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WEIGH-IN-MOTION DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Loads and Weights (Transport.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weigh-in-motion device
1, record 1, English, weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WIM device 2, record 1, English, WIM%20device
correct
- weigh-in-motion scale 3, record 1, English, weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20scale
correct
- WIM scale 4, record 1, English, WIM%20scale
correct
- in-motion weigher 5, record 1, English, in%2Dmotion%20weigher
correct
- dynamic weigher 5, record 1, English, dynamic%20weigher
correct
- dynamic scale 6, record 1, English, dynamic%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to weigh moving vehicles that are driven over a specific portion of a traffic lane. 7, record 1, English, - weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each site comprises a WIM device, a box with 2 cameras and a module for measuring average speeds. These instruments transmit their data recordings to a module located at the inspection zone that also receives incoming certified weight measurements. 2, record 1, English, - weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weigh-in-motion device; in-motion weigher; dynamic weigher: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 7, record 1, English, - weigh%2Din%2Dmotion%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Poids et charges (Transports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bascule dynamique
1, record 1, French, bascule%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de pesage en marche 1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20pesage%20en%20marche
correct, masculine noun
- balance dynamique 2, record 1, French, balance%20dynamique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à mesurer le poids des véhicules en mouvement qui roulent sur une certaine portion d’une voie de circulation. 3, record 1, French, - bascule%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au premier objectif de connaissance du trafic correspondent des «bascules dynamiques» qui pèsent les essieux sans arrêter les poids lourds. 4, record 1, French, - bascule%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «balance dynamique» soit parfois utilisé, le terme «bascule dynamique» est à privilégier, puisque c'est le mot «bascule» qui convient lorsqu'on veut parler d'un appareil servant à peser des objets lourds. 3, record 1, French, - bascule%20dynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bascule dynamique; appareil de pesage en marche : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 1, French, - bascule%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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