorsque la fiole est placée sur une surface plane horizontale. 1, record 3, French, - remplie%20jusqu%27au%20trait%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rempli jusqu'au trait repère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal gauge 1, record 4, English, horizontal%20gauge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see: gauge 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20gauge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégagement horizontal 1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20horizontal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un pont) 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20horizontal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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