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QUADRATIC SCALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equation of a line scale 1, record 1, English, equation%20of%20a%20line%20scale
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- line scale equation 2, record 1, English, line%20scale%20equation
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equation which determines the positions of the scale marks on the scale base relative to the origin in terms of the indications. 1, record 1, English, - equation%20of%20a%20line%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The scale is described according to its equation : linear scale, quadratic scale, etc... 1, record 1, English, - equation%20of%20a%20line%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équation d'une échelle à traits
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20traits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation qui détermine sur la base de l'échelle la position des repères par rapport à l'origine en fonction des indications. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20traits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'échelle est dénommée selon son équation : échelle linéaire, échelle quadratique, etc... 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20traits
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équation d'une échelle à traits : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27une%20%C3%A9chelle%20%C3%A0%20traits
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadratic scale 1, record 2, English, quadratic%20scale
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle quadratique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20quadratique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle est dénommée selon son équation : échelle linéaire, échelle quadratique, etc. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20quadratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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