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WEIGHING CAPACITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighing capacity. 1, record 1, English, weighing%20capacity%2E
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metrological characteristics of machines: Maximum capacity (Max): maximum weighing capacity, not taking into account the additive tare capacity. Minimum capacity (Min): value of load below which the weighing results may be subject to an excessive relative error. 1, record 1, English, - weighing%20capacity%2E
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de pesage
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20pesage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractéristiques métrologiques des instruments : Portée maximale (Max) : capacité maximale de pesage, compte non tenu de la capacité additive du tare. Portée minimale (Min) : valeur de la charge en-dessous de laquelle les pesées peuvent être entachées d'une erreur relative trop importante. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20pesage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high capacity weighing machine 1, record 2, English, high%20capacity%20weighing%20machine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instrument de pesage de portée élevée
1, record 2, French, instrument%20de%20pesage%20de%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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