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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Snellen eye chart
1, record 1, English, Snellen%20eye%20chart
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Snellen chart 2, record 1, English, Snellen%20chart
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Snellen chart serves as a portable tool to quickly assess monocular and binocular visual acuity.... The Snellen chart uses a geometric scale to measure visual acuity, with normal vision at a distance being set at 20/20. A standard Snellen eye chart is 22 inches wide by 11 inches tall. The numerator represents the distance that the patient is standing from the chart(in feet), while the denominator represents the distance from which a person with perfect eyesight is still able to read the smallest line that the patient can clearly visualize. 1, record 1, English, - Snellen%20eye%20chart
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Snellen
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Snellen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tableau de Snellen 2, record 1, French, tableau%20de%20Snellen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau de Snellen, composé de lettres ou de symboles de différentes tailles, est le principal outil d'évaluation de l'acuité visuelle. Lors d'un examen oculaire, on demande à un individu de lire les lettres du tableau à une distance donnée, généralement 20 pieds dans le cas de l'évaluation de la vision 20/20. La fraction représente le rapport entre la distance entre le sujet et le tableau et la distance à laquelle une personne ayant une vision «normale» peut lire la même ligne de lettres. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Snellen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- portable bench scale 1, record 2, English, portable%20bench%20scale
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ohaus DS Series Bench Scales are precision industrial weighing instruments which can be used for almost any application with capacities from 44 to 440 pounds or 20 to 200 kilograms. 2, record 2, English, - portable%20bench%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Bench scale] applications: parcel weighing, light industrial weighing. Standard features: LCD display, stand-by mode, auto power-off function, low battery indicator, battery-powered, low power consumption design ... 3, record 2, English, - portable%20bench%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance portable
1, record 2, French, balance%20portable
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La balance portable est souvent une balance de table. 1, record 2, French, - balance%20portable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable electronic tape recording automated scale 1, record 3, English, portable%20electronic%20tape%20recording%20automated%20scale
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- PETRA scale 1, record 3, English, PETRA%20scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balance portative à enregistrement automatique sur bande magnétique
1, record 3, French, balance%20portative%20%C3%A0%20enregistrement%20automatique%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balance PETRA 1, record 3, French, balance%20PETRA
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable hopper scale 1, record 4, English, portable%20hopper%20scale
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shop fabrication drawings for a portable hopper scale designed for use in the inspection of liquid and granular materials have been forwarded to Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 4, English, - portable%20hopper%20scale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
portable hopper scale : OIML Quarterly Report, third, 1988-1989, p. 7. 1, record 4, English, - portable%20hopper%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balance à récipient portative
1, record 4, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cipient%20portative
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance à récipient portative : Rapport du troisième trimestre de l'OIML, 1988-1989, page 7. 1, record 4, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cipient%20portative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contractor’s scale 1, record 5, English, contractor%26rsquo%3Bs%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- portable vehicle scale 1, record 5, English, portable%20vehicle%20scale
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foundations for a temporary installation of a dormant machine, such as a portable vehicle scale used during road construction and commonly referred to as a contractor's scale, may be made of substantial timbers if they provide the necessary strength, rigidity and access for inspection and adjustment and if an installation that is subject to distortion due to frost action is not used during periods of the fall and spring when the foundation would not provide a stable support. 1, record 5, English, - contractor%26rsquo%3Bs%20scale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 199. 1, record 5, English, - contractor%26rsquo%3Bs%20scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balance à véhicule portative
1, record 5, French, balance%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9hicule%20portative
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balance d'entrepreneur 1, record 5, French, balance%20d%27entrepreneur
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 199. 1, record 5, French, - balance%20%C3%A0%20v%C3%A9hicule%20portative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable scale 1, record 6, English, portable%20scale
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balance transportable
1, record 6, French, balance%20transportable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portable platform scale 1, record 7, English, portable%20platform%20scale
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bascule portative Durmont 1, record 7, French, bascule%20portative%20Durmont
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- portable or mobile platform type scale 1, record 8, English, portable%20or%20mobile%20platform%20type%20scale
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bascule mobile
1, record 8, French, bascule%20mobile
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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