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ZERO SETTING DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero-setting device
1, record 1, English, zero%2Dsetting%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero setting device 2, record 1, English, zero%20setting%20device
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for setting the indicating element of a machine to the correct zero position. 2, record 1, English, - zero%2Dsetting%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mise à zéro
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero adjusting device 1, record 2, English, zero%20adjusting%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero adjusting mean 2, record 2, English, zero%20adjusting%20mean
- zero adjuster 1, record 2, English, zero%20adjuster
- zero set 1, record 2, English, zero%20set
- zero setting device 1, record 2, English, zero%20setting%20device
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - zero%20adjusting%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de remise à zéro 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20remise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de remise à zéro : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 158. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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