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DIAL BALANCE [2 records]

Record 1 2013-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

Dial scale for weighing the asphalt cement: shall have a capacity of more than twice the weight of the material to be weighed and shall read to the nearest pound.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
CONT

L'élément de pesage [des centrales à gâchées sèches] est en principe une bascule à fléau, du type bascule romaine, ou une bascule à cadran et contrepoids. [...] la bascule à cadran est de plus en plus répandue et [...] devient maintenant totalement automatique avec possibilité de fonctionnement manuel ou semi-automatique.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Equipment (Chemistry)
  • Bioengineering
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Équipement (Chimie)
  • Technique biologique
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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