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MOVABLE EFFECT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerodynamic retarder
1, record 1, English, aerodynamic%20retarder
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism in which a retarding effect is obtained by causing an increase in the air resistance, for example, by the deployment of movable surfaces. 1, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20retarder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aerodynamic retarder: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - aerodynamic%20retarder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ralentisseur aérodynamique
1, record 1, French, ralentisseur%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme dans lequel un effet ralentisseur est obtenu en provoquant l'accroissement de la résistance de l'air, par exemple, en déployant des surfaces mobiles. 1, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ralentisseur aérodynamique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - ralentisseur%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardador aerodinámico
1, record 1, Spanish, retardador%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo en el cual se obtiene un efecto retardante al provocar un incremento en la resistencia del aire, por ejemplo, mediante el despliegue de superficies móviles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardador%20aerodin%C3%A1mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weighing machine
1, record 2, English, weighing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weighing device 2, record 2, English, weighing%20device
correct
- weighing apparatus 3, record 2, English, weighing%20apparatus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any machine that measures mass or weight and has a moving or movable part that has or can have an effect on the accuracy of the machine. [Weights and Measures Act] 4, record 2, English, - weighing%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Continuous weighing device; continuous weighing apparatus. 5, record 2, English, - weighing%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil de pesage
1, record 2, French, appareil%20de%20pesage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de pesage 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20pesage
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil mesurant la masse ou le poids et pourvu d'un élément mobile ou amovible ayant ou pouvant avoir un effet sur son exactitude. [Loi sur les poids et mesures] 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20pesage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dispositif de pesage continu; appareil de pesage continu. 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20de%20pesage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- movable
1, record 3, English, movable
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moveable 2, record 3, English, moveable
correct, noun
- moveable effect 3, record 3, English, moveable%20effect
correct
- moveable object 3, record 3, English, moveable%20object
correct
- moveable thing 3, record 3, English, moveable%20thing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- movable effect
- movable object
- movable thing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bien meuble
1, record 3, French, bien%20meuble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet mobilier 2, record 3, French, effet%20mobilier
correct, masculine noun
- meuble 1, record 3, French, meuble
correct, masculine noun
- mobilier 3, record 3, French, mobilier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout bien qui n'est pas immeuble. 4, record 3, French, - bien%20meuble
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En droit, les meubles destinés à l'usage et à l'ornement des appartements (le mobilier au sens courant) portent le nom de «meubles meublants». 4, record 3, French, - bien%20meuble
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- static measure
1, record 4, English, static%20measure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any measure that measures length, volume or capacity and does not have a moving or movable part that has or can have an effect on the accuracy of the measure. [Weights and Measures Act] 2, record 4, English, - static%20measure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
static measure: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 4-1, 10. 3, record 4, English, - static%20measure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure matérialisée
1, record 4, French, mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Objet servant à mesurer la longueur, ou le volume ou la capacité, et dépourvu de tout élément mobile ou amovible ayant ou pouvant avoir un effet sur son exactitude. [Loi sur les poids et mesures] 2, record 4, French, - mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure matérialisée (statique) : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 4-1, 10. 3, record 4, French, - mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- measuring machine 1, record 5, English, measuring%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
measuring machine means any machine that measures length, area, volume or capacity, temperature or time and has a moving or movable part that has or can have an effect on the accuracy of the machine. [Weights and Measures Act] 2, record 5, English, - measuring%20machine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
measuring machine: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 21. 3, record 5, English, - measuring%20machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure
1, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20mesure
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesurage 2, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20mesurage
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
appareil de mesure : Appareil qui mesure la longueur, la surface, le volume ou la capacité, la température ou le temps et qui est pourvu d'un élément mobile ou amovible ayant ou pouvant avoir un effet sur son exactitude. 3, record 5, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de mesure : Loi citée : Loi sur les poids et mesures; Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 21. 4, record 5, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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