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HUMIDITY SENSOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humidity sensor
1, record 1, English, humidity%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- relative humidity sensor 2, record 1, English, relative%20humidity%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device used to measure relative humidity in electronic weather stations. 1, record 1, English, - humidity%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévision des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mesure de l'humidité
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil employé dans les stations météorologiques électroniques pour mesurer l'humidité relative. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cooking Appliances
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humidity sensor
1, record 2, English, humidity%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Humidity sensors and temperature sensors work in somewhat the same way. Usually located in the exhaust vent, the sensors measure the humidity or temperature of the exhausted air. ... Once the food begins cooking, an initial humidity reading is taken and approximate cooking time is automatically set by the oven's microprocessor. 1, record 2, English, - humidity%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'humidité
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs d'humidité et de température fonctionnent à peu près sur le même principe. Généralement placés sur le conduit de sortie, les détecteurs mesurent l'humidité et la température de l'air qui échappe. (...) Le détecteur d'humidité fait la lecture du chiffre établi et le microprocesseur du four règle automatiquement la durée approximative de la cuisson. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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