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READING INDEX [2 records]

Record 1 1985-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

The width of the reading index must be approximately equal to that of the scale marks and of a length such that the tip is at lease level with the middle of the shortest marks. The distance between the scale and the reading index must be at most equal to the scale spacing, without being greater than 2mm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

L'index de lecture doit avoir une épaisseur pratiquement égale à celle des repères de l'échelle et une longueur telle que son extrémité arrive au moins au niveau du milieu des repères les plus courts. La distance entre l'échelle et l'index de lecture doit être au plus égale à la longueur de l'échelon, sans être supérieure à 2mm.

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

Indicating element: element fulfilling two functions: indication of the equilibrium and indication of the result: the indexes corresponding to these indications may be combined or separate: equilibrium index and reading index.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

Organe indicateur : organe remplissant deux fonctions : indication de l'équilibre et indication du résultat : les index correspondant à ces indications peuvent être confondus ou distincts : index d'équilibre et index de lecture.

Spanish

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