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WEIGHT GAGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weight-type gauge
1, record 1, English, weight%2Dtype%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In weight-type gauges a spring is compressed as precipitation accumulates in a container mounted on top of the spring. This compression is converted to inches of a precipitation on a chart. 1, record 1, English, - weight%2Dtype%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A non-recording gauge. 2, record 1, English, - weight%2Dtype%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weight-type gage
- weight type gauge
- weight type gage
- weight gauge
- weight gage
- weight raingauge
- weight rain gauge
- weight raingage
- weight rain gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluviomètre à pesée
1, record 1, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pes%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluviomètre à balance 1, record 1, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balance
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les pluviomètres à pesée, un ressort se comprime à mesure que la précipitation s'accumule dans un contenant reposant sur le ressort. Cette compression du ressort est convertie en pouces de précipitation sur un papier enregistreur. 1, record 1, French, - pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pes%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire weight gauge
1, record 2, English, wire%20weight%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire weight gage 1, record 2, English, wire%20weight%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge consisting essentially of a graduated wire or chain, weighted and lowered to make contact with the surface of the liquid. The contact with the liquid is determined visually [standardized by ISO]. 2, record 2, English, - wire%20weight%20gauge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire weight gauge; wire weight gage: standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - wire%20weight%20gauge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde limnimétrique visuelle
1, record 2, French, sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sonde à câble lesté pour puits 2, record 2, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20lest%C3%A9%20pour%20puits
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnimètre comportant essentiellement une chaîne, un fil ou un ruban gradué(e) lesté(e) et descendu(e) jusqu'au contact avec la surface du liquide. Le contact avec le liquide est déterminé visuellement [normalisée par l'ISO]. 1, record 2, French, - sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde limnimétrique visuelle : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medición con cable lastrado
1, record 2, Spanish, medici%C3%B3n%20con%20cable%20lastrado
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidor manual de niveles consistente en un cable fino unido a un peso que se hace descender hasta la superficie del agua para determinar su nivel por debajo de un punto determinado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - medici%C3%B3n%20con%20cable%20lastrado
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressure balance
1, record 3, English, pressure%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- free-piston gauge 1, record 3, English, free%2Dpiston%20gauge
correct
- free-piston gage 2, record 3, English, free%2Dpiston%20gage
correct
- deadweight pressure gauge 3, record 3, English, deadweight%20pressure%20gauge
correct
- deadweight pressure gage 2, record 3, English, deadweight%20pressure%20gage
correct
- dead weight pressure gage 4, record 3, English, dead%20weight%20pressure%20gage
- dead weight pressure gauge 4, record 3, English, dead%20weight%20pressure%20gauge
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure balances or free-piston gauges.- In these, ... pressure is measured in terms of the force exerted on a surface of known area by the use of an accurately matched piston and cylinder combination; ... The piston-cylinder assembly ... is mounted with its axis vertical on a column ... through which the pressure is applied by a lubricating medium, usually oil. The upward force on the piston due to the pressure is balanced by a known downward force derived from calibrated weights supported on the top of the piston by means of a frame .... To improve the sensitivity it is usual to work with the piston in continuous rotation. 1, record 3, English, - pressure%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manomètre à piston
1, record 3, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20piston
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manomètre à piston. Cet appareil consiste en un piston mobile dans un cylindre d'axe vertical, en communication avec l'atmosphère (ou le vide) à son extrémité supérieure et avec la pression à mesurer à son autre extrémité. Pour mesurer la pression, on maintient le piston en équilibre, en déposant des masses connues sur son extrémité supérieure. Afin de réduire l'effet des frottements, on fait tourner en permanence le piston autour de son axe. 1, record 3, French, - manom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20piston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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