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VOLUME METER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decibelmeter
1, record 1, English, decibelmeter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume indicator meter 2, record 1, English, volume%20indicator%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decibelmeter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - decibelmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décibelmètre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9cibelm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de volume 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20volume
masculine noun
- indicateur d'intensité sonore 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décibelmètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9cibelm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- decibelímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, decibel%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento calibrado en decibeles y utilizado para medir los niveles de potencia por encima de niveles de referencia arbitrarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - decibel%C3%ADmetro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El decibelímetro está graduado en decibelios referidos a 1 mW sobre 600 ohmios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - decibel%C3%ADmetro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- VU meter
1, record 2, English, VU%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volume unit meter 2, record 2, English, volume%20unit%20meter
correct
- volume-unit meter 3, record 2, English, volume%2Dunit%20meter
correct
- volume-unit indicator 3, record 2, English, volume%2Dunit%20indicator
correct
- VU indicator 4, record 2, English, VU%20indicator
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meter calibrated to read a-f power levels directly in volume units. 5, record 2, English, - VU%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike the peak programme meter the VU meter needs no source of power for its operation other than the signal input. The VU meter measures the total energy of the input signal and not the peak value and its scale is markedly non-linear. 6, record 2, English, - VU%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While "volume indicator" is standardized in this sense, it is given a more generic sense in a volume-unit indicator being a type of volume indicator. 7, record 2, English, - VU%20meter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vu metre
- vu-metre
- volume-unit metre
- volume unit metre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vumètre
1, record 2, French, vum%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- VU-mètre 2, record 2, French, VU%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le VU-mètre est un afficheur souvent présent sur les amplificateurs de chaîne hi-fi et de tables de mixage. Il indique la puissance moyenne du signal en unités de volume. 3, record 2, French, - vum%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les VU-mètres peuvents être à aiguille ... à [DEL] ou digitaux. 4, record 2, French, - vum%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vumètre; VU-mètre : termes normalisés pas l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - vum%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Radiodifusión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador de volumen
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20volumen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vúmetro 2, record 2, Spanish, v%C3%BAmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volumetric meter 1, record 3, English, volumetric%20meter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- volume meter 2, record 3, English, volume%20meter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volumetric meters operated by pulsation, with a bell-shaped container inverted over a liquid. 3, record 3, English, - volumetric%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "meter" means an instrument composed only of a measuring device and of an indicating device. 2, record 3, English, - volumetric%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur volumétrique
1, record 3, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les compteurs volumétriques à fonctionnement pulsatoire comportant une capacité en forme de cloche, renversée sur un liquide et à l'intérieur de laquelle le gaz est envoyé. 2, record 3, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «compteur» désigne un instrument composé uniquement d'un dispositif mesureur et d'un dispositif indicateur. 3, record 3, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive-displacement meter
1, record 4, English, positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- volume meter 1, record 4, English, volume%20meter
correct
- volumeter 2, record 4, English, volumeter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical, fluid-measuring device that measures by filling and emptying chambers of a specific volume. 1, record 4, English, - positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The displacement of a fixed volume of fluid may be accomplished by reciprocating or oscillating pistons, by rotating vanes or buckets, by nutating disks or by tanks or other vessels that automatically fill and empty. 1, record 4, English, - positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compteur volumétrique
1, record 4, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- volumètre 2, record 4, French, volum%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] compteur [...] dans [lequel] l'écoulement du fluide qui [le] traverse se fait par masses successives et séparées évoluant dans une ou plusieurs capacités dont le volume variable est défini par un organe mobile (piston, palette, etc.). 3, record 4, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compteurs d'eau. On distingue : les compteurs volumétriques, dans lesquels un piston entraîné par la pression chasse l'eau. Le piston peut être à mouvement alternatif ou continu (piston rotatif). Chaque aller-retour ou chaque rotation complète correspond à une quantité bien définie. 3, record 4, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- volúmetro
1, record 4, Spanish, vol%C3%BAmetro
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Applications of Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- traffic volume meter 1, record 5, English, traffic%20volume%20meter
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- traffic volume metre
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Applications de l'électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de débit
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détecteur de passage ou de présence servant à la mesure de débits de véhicules. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volume meter 1, record 6, English, volume%20meter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décibelmètre 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9cibelm%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- pour mesures téléphoniques 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9cibelm%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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