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INCORRECT SETTING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- error of observation 1, record 1, English, error%20of%20observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- observation error 2, record 1, English, observation%20error
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error committed by the observer during the process of measurement. 1, record 1, English, - error%20of%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : a) In a measurement of luminous intensity or of a temperature of incandescence made by means of a contrast photometer or of a disappearing-filament optical pyrometer : the error due to incorrect equalization of illumination of the two zones. b) In a measurement by means of an alternating current bridge : the error due to an incorrect setting of the minimum intensity of sound in the telephone receiver. In these two examples, the error of reading the indication of the measuring instrument used represents only a small fraction of the total error of observation. 1, record 1, English, - error%20of%20observation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'observation
1, record 1, French, erreur%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur commise par l'observateur pendant le processus de mesurage. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple: a) Lors d'un mesurage d'une intensité lumineuse ou d'une température de luminance, effectué à l'aide d'un photomètre à contraste ou d'un pyromètre optique à filament disparaissant: erreur due à une égalisation incorrecte de l'éclairement de deux zones. b) Lors d'un mesurage effectué à l'aide d'un pont électrique à courant alternatif: erreur due à un réglage incorrect du minimum de l'intensité du son dans le récepteur téléphonique. Dans ces deux exemples, l'erreur de lecture de l'indication des appareils de mesure utilisés ne représente qu'une petite fraction de l'erreur totale d'observation. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur d'observation : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibre ball
1, record 2, English, fibre%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small, soft balls of fibre that form on the yarn wherever it comes into contact with parts of the weaving machine (reed, warp stop motion). 1, record 2, English, - fibre%20ball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] fibre balls that occur over the entire width of the reed are usually due to under-sizing of the warp, inappropriate sizing recipes of incorrectly applied sizing agents. At the selvedges, fibre balls can also be caused by excessive thread density or accumulation of fly in the selvedge region. Apart from under-sizing, crossed threads or incorrect setting of the warp stop motion may be responsible for fibre balls in the warp stop motion. 1, record 2, English, - fibre%20ball
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fiber ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boulette de fibres
1, record 2, French, boulette%20de%20fibres
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boulettes souples constituées de fibres, qui se forment sur le fil toujours aux endroits où celui-ci entre en contact avec des éléments de la machine (peigne, casse-chaîne). 1, record 2, French, - boulette%20de%20fibres
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les boulettes de fibres apparaissant sur toute la largeur du peigne sont le plus souvent causées par des chaînes insuffisamment encollées, des recettes de colle inappropriées ou des produits d'encollage utilisés de manière inadéquate. Les boulettes de fibres apparaissant dans les lisières peuvent aussi résulter d'une densité trop élevée des fils ou d'une accumulation de duvet dans la zone des lisières. Outre un encollage insuffisant, des fils croisés ou un faux réglage du casse-chaîne peuvent être responsables de boulettes de fibres dans le casse-chaîne. 1, record 2, French, - boulette%20de%20fibres
Record 2, Key term(s)
- boulette de fibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- password file
1, record 3, English, password%20file
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An incorrect setting in the password file will allow unrestricted access to the file system. 1, record 3, English, - password%20file
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fichier de mots de passe
1, record 3, French, fichier%20de%20mots%20de%20passe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un paramètre incorrect dans le fichier de mots de passe permettra l'accès libre au système de fichiers. 1, record 3, French, - fichier%20de%20mots%20de%20passe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incorrect setting
1, record 4, English, incorrect%20setting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An incorrect setting in the password file will allow unrestricted access to the file system. 1, record 4, English, - incorrect%20setting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paramètre incorrect
1, record 4, French, param%C3%A8tre%20incorrect
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un paramètre incorrect dans le fichier de mots de passe permettra l'accès libre au système de fichiers. 1, record 4, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20incorrect
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- under-raised
1, record 5, English, under%2Draised
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insufficient coverage of the ground structure of a raised fabric. 1, record 5, English, - under%2Draised
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by the incorrect setting of the raising machine or an insufficient number of passes of the fabric through the raising machine. 1, record 5, English, - under%2Draised
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lainage insuffisant
1, record 5, French, lainage%20insuffisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture insuffisante de la structure de base d'un tissu lainé. 1, record 5, French, - lainage%20insuffisant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par un mauvais réglage de la laineuse ou par un nombre de passages insuffisant du tissu par la laineuse. 1, record 5, French, - lainage%20insuffisant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- over-raised
1, record 6, English, over%2Draised
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Excessive surface nap that may or may not be accompanied by damage to the ground structure. 1, record 6, English, - over%2Draised
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by the incorrect setting of the raising machine or irregular feed of the fabric. 1, record 6, English, - over%2Draised
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surlainé
1, record 6, French, surlain%C3%A9
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface du tissu trop pileuse avec ou sans endommagement du tissu de fond. 1, record 6, French, - surlain%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par un mauvais réglage de la laineuse ou par une alimentation irrégulière du tissu. 1, record 6, French, - surlain%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- alternating current bridge 1, record 7, English, alternating%20current%20bridge
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a measurement by means of an alternating current bridge : the error due to an incorrect setting of the minimum intensity of sound in the telephone receiver. 1, record 7, English, - alternating%20current%20bridge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pont électrique à courant alternatif
1, record 7, French, pont%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'un mesurage effectué à l'aide d'un pont électrique à courant alternatif : erreur due à un réglage incorrect du minimum de l'intensité du son dans le récepteur téléphonique. 1, record 7, French, - pont%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20courant%20alternatif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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