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PORTABLE ANEMOMETER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portable anemometer
1, record 1, English, portable%20anemometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - portable%20anemometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre portatif
1, record 1, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20portatif
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20portatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flow-type spirometer
1, record 2, English, flow%2Dtype%20spirometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flow-type spirometers... are lightweight and portable because their components are small, but their mechanical operating characteristics are complex... Different flow-type spirometers measure :(1) pressure differentials created as expired air passes through an orifice or across a resistance element, [for example], composed of parallel capillary tubes or a mesh screen(pneumotachometer) ;(2) rotation speeds of a turbine as expired air flows across it(turbine) ;or(3) electrical current required to maintain the temperature of a heated wire as expired air flows across it(hot wire anemometer). 1, record 2, English, - flow%2Dtype%20spirometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flow type spirometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spiromètre débitmétrique
1, record 2, French, spirom%C3%A8tre%20d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe différents types de spiromètres. Ils sont divisés en deux grandes catégories : les volumétriques et les débitmétriques. [...] Le second groupe d'appareils mesurent directement le débit et calculent par intégration en fonction du temps le changement de volume. Le débit peut être mesuré de différentes façons : par une turbine rotatoire comme dans un anémomètre, par le refroidissement d'une thermistance, par le changement de vitesse de transmission d'un ultrason ou encore par la chute de pression de part et d'autre d'une résistance à l'écoulement de l'air (le pneumotachographe). 1, record 2, French, - spirom%C3%A8tre%20d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air meter
1, record 3, English, air%20meter
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air-meter 2, record 3, English, air%2Dmeter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to measure wind speed from the rotation of a fan which turns about a horizontal or vertical axis. 3, record 3, English, - air%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air-meter :... It consists of a light "windmill" in which inclined vanes are carried on the spokes of a wheel arranged to rotate about a horizontal axis. A system of counters is provided to show the number of rotation of the wheel. Calibration is effected in terms of a speed unit so that the instrument acts as a convenient portable anemometer. Both "sensitive"(low-speed) and "high-speed" air-meters are used. 2, record 3, English, - air%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anemometer: An instrument for determining the speed of the wind. One or other of three properties of the wind is used in such instruments: (i) its kinetic energy, which causes rotation as in cup anemometers and anemometers of the windmill type (air-meter) ... 2, record 3, English, - air%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
windmill anemometer (two types: flat vanes or air meter, helical vanes or propeller anemometer): anémomètre à moulinet. 3, record 3, English, - air%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à moulinet
1, record 3, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument mesurant la vitesse du vent par la rotation d'un moulinet à axe horizontal ou vertical. 2, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] anémomètres à moulinet et à hélice. La différence essentielle entre ces deux types est que le moulinet est un capteur planaire (il mesure la proportion du vecteur vent sur un plan perpendiculaire à son axe de rotation) alors que l'hélice est un capteur cartésien (elle mesure la projection du vecteur vent sur son axe de rotation). 3, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anémomètre à moulinet. Deux types : à pales planes et à hélice, windmill anemometer (flat vanes or air meter; helical vanes or propeller anemometer). 4, record 3, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anemómetro de molinete
1, record 3, Spanish, anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20molinete
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anemómetro para medir la velocidad del viento en función de la velocidad de rotación de un molinete de aspas que gira alrededor de un eje vertical u horizontal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - anem%C3%B3metro%20de%20molinete
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vane anemometer
1, record 4, English, vane%20anemometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fan-type anemometer 2, record 4, English, fan%2Dtype%20anemometer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vane anemometer. This portable instrument is used to measure low wind speeds and airspeeds in large ducts. It consists of a number of vanes radiating from a common shaft and set to rotate when facing the wind; a guard ring surrounds the vanes. The vanes operate a counter to indicate the number of rotations, which when timed with a stop-watch serve to determine the speed. The parts are made of lightweight materials; friction is kept low to obtain reliable measurements. 1, record 4, English, - vane%20anemometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anémomètre à moulinets
1, record 4, French, an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinets
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anémomètre à moulinet. Les installations de climatisation et de ventilation utilisent d'habitude l'anémomètre à moulinet, dont l'élément sensible au vent est un moulinet portant de 6 à 8 pales inclinées, à axe horizontal, et dont le nombre de tours apparaît sur un cadran. La partie tournante est légère pour réduire les frottements et permettre une bonne évaluation, même pour les vitesses réduites. 1, record 4, French, - an%C3%A9mom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20moulinets
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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