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PORTABLE BALANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Surveying Instruments
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- detent escapement 1, record 1, English, detent%20escapement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marine chronometer... a portable timepiece usu. having a detent escapement and compensation balance and beating half seconds for keeping time where great accuracy is essential. 1, record 1, English, - detent%20escapement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échappement à détente
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chappement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chronomètres de marine sont à échappement libre, l'échappement est à détente et bat la demi-seconde 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chappement%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable balance
1, record 2, English, portable%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - portable%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance portative
1, record 2, French, balance%20portative
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - balance%20portative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rotortuner
1, record 3, English, rotortuner
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RT 2, record 3, English, RT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
HELITUNE Limited has developed the Rotortuner 2000(RT 2000) a fourth generation portable/onboard Rotor Track, Balance(RTB) and Vibration Analysis(VA) system. The RT 2000 is used to test helicopter dynamic track and balance characteristics, provide comprehensive rotor track and balance solutions, and balance propellers, shafts, engine fans, rotating machinery. Zero to 30KHz vibration analysis also provides component and vibration order limit checking along with trending. 2, record 3, English, - rotortuner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rotortuner
1, record 3, French, rotortuner
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument capable d'analyser la performance du rotor et d'offrir des corrections d'équilibre en vol [...] 1, record 3, French, - rotortuner
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet instrument] utilise un appareil radar de faible puissance et de portée limitée, placé sur le fuselage, qui mesure la performance de l'amortisseur de pale et la position des pales. Les variations d'altitude et de déplacement angulaire sont affichées à l'écran à chaque vitesse de vol choisie. Les données obtenues analysent au cours du vol tous les ajustements à faire aux poids situés à l'extrémité des pales, aux boulons des pales, aux points d'équilibre et au mouvement circulaire des pales. 1, record 3, French, - rotortuner
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ornamental Timepieces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- carriage clock
1, record 4, English, carriage%20clock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small clock with balance instead of pendulum, usually with a leather-covered carrying case for portable use, formerly carried on journeys by coach or carriage. 1, record 4, English, - carriage%20clock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie d'art
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pendule de voyage
1, record 4, French, pendule%20de%20voyage
proposal, feminine 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 1985-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handling agency
1, record 5, English, handling%20agency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Customs clearance, at least for freighter operations, appears to be treated quite casually by the authorities. Following are our handling agencies : UTA-Passenger check-in, operations, crew movements weight and balance, maintenance. SERVAIR-This company is partly owned by Air France and the U. S. caterer "Marriott In Flite Service". They provide the meal service and cabin grooming. AEROPORT DE PARIS-Ramp handling, loading, off-loading, baggage handling and marshalling. ALSACIENNE-Portable water service, toilet servicing. AIR CANADA-Cargo services. 2, record 5, English, - handling%20agency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'assistance
1, record 5, French, organisme%20d%27assistance
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA Opérations aériennes. 2, record 5, French, - organisme%20d%27assistance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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