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INDICATING THERMOMETER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Cheese and Dairy Products
- Milking Equipment (Agriculture)
- Cattle Raising
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flow diversion device
1, record 1, English, flow%20diversion%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDD 1, record 1, English, FDD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After passing [the] temperature sensors of an indicating thermometer and a recorder-controller at the end of the holding tube, milk passes into the flow diversion device(FDD). The FDD assumes a forward-flow position if the milk passes the recorder-controller at [a] preset cut-in temperature... 2, record 1, English, - flow%20diversion%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
- Traite mécanique (Agriculture)
- Élevage des bovins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de déviation de l'écoulement
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9viation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DDE 1, record 1, French, DDE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de déviation 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9viation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dispositif de déviation de l'écoulement permet de maîtriser la direction de l'écoulement en fonction de la température du produit à sa sortie du tube de chambrage. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20d%C3%A9viation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- comfortmeter
1, record 2, English, comfortmeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- comfort meter 2, record 2, English, comfort%20meter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comfort Meters(Hygrometer/Thermometer) are a combination instrument, indicating both temperature and humidity. Calibration and positioning of hands are designed to indicate perfect comfort conditions in room atmosphere : when both hands cross in a limited area of the dial, the COMFORT zone. 2, record 2, English, - comfortmeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Comfortmeter ... The thermometer displays temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius on the left scale, and the hygrometer shows % of relative humidity on the right. 3, record 2, English, - comfortmeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- euphorimètre
1, record 2, French, euphorim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil composé d'un thermomètre et d'un hygromètre destiné à mesurer le confort thermique dans un local. 2, record 2, French, - euphorim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Six’s thermometer
1, record 3, English, Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Six thermometer 2, record 3, English, Six%20thermometer
correct
- James Six’s combined maximum and minimum thermometer 3, record 3, English, James%20Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20combined%20maximum%20and%20minimum%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermometer [invented by James Six in 1782] indicating simultaneously the maximum and minimum temperatures attained during a given interval of time. 1, record 3, English, - Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
James Six’s combined maximum and minimum thermometer ... consists of a U-tube, the bend of which is filled with mercury. One leg contains spirit above the mercury and terminates in a bulb also full of spirit. The other leg also contains a column of spirit above the mercury, but terminates in a bulb containing air and vapour of spirit mixed. With increase of temperature the spirit in the full bulb expands; the mercury in consequence is pushed round the bend and rises to a greater or less extent in the other leg, carrying before it a steel index which thus marks the maximum temperature. With cold the spirit in the full bulb contracts, and the mercury moves back carrying with it a second index which marks the minimum temperature. The instrument is set by drawing down the two indices upon the two ends of the mercury column by means of a magnet. 3, record 3, English, - Six%26rsquo%3Bs%20thermometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Six’s combined maximum and minimum thermometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre Six
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre de Six 2, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Six
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à maximum et minimum de Six 3, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20et%20minimum%20de%20Six
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à maximum et minimum 4, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20et%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre indiquant simultanément les températures maximale et minimale atteintes pendant un certain intervalle de temps. 1, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le thermomètre à maximum et minimum est un thermomètre à alcool dont la tige est deux fois recourbée et dont la partie inférieure contient du mercure. Deux index en fer sont refoulés par ce mercure quand il monte, mais restent en place quand il redescend. Lorsque la température s'élève, l'alcool des réservoirs A et B se dilate, et l'alcool de B pousse le mercure qui fait monter l'index 1. Quand la température s'abaisse, l'alcool de B se contracte et le mercure redescend du côté A, mais l'index 1 reste en place à cause de son frottement dans le canal et indique ainsi la température maximale. Si la température s'abaisse encore, l'alcool de B se contracte et le mercure descend du côté A et monte du côté B, jusqu'à rejoindre l'index 2 et l'entraîner jusqu'à une position qui repérera la température minimale. La température instantanée est donnée par le niveau du mercure de l'un ou de l'autre côté. Lorsqu'on le désire, on peut ramener les deux index au contact du mercure à l'aide d'un aimant. 4, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de Six
1, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20Six
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro que indica simultáneamente las temperaturas máxima y mínima alcanzadas en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20Six
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open piping 1, record 4, English, open%20piping
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An example of an adverse condition would be the 180°F final rinse water after leaving the booster is piped through 20 or more feet of open piping before it actually reaches the indicating thermometer on the dishwashing machine. 1, record 4, English, - open%20piping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canalisation non calorifugée
1, record 4, French, canalisation%20non%20calorifug%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prenons un exemple de conditions anormales ou défavorables : l'eau de rinçage final à 180°F, quitte le réchauffeur d'appoint et circule dans un tronçon de canalisation non calorifugé de 20 pieds de longueur ou plus avant d'atteindre le thermomètre indicateur du lave-vaisselle. 1, record 4, French, - canalisation%20non%20calorifug%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- indicating thermometer
1, record 5, English, indicating%20thermometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre indicateur
1, record 5, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20indicateur
correct, 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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