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VOLUMETRIC METER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volumetric meter 1, record 1, English, volumetric%20meter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume meter 2, record 1, English, volume%20meter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Volumetric meters operated by pulsation, with a bell-shaped container inverted over a liquid. 3, record 1, English, - volumetric%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The expression "meter" means an instrument composed only of a measuring device and of an indicating device. 2, record 1, English, - volumetric%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Traitement des eaux
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
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «compteur» désigne un instrument composé uniquement d'un dispositif mesureur et d'un dispositif indicateur. 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volumetric liquid meter
1, record 2, English, volumetric%20liquid%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A meter equipped with an ATC [automatic temperature compensator] shall, when inspected using the gross mode of registration, meet the performance specifications applicable to volumetric liquid meters. [Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p. 5]. 2, record 2, English, - volumetric%20liquid%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volumetric liquid meter: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 5.1; Weights and Measures Ministerial Specifications. SVM-2, Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications, 1990, p. 5. 3, record 2, English, - volumetric%20liquid%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur de volume des liquides
1, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20volume%20des%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compteur volumétrique de liquide 2, record 2, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20de%20liquide
masculine noun
- compteur volumétrique à liquides 2, record 2, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20%C3%A0%20liquides
masculine noun
- compteur volumétrique pour liquides 2, record 2, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique%20pour%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
appareil mesureur intégrateur [...] Exemples : compteur de volume des liquides ou des gaz, compteur d'énergie électrique [...] 1, record 2, French, - compteur%20de%20volume%20des%20liquides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur volumétrique de liquide : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 5.1; compteur volumétrique à liquides : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 56-tableau; compteur volumétrique pour liquides : Poids et Mesures, Normes ministérielles. SVM-2, Normes sur les ensembles de mesurage avec CAT électronique, 1990, page 6. 1, record 2, French, - compteur%20de%20volume%20des%20liquides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volumetric gas meter 1, record 3, English, volumetric%20gas%20meter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur de volume des gaz
1, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20volume%20des%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
appareil mesureur intégrateur [...] Exemples : compteur de volume des liquides ou des gaz, compteur d'énergie électrique [...] 1, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20volume%20des%20gaz
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- positive displacement bulk volumetric liquid meter 1, record 4, English, positive%20displacement%20bulk%20volumetric%20liquid%20meter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the limits of error set out in the tables ... apply to all positive displacement bulk volumetric liquid meters, including vehicle-mounted meters .... 1, record 4, English, - positive%20displacement%20bulk%20volumetric%20liquid%20meter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
positive displacement bulk volumetric liquid meter: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 266.1. 1, record 4, English, - positive%20displacement%20bulk%20volumetric%20liquid%20meter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compteur de vrac à déplacement positif servant à mesurer le volume des liquides
1, record 4, French, compteur%20de%20vrac%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20positif%20servant%20%C3%A0%20mesurer%20le%20volume%20des%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur de vrac à déplacement positif servant à mesurer le volume des liquides : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 266.1. 1, record 4, French, - compteur%20de%20vrac%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9placement%20positif%20servant%20%C3%A0%20mesurer%20le%20volume%20des%20liquides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chip meter
1, record 5, English, chip%20meter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- volumetric chip meter 2, record 5, English, volumetric%20chip%20meter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A volumetric chip feeding device whose action can be monitored and correlated to the quantity of chips passing through it. 3, record 5, English, - chip%20meter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jauge à copeaux
1, record 5, French, jauge%20%C3%A0%20copeaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument étalonné pour mesurer et régler la quantité de copeaux introduits dans un matériel donné. 2, record 5, French, - jauge%20%C3%A0%20copeaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Water Supply
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volumetric water meter
1, record 6, English, volumetric%20water%20meter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- volumetric water metre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Alimentation en eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compteur volumétrique
1, record 6, French, compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compteur d'eau comptant un élément mobile à piston rotatif qui est entraîné par l'eau, chaque tour correspondant au passage d'un certain volume d'eau. Ces compteurs ont l'avantage d'être exacts pour une très large gamme de débits, notamment pour les petits débits; leur mécanisme est cependant assez délicat et supporte mal une eau chargée de sable. 1, record 6, French, - compteur%20volum%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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