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TACHOMETER [3 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
- tachometer
1, record 1, English, tachometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tachometer: an item in the "Mechanical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - tachometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte-tours
1, record 1, French, compte%2Dtours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compte-tours : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement mécaniques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - compte%2Dtours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tachometer
1, record 2, English, tachometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- revolution counter 2, record 2, English, revolution%20counter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which continuously displays the engine speed. 3, record 2, English, - tachometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tachymètre
1, record 2, French, tachym%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte-tours 2, record 2, French, compte%2Dtours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil à cadran qui indique en permanence le régime de rotation du moteur. 2, record 2, French, - tachym%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tachymètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - tachym%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tacómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, tac%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuentarrevoluciones 1, record 2, Spanish, cuentarrevoluciones
correct, masculine noun
- cuentavueltas 1, record 2, Spanish, cuentavueltas
correct, masculine noun
- contador de revoluciones 2, record 2, Spanish, contador%20de%20revoluciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que mide e indica la velocidad de rotación del motor del avión. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tac%C3%B3metro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La velocidad está] generalmente expresada en revoluciones por minuto. 4, record 2, Spanish, - tac%C3%B3metro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tachometer 1, record 3, English, tachometer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring speed of rotation, giving direct readings in r.p.m. 2, record 3, English, - tachometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte-tours
1, record 3, French, compte%2Dtours
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compteur de tours 2, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20tours
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à compter le nombre de tours faits par un arbre mobile dans un temps donné. 1, record 3, French, - compte%2Dtours
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejes, muñones y placas giratorias (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuentarrevoluciones
1, record 3, Spanish, cuentarrevoluciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuentavueltas 2, record 3, Spanish, cuentavueltas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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