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VOLUMETER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive-displacement meter
1, record 1, English, positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume meter 1, record 1, English, volume%20meter
correct
- volumeter 2, record 1, English, volumeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical, fluid-measuring device that measures by filling and emptying chambers of a specific volume. 1, record 1, English, - positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - positive%2Ddisplacement%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur volumétrique
1, record 1, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- volumètre 2, record 1, French, volum%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medición
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volúmetro
1, record 1, Spanish, vol%C3%BAmetro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Telephones
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volume indicator
1, record 2, English, volume%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volumeter 2, record 2, English, volumeter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for indicating the volume of a complex electric wave such as that corresponding to speech. 3, record 2, English, - volume%20indicator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- volumetre
- volume metre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Téléphones
- Radiodiffusion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volumètre
1, record 2, French, volum%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure servant à apprécier le volume sonore. 2, record 2, French, - volum%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Teléfonos
- Radiodifusión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volúmetro
1, record 2, Spanish, vol%C3%BAmetro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- indicador de volumen 2, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20de%20volumen
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- penetration volumeter 1, record 3, English, penetration%20volumeter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil contrôlant la pénétration de l'encre dans le papier 1, record 3, French, appareil%20contr%C3%B4lant%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20l%27encre%20dans%20le%20papier
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique cartographique S. de Brommer, II partie 1, record 3, French, - appareil%20contr%C3%B4lant%20la%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9tration%20de%20l%27encre%20dans%20le%20papier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taps and Plumbing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volumeter
1, record 4, English, volumeter
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a type of flushometer valve. 1, record 4, English, - volumeter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Robinetterie et accessoires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- robinet de chasse
1, record 4, French, robinet%20de%20chasse
generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--. Ces robinets, directement alimentés en eau sous pression, assurent silencieusement des chasses énergiques, de débits réglables, ce qui permet de les adapter à la demande des diverses cuvettes ou sièges. 1, record 4, French, - robinet%20de%20chasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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