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DYNAMOMETER [6 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

dynamometer: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

dynamomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

An instrument for measuring the force of muscular contraction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Instrument pour mesurer la force d'une contraction musculaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Instrumento para medir la fuerza de la contracción muscular.

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Record 3 2010-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
CONT

Thrust of a rocket engine measured with a dynamometer or spring scale, calibrated in pounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Appareil destiné à l'étalonnage des mesures de la poussée de la fusée.

CONT

Poussée mesurée à l'aide d'un banc d'essai muni d'une balance dynamométrique.

Spanish

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Record 4 2009-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
  • Measurements of Electricity
CONT

A dynamometer or electrodynamic meter is an analogue instrument that can measure d.c. [direct current] current or a.c.[alternative current] current up to a frequency of 2 kHz.

OBS

electrodynamic meter: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
  • Mesures de grandeurs électriques
OBS

compteur électrodynamique : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI).

Spanish

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Record 5 2003-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Dynamomètre qui mesure la tension des câbles en immersion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
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Record 6 2003-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
  • Pumps
DEF

A device used to measure the brake horsepower of a prime mover.

OBS

As applied to sucker-rod pumping, the dynamometer indicates the variation in load on the polished rod as the rod string reciprocates. A continuous record of the result of forces acting along the axis of the polished rod is provided on a dynamometer card, from which an analysis is made of the performance of the well-pumping equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
  • Pompes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo para extracción de petróleo y gas natural
  • Bombas
DEF

Aparato utilizado para medir fuerzas, basado en la cuantificación de la deformación elástica que éstas producen en un muelle previamente calibrado.

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