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ZERO SETTING [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero diopter setting
1, record 1, English, zero%20diopter%20setting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(night vision goggles) What is the purpose of the detector probe assembly ? a. used for zero diopter setting; b. used for collimation; c. used for objective lens setting; d. [good answer:] used for gain. 1, record 1, English, - zero%20diopter%20setting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réglage du dioptre à zéro
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise à zéro du dioptre 1, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20du%20dioptre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage du dioptre à zéro; mise à zéro du dioptre : Termes proposés par inférence à partir des justifications reproduites ci-après. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dioptre est muni d'un réglage latéral et en hauteur par vis micrométrique. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comme le liquide dans les tubes fonce relativement vite, les amplificateurs sont équipés avec une correction automatique de réglage à zéro; c'est-à-dire que la teinte foncée est compensée. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The zero setting must be corrected. / Exécuter un réglage à zéro. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
diopter setting -1.0 ± 0.25. / réglage du dioptre -1,0 ± 0,25. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20dioptre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero adjustment
1, record 2, English, zero%20adjustment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero setting 2, record 2, English, zero%20setting
correct
- zero-balance 3, record 2, English, zero%2Dbalance
- zero-adjust 4, record 2, English, zero%2Dadjust
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero-balance: [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 151]. 3, record 2, English, - zero%20adjustment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réglage du zéro
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réglage à zéro 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 151. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste a cero
1, record 2, Spanish, ajuste%20a%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-thrust power setting
1, record 3, English, zero%2Dthrust%20power%20setting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifold pressure and RPM setting used to simulate a failed engine with the propeller feathered. 1, record 3, English, - zero%2Dthrust%20power%20setting
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zero thrust power setting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglage de puissance à la poussée nulle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20nulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage de la pression d'admission des gaz et des tours par minute utilisé pour simuler un moteur en panne avec hélice en drapeau. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20puissance%20%C3%A0%20la%20pouss%C3%A9e%20nulle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-setting device
1, record 4, English, zero%2Dsetting%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zero setting device 2, record 4, English, zero%20setting%20%20device
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for setting the indicating element of a machine to the correct zero position. 2, record 4, English, - zero%2Dsetting%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise à zéro
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant d'amener l'organe indicateur d'un instrument à la position correcte d'équilibre à vide. 2, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero adjusting device 1, record 5, English, zero%20adjusting%20device
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zero adjusting mean 2, record 5, English, zero%20adjusting%20mean
- zero adjuster 1, record 5, English, zero%20adjuster
- zero set 1, record 5, English, zero%20set
- zero setting device 1, record 5, English, zero%20setting%20%20device
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A balance ball, balancing weight, spring adjustment, trim potentiometer or other zero adjusting means on a machine shall be operable only by a detachable tool .... [Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 158]. 2, record 5, English, - zero%20adjusting%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de remise à zéro 2, record 5, French, dispositif%20de%20remise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de remise à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 158. 3, record 5, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero setting error
1, record 6, English, zero%20setting%20error
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- erreur de zéro
1, record 6, French, erreur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de cero
1, record 6, Spanish, error%20de%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero setting system 1, record 7, English, zero%20setting%20system
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as opposed to altim. setting (altimeter) (G.S.M., p. 92, 2.72) 1, record 7, English, - zero%20setting%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de calage à zéro
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20calage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zero setting attachment 1, record 8, English, zero%20setting%20attachment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de rappel à zéro 1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20rappel%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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