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AIR GAGE [6 records]

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Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

A manometer used for measuring the compressed air pressure in pneumatic braking systems.

OBS

air pressure gauge; air pressure gage: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Manomètre servant à mesurer la pression de l'air comprimé présent dans les différents circuits d'une installation de freinage pneumatique.

OBS

manomètre à air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Manómetro que mide la presión del aire comprimido en los distintos circuitos de freno de aire.

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Record 2 2013-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
CONT

Air cleaner gauge ...: Indicates when element needs changed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
CONT

Air gauges are of two types: the flow or column type which indicates air velocity, and the pressure type which indicates air pressure in the system .... [In the] column type air gauge ... the air flows through a transparent tapered tube in which a float is suspended as a result of this air flow .... The air flowing through the gauge exhausts through the passages in the gauging head into the clearance between the head and the workpiece. The rate of flow is proportional to the clearance indicated by the position of the float in the column. The gauge is set to a master and the float is then positioned by means of an adjusting knob.

Key term(s)
  • column type air gage
  • flow type air gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
CONT

[Dans un système débitmétrique,] l'indication de dimension est obtenue par la position en hauteur d'un flotteur se déplaçant devant une graduation, à l'intérieur d'un tube de verre conique. La hauteur du flotteur varie proportionnellement à la quantité d'air s'écoulant par unité de temps.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
CONT

In the pressure type air gauge, air passes through a filter and regulator and is then divided into two channels. The air in the reference channel escapes to atmosphere through a zero setting valve. The air in the measuring channel escapes to atmosphere through the gauge head jets. The two channels are connected by an extremely accurate differential pressure meter. The master is placed over the gauging spindle and the zero setting valve is adjusted until the gauge needle indicates zero. Any deviation in the workpiece size from the master size changes the reading.

Key term(s)
  • pressure type air gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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Record 5 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
OBS

Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters.

Key term(s)
  • outside air temperature gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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Record 6 1986-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
DEF

A device that compares the shape of a machined surface to that of a reference surface by measuring the rate of passage of air between the surfaces.

Key term(s)
  • air gauge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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