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IMMERSION ELEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Heaters and Softeners (Household)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water immersion element 1, record 1, English, water%20immersion%20element
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chauffe-eau et adoucisseurs d'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de thermoplongeur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20thermoplongeur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoplongeur : Appareil électroménager portatif dont l'élément chauffant peut être placé directement dans le récipient contenant l'eau à chauffer. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20thermoplongeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hook gauge
1, record 2, English, hook%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hook gage 2, record 2, English, hook%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hook%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook gauge; hoog gage: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - hook%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointe limnimétrique recourbée
1, record 2, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pointe limnimétrique retournée 2, record 2, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20retourn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pointe retournée 2, record 2, French, pointe%20retourn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tige métallique dont l'extrémité pointue est recourbée en forme de U [...] 2, record 2, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pointe limnimétrique recourbée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aforador de gancho
1, record 2, Spanish, aforador%20de%20gancho
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - aforador%20de%20gancho
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Resistance Heating
- Industrial Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Domestic Appliances
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- miniature immersion heater 1, record 3, English, miniature%20immersion%20heater
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See records "submersed heating element" and "immersion heater. " 2, record 3, English, - miniature%20immersion%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage par résistance
- Appareillage électrique industriel
- Appareillage électrique domestique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mini-thermoplongeur
1, record 3, French, mini%2Dthermoplongeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches «thermoplongeur». 2, record 3, French, - mini%2Dthermoplongeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Restaurant Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- three heat-switch 1, record 4, English, three%20heat%2Dswitch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three heat-switch(Off, Low, Medium, High) installed wired to immersion element. 1, record 4, English, - three%20heat%2Dswitch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of coffee urns. 2, record 4, English, - three%20heat%2Dswitch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Équipement (Restaurants)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commutateur à 3 degrés de chaleur
1, record 4, French, commutateur%20%C3%A0%203%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commutateur à 3 degrés de chaleur (rien - peu - moyen - tout), relié à l'élément immergé. 1, record 4, French, - commutateur%20%C3%A0%203%20degr%C3%A9s%20de%20chaleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- immersion element 1, record 5, English, immersion%20element
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques du froid
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément à immersion
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20immersion
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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