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PIROMETRO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrometer 1, record 1, English, pyrometer
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temperature gauge 2, record 1, English, temperature%20gauge
- envelope temperature indicator 2, record 1, English, envelope%20temperature%20indicator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Measures the air temperature in the balloon. It is placed at the top of the envelope where the temperature is the hottest. 2, record 1, English, - pyrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyromètre
1, record 1, French, pyrom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde de température 2, record 1, French, sonde%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
- indicateur de température 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
- indicateur de température de l'enveloppe 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27enveloppe
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, pir%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Fire Detection
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrometer
1, record 2, English, pyrometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-contact temperature measurement device, used where high temperatures are experienced, such as furnaces. 2, record 2, English, - pyrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sensing device used to measure temperatures within a burning room or area. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - pyrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
An instrument for measuring or recording temperatures beyond the range of a normal thermometer by measuring electrical resistance, optical intensity, etc. The chief types are radiation and optical pyrometers. 4, record 2, English, - pyrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrometer: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - pyrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
colour comparator pyrometer, dual-radiation pyrometer, infrared radiation pyrometer, monochromatic optical pyrometer, photocell pyrometer, resistance pyrometer, total radiation pyrometer. 6, record 2, English, - pyrometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Détection des incendies
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyromètre
1, record 2, French, pyrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour mesurer les températures élevées, pour la mesure des températures des fours. 2, record 2, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif thermique utilisé pour mesurer les températures d'un local ou d'une zone en feu lors d'un incendie. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 3, record 2, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pyromètres sont des thermomètres destinés à mesurer des températures élevées, de l'ordre de 1 000 °C et au-delà. 4, record 2, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On distingue les] pyromètres à résistance, à disparition de filament, à radiation, thermoélectriques, optiques. 5, record 2, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyromètre : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pyromètre bichromatique, pyromètre bicolore, pyromètre polychromatique, pyromètre à double radiation, pyromètre à infrarouge, pyromètre monochromatique, pyromètre à cellule photo-électrique, pyromètre à résistance, pyromètre à radiation totale. 7, record 2, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Detección de incendios
- Prevención de incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, pir%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Remote Sensing
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radiance temperature
1, record 3, English, radiance%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- brightness temperature 1, record 3, English, brightness%20temperature
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apparent temperature of a non-black body determined by measurement with an optical pyrometer or radiometer. 1, record 3, English, - radiance%20temperature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Télédétection
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température de luminance
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20luminance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température apparente d'un corps non noir mesurée à l'aide d'un pyromètre optique ou d'un radiomètre. 1, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20luminance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Teledetección
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de luminancia
1, record 3, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20luminancia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura aparente de un cuerpo no negro medido con un pirómetro óptico o un radiómetro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20luminancia
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