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ROTATING METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- current meter
1, record 1, English, current%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rotating current meter 1, record 1, English, rotating%20current%20meter
correct
- rotating meter 2, record 1, English, rotating%20meter
correct
- velocity-type meter 2, record 1, English, velocity%2Dtype%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to measure the rate of flow [at a point] in rivers, streams, and other channelled waterways. 1, record 1, English, - current%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traditionally the term refers to instruments with cups or propellers. 3, record 1, English, - current%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- velocity meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moulinet
1, record 1, French, moulinet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moulinet hydrométrique 2, record 1, French, moulinet%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné à mesurer la vitesse dans un cours d'eau ou un canal, au moyen d'une hélice calibrée. 1, record 1, French, - moulinet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molinete
1, record 1, Spanish, molinete
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- molinete hidrométrico 2, record 1, Spanish, molinete%20hidrom%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la velocidad del agua en un punto. Este término se aplica tradicionalmente a instrumentos con cazoletas o hélices. 1, record 1, Spanish, - molinete
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Storage of Oil and Natural Gas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rotating meter
1, record 2, English, rotating%20meter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meter, the measuring element of which has one or more rotating parts driven by the flowing fluid (e.g. turbine meter and displacement meter). [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - rotating%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rotating meter: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - rotating%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Stockage du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur rotatif
1, record 2, French, compteur%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compteur dont l'élément de mesure a une ou plusieurs partie(s) qui entre(nt) en rotation par l'action du fluide qui s'écoule (par exemple des compteurs à turbine ou des compteurs à déplacement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 2, French, - compteur%20rotatif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur rotatif : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - compteur%20rotatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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