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MEASURED QUANTITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measurand
1, record 1, English, measurand
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particular quantity subject to measurement 1, record 1, English, - measurand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: vapour pressure of a given sample of water at 20°C. 1, record 1, English, - measurand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The specification of a measurand may require statements about quantities such as time, temperature and pressure. 1, record 1, English, - measurand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
measurand: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 2, record 1, English, - measurand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- measured variable
- measurement variable
- quantity to be measured
- measured quantity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesurande
1, record 1, French, mesurande
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur particulière soumise à mesurage. 2, record 1, French, - mesurande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : pression de vapeur d'un échantillon donné d'eau a 20 °C. 2, record 1, French, - mesurande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La définition du mesurande peut nécessiter des indications relatives à des grandeurs telles que le temps, la température et la pression. 2, record 1, French, - mesurande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mesurande : Ce peut être, selon le cas, la grandeur mesurée ou la grandeur à mesurer. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 1, French, - mesurande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mesurande : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - mesurande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
mesurande : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 1, French, - mesurande
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grandeur mesurée
- grandeur à mesurer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mensurando
1, record 1, Spanish, mensurando
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad, condición o propiedad física determinada, que será calculada, frecuentemente conocida como «variable medida», algunas de las más conocidas son: la presión, la tasa de flujo, el espesor, la temperatura, la velocidad, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mensurando
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- measured quantity
1, record 2, English, measured%20quantity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quantity measured 2, record 2, English, quantity%20measured
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
measurand: A quantity subjected to measurement. Note: As appropriate, this may be the measured quantity or the quantity to be measured. 3, record 2, English, - measured%20quantity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- measurand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grandeur mesurée
1, record 2, French, grandeur%20mesur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mesurande : Grandeur soumise à mesurage. Note : Ce peut être, selon le cas, la grandeur mesurée ou la grandeur à mesurer. 2, record 2, French, - grandeur%20mesur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesurande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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