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READING INDEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reading index 1, record 1, English, reading%20index
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, English, - reading%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- index de lecture
1, record 1, French, index%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - index%20de%20lecture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reading index 1, record 2, English, reading%20index
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - reading%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- index de lecture
1, record 2, French, index%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - index%20de%20lecture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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