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POINT GAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point gauge
1, record 1, English, point%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- point gage 2, record 1, English, point%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge (gage) the essential element of which is a pointed rod which is lowered until it touches the water surface. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - point%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moment when the point touches the water surface is often indicated by an electrical device. 2, record 1, English, - point%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point gauge; point gage : terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - point%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointe limnimétrique droite
1, record 1, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe limnimétrique 2, record 1, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnimètre dont l'élément essentiel est une tige dont la pointe est descendue jusqu'à ce qu'elle touche à peine la surface de l'eau. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaporation se traduit par la perte d'un certain volume d'eau. [...] Cette disparition d'un certain volume d'eau du fait du phénomène évaporatoire se traduit par une baisse du plan d'eau théoriquement égale à la hauteur d'eau évaporée; c'est le plus souvent cette variation de niveau qui sera prise comme valeur de l'évaporation. On la mesurera à l'aide d'une pointe limnimétrique, où on l'enregistrera par l'intermédiaire d'un limnigraphe. 2, record 1, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le moment où la pointe entre en contact avec la surface de l'eau est souvent détecté par un appareillage électrique. 3, record 1, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointe limnimétrique droite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20droite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de medida de nivel
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20medida%20de%20nivel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnímetro ajustable que consiste en una varilla metálica recta y terminada en punta que se dirige hacia la superficie del agua. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20medida%20de%20nivel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gauge reference point
1, record 2, English, gauge%20reference%20point
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point from which the liquid depth is measured. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - gauge%20reference%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gauge reference point: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - gauge%20reference%20point
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gage reference point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de référence de jaugeage
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20jaugeage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point à partir duquel on exécute les mesures des hauteurs de liquide. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20jaugeage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence de jaugeage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20jaugeage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discontinuous yielding 1, record 3, English, discontinuous%20yielding
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nonuniform plastic flow of a metal exhibiting a yield point in which plastic deformation is inhomogeneously distributed along the gage length. Under some circumstances, it may occur in metals not exhibiting a distinct yield point, either at the onset of or during plastic flow. 2, record 3, English, - discontinuous%20yielding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement plastique discontinu
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20plastique%20discontinu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écoulement plastique, changement de forme par déformation à chaud ou à froid des alliages, tant lors de leur mise en forme que lors de leur utilisation. (Cet écoulement peut se faire dans une, deux ou trois directions de l'espace, suivant la répartition des efforts extérieurs.) 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20plastique%20discontinu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drilling (Machine-Tooling)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drill grinding gage
1, record 4, English, drill%20grinding%20gage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drill grinding gauge 2, record 4, English, drill%20grinding%20gauge
correct
- drill angle gage 1, record 4, English, drill%20angle%20gage
- drill point gage 1, record 4, English, drill%20point%20gage
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool that checks the angle and length of a twist drill while grinding it. 1, record 4, English, - drill%20grinding%20gage
Record 4, Key term(s)
- drill angle gauge
- drill point gauge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perçage (Usinage)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- calibre d'affûtage pour foret
1, record 4, French, calibre%20d%27aff%C3%BBtage%20pour%20foret
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electric/electronic point gauge 1, record 5, English, electric%2Felectronic%20point%20gauge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- electric/electronic point gage 1, record 5, English, electric%2Felectronic%20point%20gage
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A point gauge(gage) provided with an electrical/electronic device to indicate the instant when the point touches the water surface. 1, record 5, English, - electric%2Felectronic%20point%20gauge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointe limnimétrique électrique/électronique 1, record 5, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A9lectrique%2F%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pointe limnimétrique munie d'un dispositif électrique/électronique pour indiquer le moment où la pointe touche la surface de l'eau. 1, record 5, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A9lectrique%2F%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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