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WEIGHING MACHINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighing machine
1, record 1, English, weighing%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weighing device 2, record 1, English, weighing%20device
correct
- weighing apparatus 3, record 1, English, weighing%20apparatus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any machine that measures mass or weight and has a moving or movable part that has or can have an effect on the accuracy of the machine. [Weights and Measures Act] 4, record 1, English, - weighing%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Continuous weighing device; continuous weighing apparatus. 5, record 1, English, - weighing%20machine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de pesage
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20pesage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de pesage 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20pesage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil mesurant la masse ou le poids et pourvu d'un élément mobile ou amovible ayant ou pouvant avoir un effet sur son exactitude. [Loi sur les poids et mesures] 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20pesage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dispositif de pesage continu; appareil de pesage continu. 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20pesage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic weighing machine
1, record 2, English, automatic%20weighing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weighing machine 1, record 2, English, weighing%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pesette
1, record 2, French, pesette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balance automatique 1, record 2, French, balance%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
- balance 1, record 2, French, balance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite balance de précision pour vérifier le poids des pièces de monnaie. 1, record 2, French, - pesette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque pièce d'investissement est pesée individuellement sur une balance placée en milieu isolé de l'effet possible de courants d'air, de façon à assurer l'exactitude des données de pesage. 1, record 2, French, - pesette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed hopper
1, record 3, English, feed%20hopper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weighing machine 2, record 3, English, weighing%20machine
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weighing machines need careful maintenance and regular calibration if reasonable accuracy is to be maintained. 2, record 3, English, - feed%20hopper
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feed hopper: term proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - feed%20hopper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prédoseur
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9doseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'une centrale de production d'enrobés permettant de classer les granulats selon leur dimension. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9doseur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prédoseur : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9doseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weighing machine
1, record 4, English, weighing%20machine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bobsleigh term(s). 1, record 4, English, - weighing%20machine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 1, record 4, English, - weighing%20machine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instrument de pesage
1, record 4, French, instrument%20de%20pesage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de bobsleigh. 1, record 4, French, - instrument%20de%20pesage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 4, French, - instrument%20de%20pesage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weighting machine 1, record 5, English, weighting%20machine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- weighing machine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bascule
1, record 5, French, bascule
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- balance de pesée 1, record 5, French, balance%20de%20pes%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de pesage à l'aide duquel on mesure la masse d'un véhicule, d'un wagon, etc. 1, record 5, French, - bascule
Record 5, Key term(s)
- appareil de pesée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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