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LENGTH MEASURING UNIT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meter assembly 1, record 1, English, meter%20assembly
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that "meter" is the spelling for a measuring device, while "metre" [or "meter" are the spellings for] the unit of length. 2, record 1, English, - meter%20assembly
Record 1, Key term(s)
- metre assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément de compteur
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20compteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Tools and Equipment
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- S meter
1, record 2, English, S%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- S-meter 1, record 2, English, S%2Dmeter
correct
- signal-strength meter 2, record 2, English, signal%2Dstrength%20meter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that "meter" is the spelling for a measuring device, while "metre" [or "meter" are the spellings for] the unit of length. 3, record 2, English, - S%20meter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- S metre
- S-metre
- signal strength metre
- signal-strength metre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage industriel
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- S-mètre
1, record 2, French, S%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de force de réception 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20force%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geopotential metre
1, record 3, English, geopotential%20metre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- gpm 2, record 3, English, gpm
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of length used in measuring geopotential height; 1 geopotential meter is equal to 0. 98 dynamic meter. 3, record 3, English, - geopotential%20metre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- geopotential meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mètre géopotentiel
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A8tre%20g%C3%A9opotentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mgp 2, record 3, French, mgp
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en météorologie [...] la distance verticale d'un point donné de l'atmosphère au niveau moyen de la mer qui n'est pas calculée par son altitude, mais par un nombre généralement très voisin [...] s'appelle altitude géopotentielle. Cette dernière se mesure en mètre géopotentiel. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A8tre%20g%C3%A9opotentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water meter
1, record 4, English, water%20meter
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water metre 2, record 4, English, water%20metre
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device installed in a pipe under pressure for measuring and registering the quantity of water passing through it. 3, record 4, English, - water%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[According to most authors] meter is the spelling for a measuring device, while metre is the unit of length. 4, record 4, English, - water%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
water meter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 5, record 4, English, - water%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Équipements urbains
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compteur d'eau
1, record 4, French, compteur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- parc-eau-mètre 2, record 4, French, parc%2Deau%2Dm%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compteur qui mesure [et enregistre] les volumes d'eau passant dans une conduite sous pression. 3, record 4, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parc-eau-mètre. Un compteur pourrait entraîner des économies de 20 à 40 % du liquide de plus en plus précieux. [...] Depuis un an, toute nouvelle résidence doit [...] être équipée d'un compteur d'eau. 2, record 4, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parc-eau-mètre : Jeu de mots à partir de «parcomètre». 4, record 4, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'on distingue les compteurs volumétriques et les compteurs de vitesse ou compteurs à turbine. 3, record 4, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compteur d'eau : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 4, French, - compteur%20d%27eau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Accesorios y equipo (Urbanismo)
- Distribución del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de agua
1, record 4, Spanish, medidor%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro de 10 y 12 años, medidores de agua seran implementados en todas areas de Roseville. Desde 1992, la ley del estado ha requerido medidores de agua en toda construcción nueva. Como resultado, el 40 porciento de las casas en Roseville ya tienen medidores de agua. Con tiempo, todos clientes de agua en la ciudad tendran un medidor de agua. 2, record 4, Spanish, - medidor%20de%20agua
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fathom Five National Marine Park of Canada
1, record 5, English, Fathom%20Five%20National%20Marine%20Park%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Fathom Five National Marine Park 2, record 5, English, Fathom%20Five%20National%20Marine%20Park
former designation, correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A marine park part of the national parks and national marine park reserves managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 5, English, - Fathom%20Five%20National%20Marine%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The provincial park of this name has become a national park. The park contains shipwrecks. The expression "Fathom Five" is taken from "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare :"Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are corals made. "A "fathom" is a unit of measure six feet long used mainly in measuring water depth and the length of vessels, ropes, cables and so on(5 fathoms=30 feet). 4, record 5, English, - Fathom%20Five%20National%20Marine%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is appropriate stylistically to omit the words "of Canada." 5, record 5, English, - Fathom%20Five%20National%20Marine%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- parc marin national du Canada Fathom Five
1, record 5, French, parc%20marin%20national%20du%20Canada%20Fathom%20Five
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- parc marin national Fathom Five 2, record 5, French, parc%20marin%20national%20Fathom%20Five
former designation, correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc marin faisant partie des parcs nationaux et réserves de parc marin national gérés par Parcs Canada. 3, record 5, French, - parc%20marin%20national%20du%20Canada%20Fathom%20Five
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le parc provincial de ce nom est devenu parc national. On y trouve des épaves de bateaux. L'expression «Fathom Five» est tirée de «The Tempest» de William Shakespeare : «Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are corals made.» Un «fathom» est une unité de mesure égale à six pieds utilisée principalement pour mesurer la profondeur de l'eau et la longueur des bateaux, cordes, câbles, etc. (5 fathoms = 30 pieds). En français, «Fathom Five» est conservé car une saveur dans ce spécifique se perdrait à la traduction. 4, record 5, French, - parc%20marin%20national%20du%20Canada%20Fathom%20Five
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans un texte suivi, l'utilisation de la minuscule au générique est de rigueur; dans une liste, sur une carte géographique ou un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule. 3, record 5, French, - parc%20marin%20national%20du%20Canada%20Fathom%20Five
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 5, record 5, French, - parc%20marin%20national%20du%20Canada%20Fathom%20Five
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic flash
1, record 6, English, automatic%20flash
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- auto flash 2, record 6, English, auto%20flash
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic flash unit with a light-sensitive cell that determines the length of the flash for proper exposure by measuring the light reflected back from the subject. 1, record 6, English, - automatic%20flash
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flash automatique
1, record 6, French, flash%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- auto-flash 2, record 6, French, auto%2Dflash
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flash électronique muni d'une cellule photosensible qui détermine la durée du flash pour une exposition correcte en mesurant la lumière réfléchie par le sujet. 1, record 6, French, - flash%20automatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de prises de vues en flash automatique vous n'avez pas à vous préoccuper du niveau d'éclairage, éventuellement trop faible, le flash se déclenche automatiquement, sans intervention de votre part. 2, record 6, French, - flash%20automatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 3, record 6, French, - flash%20automatique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 6, French, - flash%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Forestry Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- measuring wheel
1, record 7, English, measuring%20wheel
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Length measuring is accomplished by means of a steel measuring wheel, which is located in the centre of the harvester head between the feed rollers, and is applied under constant hydraulic pressure against the tree as it is fed through the head by the feed rollers. This measuring wheel is connected directly to a circular optical encoder disc located in the pulse emitter unit which, in turn, is wired to the computer. Figure 2 shows the location of these components on the harvester head. 1, record 7, English, - measuring%20wheel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- roue de mesurage
1, record 7, French, roue%20de%20mesurage
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mesurage de la longueur s'effectue grâce à une roue de mesurage en acier, située au centre de la tête d'abattage-ébranchage, entre les rouleaux d'alimentation, qui, par une pression hydraulique constante, est maintenue en contact sur le tronc lorsque celui-ci est poussé vers la tête d'ébranchage par les rouleaux d'alimentation. Cette roue de mesurage est reliée directement à un disque encodeur optique circulaire placé dans le bloc émetteur d'impulsions, qui, à son tour, est branché sur l'ordinateur. 1, record 7, French, - roue%20de%20mesurage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- butt plate
1, record 8, English, butt%20plate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- end gate 1, record 8, English, end%20gate
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using the grapple, he then advanced the unslashed portion of the stems against the butt plate and slashed again (P. Giguère, Evaluation of the Tanguay CC-100 Slasher, December 1979, p. 6). 1, record 8, English, - butt%20plate
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the log has reached the end gate, the length measuring unit is brought into operation and slashing is actuated(Volvo BM AB< Volvo BM 980 Delimber-Slasher). 1, record 8, English, - butt%20plate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque de butée
1, record 8, French, plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plaque d'arrêt 1, record 8, French, plaque%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque d'acier solide servant à limiter le déplacement des arbres ou à les immobiliser, pour en faciliter le façonnage subséquent ou pour protéger certains organes de la machine. 1, record 8, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tiges butant sur une plaque d'arrêt, placée perpendiculairement au convoyeur, se trouvent alignées et sont tronçonnées par une ou des scies circulaires, montées sur pendules que commande l'opérateur (G. Gagné et coll., Méthodes et matériel d'exploitation forestière I, 1976, p. 88). 1, record 8, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les butées sont parfois fixes, parfois mobiles ou escamotables, de façon à permettre le choix entre diverses longueurs de découpe. 1, record 8, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Forestry Operations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- log measuring device
1, record 9, English, log%20measuring%20device
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- length measuring unit 1, record 9, English, length%20measuring%20unit
correct
- log measuring gate 1, record 9, English, log%20measuring%20gate
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The processor contains engine, knuckle-boom crane, delimbing tools, feed rollers, end-shear, slashing saw, measuring device and timber pockets for three assortments (Ostbergs Fabriks AB, Osa 705 Processor). 1, record 9, English, - log%20measuring%20device
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the log has reached the end gate, the length measuring unit is brought into operation and slashing is actuated(Volvo BM AB, Volvo BM 980 Delimber-Slasher). 1, record 9, English, - log%20measuring%20device
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mesure des longueurs
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20mesure%20des%20longueurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme servant à mesurer la longueur de découpe des billes à tronçonner. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20mesure%20des%20longueurs
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement est muni (...) d'un dispositif de mesure des longueurs comprenant un rouleau denté maintenu constamment en contact sur le tronc, entre les couteaux ébrancheurs et la scie (ARMEF, Les travaux de l'association en 75, 1976, p. 13). 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20mesure%20des%20longueurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gauge block 1, record 10, English, gauge%20block
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gauge blocks are intended to be used as : a) reference standards for transferring the dimension of the unit of length from the primary standards to gauges of lesser accuracy, and for the verification and calibration of measuring appliances, b) measures of length for the regulation and adjustment of indicating measuring appliances and for the direct measurement of the linear dimensions of industrial parts. 1, record 10, English, - gauge%20block
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- calibre à bouts plans
1, record 10, French, calibre%20%C3%A0%20bouts%20plans
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calibres à bouts plans sont destinés à être utilisés en tant que : a) étalons de référence pour transmettre la dimension de l'unité de longueur à partir de l'étalon primaire aux calibres à bouts d'une moins grande précision et pour la vérification et la graduation des appareils de mesure; b) mesures de longueur pour le réglage et l'ajustage des appareils de mesure indicateurs et pour le mesurage direct des dimensions linéaires des pièces industrielles. 1, record 10, French, - calibre%20%C3%A0%20bouts%20plans
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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