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AUXILIARY DEVICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary measuring device 1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20measuring%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which, not being itself a measuring instrument, is used: either to maintain the quantities measured, or the influence quantities, at suitable values, or to facilitate the operations of measurement, or to change the sensitivity or range of measurement of an instrument. ... Examples: amplifier, reading magnifier, thermostat for verifying thermometers ... 1, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20measuring%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The auxiliary device may be an integral part of the measuring instrument or be separate therefrom. 1, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20measuring%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auxiliary device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif auxiliaire de mesurage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui n'étant pas par lui-même un instrument de mesurage sert : soit à maintenir les grandeurs mesurées ou les grandeurs d'influence à des valeurs convenables, soit à faciliter l'exécution des opérations de mesurage, soit encore à charger la sensibilité ou l'étendue de mesurage d'un instrument. [...] Exemples : amplificateur, loupe à lire les indications, thermostat pour vérifier les thermomètres [...] 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif auxiliaire peut être un élément organique de l'instrument ou bien un élément séparé. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
measuring device : dispositif de mesure. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif auxiliaire de mesurage : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispositif de mesure auxiliaire
- dispositif auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printing Machines and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary machine
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary device 1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20device
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
These machines are completing the printing machines. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Printing machines are designed to suit printing on all kind of objects combined with the comfort of an easy operation and setup. There are several possibilities: automatic, semi-automatic and auxiliary machine. 3, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- machine auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, machine%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif auxiliaire 1, record 2, French, dispositif%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary device 1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20device
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary to a meter; accessoire à un compteur 1, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, appareil%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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