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TOTAL ERROR OBSERVATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- error of observation 1, record 1, English, error%20of%20observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- observation error 2, record 1, English, observation%20error
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An error committed by the observer during the process of measurement. 1, record 1, English, - error%20of%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : a) In a measurement of luminous intensity or of a temperature of incandescence made by means of a contrast photometer or of a disappearing-filament optical pyrometer : the error due to incorrect equalization of illumination of the two zones. b) In a measurement by means of an alternating current bridge : the error due to an incorrect setting of the minimum intensity of sound in the telephone receiver. In these two examples, the error of reading the indication of the measuring instrument used represents only a small fraction of the total error of observation. 1, record 1, English, - error%20of%20observation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'observation
1, record 1, French, erreur%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur commise par l'observateur pendant le processus de mesurage. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple: a) Lors d'un mesurage d'une intensité lumineuse ou d'une température de luminance, effectué à l'aide d'un photomètre à contraste ou d'un pyromètre optique à filament disparaissant: erreur due à une égalisation incorrecte de l'éclairement de deux zones. b) Lors d'un mesurage effectué à l'aide d'un pont électrique à courant alternatif: erreur due à un réglage incorrect du minimum de l'intensité du son dans le récepteur téléphonique. Dans ces deux exemples, l'erreur de lecture de l'indication des appareils de mesure utilisés ne représente qu'une petite fraction de l'erreur totale d'observation. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur d'observation : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20d%27observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total error of observation 1, record 2, English, total%20error%20of%20observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- observation total error 2, record 2, English, observation%20total%20error
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- erreur totale d'observation
1, record 2, French, erreur%20totale%20d%27observation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... l'erreur de lecture de l'indication des appareils de mesure utilisés ne représente qu'une petite fraction de l'erreur totale d'observation. 1, record 2, French, - erreur%20totale%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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