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LEGAL ACCURACY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- accuracy of a measuring instrument
1, record 1, English, accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accuracy 2, record 1, English, accuracy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a measuring instrument to give responses close to a true value. 3, record 1, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Accuracy" is a qualitative concept. 3, record 1, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accuracy of a measuring instrument : term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 4, record 1, English, - accuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exactitude d'un instrument de mesure
1, record 1, French, exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- exactitude 2, record 1, French, exactitude
correct, feminine noun
- précision d'un instrument de mesurage 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesurage
avoid, feminine noun
- précision 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cision
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude d'un instrument de mesure à donner des réponses proches d'une valeur vraie. 4, record 1, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept d'«exactitude» est qualitatif. 4, record 1, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitude d'un instrument de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exactitude d'un instrument de mesure : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 5, record 1, French, - exactitude%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Instrumentos de medida
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud
1, record 1, Spanish, exactitud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de acercamiento entre los resultados de las lecturas de un instrumento y el valor verdadero de las cantidades calculadas o medidas, suponiendo que se apliquen todas las correcciones posibles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - exactitud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proviso for defeasance
1, record 2, English, proviso%20for%20defeasance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... proviso generally has a narrower sense than provision(=a contractual term). In DRAFTING, a proviso is either a clause that is inserted in a legal or formal document and that makes some condition, stipulation, exception, or limitation, or a clause upon whose observance the operation or validity of the instrument depends. E. g., "When there is no accuracy or promptitude, the company should answer for all injury resulting, subject to the proviso that the injury must be the natural and direct consequence of the negligent act. "…(A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 2nd Ed., p. 710.) 2, record 2, English, - proviso%20for%20defeasance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[defeasance] A condition upon the fulfillment of which a deed or other instrument isdefeated or made void; a contractual provision containing such a condition. – Alsotermed defeasance clause. (Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th Ed., p. 449.) 2, record 2, English, - proviso%20for%20defeasance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposition restrictive portant anéantissement
1, record 2, French, disposition%20restrictive%20portant%20an%C3%A9antissement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposition restrictive portant anéantissement : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - disposition%20restrictive%20portant%20an%C3%A9antissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- negligent misstatement
1, record 3, English, negligent%20misstatement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- negligent mis-statement 2, record 3, English, negligent%20mis%2Dstatement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A negligent misstatement is "an inaccurate or misleading statement" which arises from carelessness or "lack of reasonable care to ensure accuracy"(Butterworths Australian Legal Dictionary). Negligent misstatement often results in economic loss that is unconnected to any damage caused to person or property. 3, record 3, English, - negligent%20misstatement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclaration inexacte et négligente
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte%20et%20n%C3%A9gligente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ils [combattants Indiens] affirment que le ministère des Affaires indiennes (MAI) s'est montré négligent dans l'administration et a fait une déclaration inexacte et négligente. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20inexacte%20et%20n%C3%A9gligente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accuracy of measurement
1, record 4, English, accuracy%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- accuracy in measurement 2, record 4, English, accuracy%20in%20measurement
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Closeness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and a true value of the measurand. 3, record 4, English, - accuracy%20of%20measurement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. "Accuracy" is a qualitative concept. 2. The term precision should not be used for "accuracy". 3, record 4, English, - accuracy%20of%20measurement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accuracy of measurement : term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 4, record 4, English, - accuracy%20of%20measurement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- precision of measurement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- exactitude de mesure
1, record 4, French, exactitude%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exactitude des mesures 2, record 4, French, exactitude%20des%20mesures
proposal, feminine noun
- précision de mesure 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20mesure
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroitesse de l'accord entre le résultat d'un mesurage et une valeur vraie du mesurande. 3, record 4, French, - exactitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le concept d'«exactitude» est qualitatif. 2. Le terme «précision» ne doit pas être utilisé pour «exactitude». 3, record 4, French, - exactitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitude de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - exactitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exactitude de mesure : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 2, record 4, French, - exactitude%20de%20mesure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud de una medida
1, record 4, Spanish, exactitud%20de%20una%20medida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de aproximación entre el resultado de una medida y el valor verdadero de la magnitud correspondiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - exactitud%20de%20una%20medida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accuracy class
1, record 5, English, accuracy%20class
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- class of accuracy 2, record 5, English, class%20of%20accuracy
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Class of measuring instruments that meet certain metrological requirements that are intended to keep errors within specified limits. 3, record 5, English, - accuracy%20class
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An accuracy class is usually denoted by a number or symbol adopted by convention and called the class index. 3, record 5, English, - accuracy%20class
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accuracy class : term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures(BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology(OIML), and others. 4, record 5, English, - accuracy%20class
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- classe d'exactitude
1, record 5, French, classe%20d%27exactitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- classe de précision 2, record 5, French, classe%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe d'instruments de mesure qui satisfont à certaines exigences métrologiques destinées à conserver les erreurs dans des limites spécifiées. 3, record 5, French, - classe%20d%27exactitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une classe d'exactitude est habituellement indiquée par un nombre ou symbole adopté par convention et dénommé indice de classe. 3, record 5, French, - classe%20d%27exactitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «précision» ne doit pas être utilisé pour «exactitude». 3, record 5, French, - classe%20d%27exactitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
classe d'exactitude : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - classe%20d%27exactitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
classe d'exactitude : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 5, French, - classe%20d%27exactitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clase de precisión
1, record 5, Spanish, clase%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase de los aparatos de medida que deben cumplir con un conjunto apropiado de especificaciones concernientes a la precisión. Designación convencional de una clase de precisión por un número o un símbolo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - clase%20de%20precisi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- legal accuracy
1, record 6, English, legal%20accuracy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exactitude juridique
1, record 6, French, exactitude%20juridique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Regional Verification Office 1, record 7, English, Regional%20Verification%20Office
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organ of the national service of legal metrology whose object is : a) to ensure that the standaards of the local verification offices, mobile offices and verification centres in a particular area are of suitable accuracy; b) to supervise the activities of these offices, to effect metrological supervision of the particular area; c) to carry out the verification of certain measuring instruments reserved for the regional verification office. 1, record 7, English, - Regional%20Verification%20Office
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bureau régional de vérification
1, record 7, French, Bureau%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme du Service national de métrologie légale dont le but est : a) d'assurer une précision convenable aux étalons des bureaux locaux de vérification; des bureaux de vérification ambulants et des centres de vérification sur un territoire déterminé; b) de surveiller l'activité de ces bureaux, d'effectuer la surveillance métrologique sur ce territoire; c) d'exécuter les vérifications de certains instruments de mesurage qui lui sont réservées. 1, record 7, French, - Bureau%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau régional de vérification : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 7, French, - Bureau%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- legal metrology 1, record 8, English, legal%20metrology
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of metrology which treats of units of measurement, methods of measurement and of measuring instruments, in relation to the mandatory technical and legal requirements which have the object of ensuring a public guarantee from the point of view of the security and of the appropriate accuracy of measurements. 1, record 8, English, - legal%20metrology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- métrologie légale
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9trologie%20l%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la métrologie se rapportant aux unités de mesure, aux méthodes de mesurage et aux instruments de mesurage en ce qui concerne les exigences techniques et juridiques réglementées qui ont pour but d'assurer la garantie publique du point de vue de la sécurité et de la précision convenable des mesurages. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9trologie%20l%C3%A9gale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
métrologie légale: recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9trologie%20l%C3%A9gale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- no-load 1, record 9, English, no%2Dload
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maximum permissible error of accuracy(called «maximum permissible error »in the text, in accordance with the requirements of the Vocabulary of Legal Metrology) : Maximum difference, positive or negative, allowed by regulation between the result of a weighing and the equivalent in standard weights or standard masses of the mass of the load weighed, to begin with the machine being at zero at no-load in the reference position. 1, record 9, English, - no%2Dload
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- charge nulle
1, record 9, French, charge%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erreur maximale tolérée de précision (appelée « erreur maximale tolérée » dans le texte, en accord avec les spécifications du Vocabulaire de Métrologie légale) : Différence maximale, en plus ou en moins, réglementairement tolérée entre le résultat d'une pesée et l'équivalent en poids étalons ou masses étalons de la masse de la charge pesée, l'instrument étant préalablement au zéro à charge nulle en position de référence de réglage. 1, record 9, French, - charge%20nulle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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