TERMIUM Plus®
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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero shift 1, record 1, English, zero%20shift
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero offset 2, record 1, English, zero%20offset
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount by which the zero or minimum reading of an instrument deviates from the calibrated point as a result of aging or the application of an external condition to the instument. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20shift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décalage du zéro
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9calage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart du zéro 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart indésirable ou voulu entre le zéro mécanique et la graduation zéro d'un appareil électromécanique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
- Electronic Devices
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero offset
1, record 2, English, zero%20offset
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A feature of an N/C unit which permits the zero point on an axis to be located anywhere within a specified range while actually retaining information of the "permanent zero". 2, record 2, English, - zero%20offset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
- Dispositifs électroniques
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décalage d'origine
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calage%20d%27origine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique d'une commande numérique qui permet à l'origine du système de mesure de la commande numérique d'être décalée par rapport à l'origine machine. La position de l'origine permanente étant gardée en mémoire dans la commande numérique. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9calage%20d%27origine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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