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ZERO ADJUSTMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero adjustment
1, record 1, English, zero%20adjustment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero setting 2, record 1, English, zero%20setting
correct
- zero-balance 3, record 1, English, zero%2Dbalance
- zero-adjust 4, record 1, English, zero%2Dadjust
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means provided in a meter or controller for bringing the pointer exactly to the zero mark on the scale. 1, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the accuracy of registration or zero-balance of a portable machine is affected when the machine is off level, the machine shall be equipped with self-locking or lockable means of levelling and a level indicator. [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 151]. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero-balance: [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 151]. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réglage du zéro
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réglage à zéro 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Réglage du zéro: généralement on mesure la distance séparant les niveaux [...] Le zéro doit alors être réajusté périodiquement. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 151. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste a cero
1, record 1, Spanish, ajuste%20a%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero point adjustment
1, record 2, English, zero%20point%20adjustment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Setting to zero the read-out of a weighing machine prior to the action of weighing. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20point%20adjustment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tarage à zéro
1, record 2, French, tarage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de mettre l'indicateur d'un appareil de pesage à zéro avant de réaliser une pesée. 1, record 2, French, - tarage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coarse zero adjustment control 1, record 3, English, coarse%20zero%20adjustment%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... means shall be provided to seal only the coarse zero and span adjustment controls so that all other components and adjustments are readily accessible without breaking the seal .... 1, record 3, English, - coarse%20zero%20adjustment%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weights and Measures Specifications SGM-1, 1990, p. 3, 11. 1, record 3, English, - coarse%20zero%20adjustment%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage brut du zéro
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20brut%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spécifications sur les poids et mesures SGM-1, 1990, p. 3, 10. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20brut%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crank for zero adjustment 1, record 4, English, crank%20for%20zero%20adjustment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vis de réglage du zéro
1, record 4, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero adjustment screw 1, record 5, English, zero%20adjustment%20screw
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vis de réglage à zéro 1, record 5, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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