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CARBON-FILM HYGROMETER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon-film hygrometer
1, record 1, English, carbon%2Dfilm%20hygrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hygrometer with a carbon-film element. 2, record 1, English, - carbon%2Dfilm%20hygrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hygrometer: Instrument used to measure degree of moisture in the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - carbon%2Dfilm%20hygrometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbon-film hygrograph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre à film de carbone
1, record 1, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20film%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hygromètre à pellicule de carbone 2, record 1, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pellicule%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe six types de phénomènes physiques dont la mesure permet d'atteindre la détermination du contenu de l'atmosphère en vapeur d'eau. On peut donc distinguer six types d'hygromètres : [...] les instruments - de moins en moins employés - qui utilisent le changement de dimension de certains corps sous l'action de l'humidité (hygromètres à cheveux, à torsion, à film de carbone, à peau de batteur d'or) [...] 1, record 1, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20film%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon-film hygrometer element
1, record 2, English, carbon%2Dfilm%20hygrometer%20element
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical hygrometer element constructed of a plastic strip coated with a film of carbon black dispersed in a hygroscopic binder. Variations in atmospheric moisture content vary the volume of the binder and thus change the resistance of the carbon coating. This element is characterized by high sensitivity and rapid response. 2, record 2, English, - carbon%2Dfilm%20hygrometer%20element
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The other transducer, for an electrical hygrometer, is the humidity strip or electrolytic strip. 3, record 2, English, - carbon%2Dfilm%20hygrometer%20element
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organe hygrométrique à pellicule de carbone
1, record 2, French, organe%20hygrom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20pellicule%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- organe hygrométrique à film de carbone 2, record 2, French, organe%20hygrom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20film%20de%20carbone
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un hygromètre électrique, un des deux organes hygrométriques qui montre une variation des propriétés électriques en fonction de l'humidité relative de l'air. 2, record 2, French, - organe%20hygrom%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20pellicule%20de%20carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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