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ZERO DRIFT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero drift
1, record 1, English, zero%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gradual change in the scale zero of a measuring instrument. 2, record 1, English, - zero%20drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dérive du zéro
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déplacement du zéro 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9placement%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero drift
1, record 2, English, zero%20drift
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Time-related deviation of instrument output from zero set point when it is operating on gas free of the component to be measured. [Definition officially approved by ICAO.] 1, record 2, English, - zero%20drift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engine emissions. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20drift
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero drift: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 2, English, - zero%20drift
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Propulsion des aéronefs
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dérive du zéro
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9rive%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement avec le temps du zéro d'un instrument par rapport à la position fixée à l'origine lorsqu'il fonctionne avec un gaz exempt du composant à mesurer. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérive du zéro : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9rive%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desviación cero
1, record 2, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n%20cero
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La desviación, en relación con el tiempo, de la indicación del instrumento a partir del punto cero, cuando por el mismo pasa gas que no contiene el elemento que se desea medir. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 2, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20cero
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desviación cero: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 2, Spanish, - desviaci%C3%B3n%20cero
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