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POSITION SETTING DEVICE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position setting device
1, record 1, English, position%20setting%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de réglage de position
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20position
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dispositif fixé à une aide à la posture. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20position
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Mechanical Components
- Wood Sawing
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starting throttle lock
1, record 2, English, starting%20throttle%20lock
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for temporarily setting the throttle in a partially open position, to aid starting. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 2, English, - starting%20throttle%20lock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
starting throttle lock: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - starting%20throttle%20lock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Composants mécaniques
- Sciage du bois
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blocage de l'accélérateur au démarrage
1, record 2, French, blocage%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage
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
Organe permettant de maintenir temporairement le papillon du carburateur dans une position partiellement ouverte, afin de faciliter le démarrage. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - blocage%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocage de l'accélérateur au démarrage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - blocage%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- levelling device
1, record 3, English, levelling%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for setting a machine to its reference position. 2, record 3, English, - levelling%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machines must be maintained in a level position. If the machines are movable, they must be fitted with a levelling device and a level indicator or comply with the requirements in section 4 when tilted lengthwise or transversely up to 5%. 3, record 3, English, - levelling%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise de niveau
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20de%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant d'amener un instrument dans sa position de référence de réglage. 2, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20de%20niveau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les instruments doivent être maintenus de niveau. Si les instruments peuvent être déplacés, ils doivent être équipés d'un dispositif de mise de niveau et d'un indicateur de nivellement ou répondre aux exigences fixées au point 4 lorsqu'ils sont inclinés jusqu'à 5 % dans le sens de la longueur ou de la largeur. 3, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20de%20niveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-setting device
1, record 4, English, zero%2Dsetting%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zero setting device 2, record 4, English, zero%20setting%20device
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for setting the indicating element of a machine to the correct zero position. 2, record 4, English, - zero%2Dsetting%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise à zéro
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant d'amener l'organe indicateur d'un instrument à la position correcte d'équilibre à vide. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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