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WIRE WEIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire weight gauge
1, record 1, English, wire%20weight%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire weight gage 1, record 1, English, wire%20weight%20%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - wire%20weight%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire weight gauge; wire weight gage: standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - wire%20weight%20gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde limnimétrique visuelle
1, record 1, French, sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde à câble lesté pour puits 2, record 1, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%A2ble%20lest%C3%A9%20pour%20puits
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonde limnimétrique visuelle : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - sonde%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20visuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medición con cable lastrado
1, record 1, Spanish, medici%C3%B3n%20con%20cable%20lastrado
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - medici%C3%B3n%20con%20cable%20lastrado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wire weight 1, record 2, English, wire%20weight
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flat sheet and wire weights of a mass not exceeding one gram are not marked with their nominal value. 1, record 2, English, - wire%20weight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wire weight: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 20.3-a. 2, record 2, English, - wire%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poids en fils
1, record 2, French, poids%20en%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poids en fils métallique 2, record 2, French, poids%20en%20fils%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poids en lamelles ou en fils de masse égale ou inférieure à un gramme ne portent pas d'indication de valeur nominale. 1, record 2, French, - poids%20en%20fils
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids en fils métallique : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 20.3-a. 2, record 2, French, - poids%20en%20fils
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small wire grain weight 1, record 3, English, small%20wire%20grain%20weight
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids menu en fil métallique correspondant à des grains
1, record 3, French, poids%20menu%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20des%20grains
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reg. p. et m. Ann. I 4 1, record 3, French, - poids%20menu%20en%20fil%20m%C3%A9tallique%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20des%20grains
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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