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ODOMETER [4 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
- odometer
1, record 1, English, odometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
odometer: an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - odometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- odomètre
1, record 1, French, odom%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
odomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - odom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- odometer
1, record 2, English, odometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the distance travelled. 1, record 2, English, - odometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- odomètre
1, record 2, French, odom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hodomètre 2, record 2, French, hodom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui mesure la distance parcourue. 3, record 2, French, - odom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dashboards and Instrumentation (Motor Vehicles)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- odometer
1, record 3, English, odometer
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hodometer 2, record 3, English, hodometer
correct, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The speedometer head also supports an odometer which is viewed through an opening in the dial. The odometer indicates the total miles or kilometers that the vehicle has been driven. 3, record 3, English, - odometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tableau et instruments de bord (Véhicules automobiles)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur kilométrique
1, record 3, French, compteur%20kilom%C3%A9trique
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compteurs kilométriques sont solidaires d'un axe entraîné par la rotation des roues du véhicule. Ils indiquent le nombre d'hectomètres et de kilomètres parcourus. 1, record 3, French, - compteur%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1) "compteur milliaire" a été proposé (META, 1970, vol. 15, p. 233) lorsque la distance est mesurée en milles. 2) Au Québec, le calque "odomètre" est assez répandu. 2, record 3, French, - compteur%20kilom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compteur milliaire
- odomètre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tablero de instrumentos (Vehículos automotores)
- Instrumentos de control y registro
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- odómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, od%C3%B3metro
masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hodómetro 1, record 3, Spanish, hod%C3%B3metro
masculine noun, generic
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oedometer
1, record 4, English, oedometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- consolidometer 1, record 4, English, consolidometer
correct
- consolidation press 2, record 4, English, consolidation%20press
correct
- odometer 3, record 4, English, odometer
correct, rare
- consolidation apparatus 2, record 4, English, consolidation%20apparatus
- consolidation test apparatus 2, record 4, English, consolidation%20test%20apparatus
- consolidation machine 4, record 4, English, consolidation%20machine
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for measuring the consolidation or compressibility of soil specimens under static load. 5, record 4, English, - oedometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An instrument for performing a consolidation test. 6, record 4, English, - oedometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oedomètre
1, record 4, French, oedom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- consolidomètre 2, record 4, French, consolidom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour la mesure de la consolidation ou la compressibilité d'échantillons du sol sous charge statique. 3, record 4, French, - oedom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la consolidation d'un sol et de ses caractéristiques de gonflement. 2, record 4, French, - oedom%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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