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SCALE VALUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scale value 1, record 1, English, scale%20value
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The indication [of a measuring instrument] is expressed in units of the measurand, regardless of the units marked on the scale. What appears on the scale (sometimes called direct indication, direct reading or scale value) has to be multiplied by the instrument constant to provide the indication. 2, record 1, English, - scale%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur d'échelle
1, record 1, French, valeur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indication [d'un instrument de mesure] est exprimée en unité de la grandeur mesurée, quelle que soit l'unité marquée sur l'échelle. Ce qui apparaît sur l'échelle (parfois appelé indication directe ou valeur d'échelle) doit être multiplié par la constante de l'instrument pour obtenir l'indication. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale value 1, record 2, English, scale%20value
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Warren Dictionary of psychology 1, record 2, English, - scale%20value
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur numérique en échelle 1, record 2, French, valeur%20num%C3%A9rique%20en%20%C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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