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CALORIMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calorimeter
1, record 1, English, calorimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calorimeter: an item in the "Thermal Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - calorimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calorimètre
1, record 1, French, calorim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calorimètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement thermiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - calorim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Calorimetry
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calorimeter
1, record 2, English, calorimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring heat quantities, such as machine capacity, combustion heat, specific heat, vital heat, heat leakage, etc. 1, record 2, English, - calorimeter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- calorimetre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Calorimétrie
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calorimètre
1, record 2, French, calorim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument ou appareil pour mesurer les quantités de chaleur fournies ou cédées par un corps (solide ou liquide). 1, record 2, French, - calorim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Calorimetría
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calorímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, calor%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que sirve para medir las cantidades de calor absorbidas o cedidas por un cuerpo sometido a una influencia exterior. 2, record 2, Spanish, - calor%C3%ADmetro
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