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ZERO MEASURING INSTRUMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero error of a measuring instrument
1, record 1, English, zero%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero error 2, record 1, English, zero%20error
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Datum error for zero value of the measurand. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero error of a measuring instrument; zero error: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 4, record 1, English, - zero%20error%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur à zéro d'un instrument de mesure
1, record 1, French, erreur%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur à zéro 2, record 1, French, erreur%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- erreur de zéro 3, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur au point de contrôle pour une valeur nulle du mesurande. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «erreur de zéro» tiré du Vocabulaire de la métrologie légale a été remplacé par le terme «erreur à zéro» tiré du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux en métrologie. 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur à zéro : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
erreur à zéro d'un instrument de mesure; erreur à zéro : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 1, French, - erreur%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20instrument%20de%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero of a measuring instrument
1, record 2, English, zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrical zero 2, record 2, English, electrical%20zero
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direct indication of a measuring instrument when the instrument is in use with zero value of the measurand, any auxiliary power supply required to operate the instrument being switched on. 3, record 2, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Position taken up by the index of an electrically operating measuring instrument when the auxiliary electrical elements are energized and when the value of the quantity to be measured is zero. 4, record 2, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electrically operating measuring instruments also have a mechanical zero. The electrical zero can coincide with the mechanical zero and/or with the zero on the scale. 4, record 2, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero of a measuring instrument: This term is commonly called electrical zero in the case of a measuring instrument having an electrical auxiliary power supply. 3, record 2, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term mechanical zero is often used when the instrument is not in use and any auxiliary power supply is switched off. The mechanical zero may possibly not coincide with the electrical zero; in some types of instrument the mechanical zero may be indeterminate. 3, record 2, English, - zero%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zéro d'un appareil de mesure
1, record 2, French, z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zéro électrique 2, record 2, French, z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indication directe d'un appareil de mesure lorsque cet appareil est en service avec une valeur nulle de la grandeur mesurée, l'appareil étant alimenté par toute source d'énergie auxiliaire nécessaire pour son fonctionnement. 3, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Position dans laquelle se trouve l'index d'un appareil à fonctionnement électrique lorsque les éléments électriques auxiliaires sont alimentés et lorsque la valeur de la grandeur à mesurer est nulle. 4, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les appareils à fonctionnement électrique comportent aussi un zéro mécanique. Le zéro électrique peut coïncider avec le zéro mécanique et/ou avec le zéro de l'échelle. 4, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zéro d'un appareil de mesure : Ce terme est habituellement appelé zéro électrique dans le cas d'un appareil de mesure ayant une source d'énergie auxiliaire électrique. 3, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme zéro mécanique est souvent utilisé lorsque l'appareil n'est pas en service et lorsque son alimentation par toute source d'énergie auxiliaire est coupée. Le zéro mécanique peut parfois ne pas coïncider avec le zéro électrique; pour certains types d'appareils, il peut être indéterminé. 3, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
zéro d'un appareil de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20d%27un%20appareil%20de%20mesure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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