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TERMOMETRO ALCOHOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- katathermometer
1, record 1, English, katathermometer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kata thermometer 2, record 1, English, kata%20thermometer
correct, noun
- kata-thermometer 3, record 1, English, kata%2Dthermometer
correct, noun
- catathermometer 4, record 1, English, catathermometer
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcohol thermometer used to measure low velocities in air circulation, by heating the large bulb of the thermometer above 38 °C and noting the time it takes to cool from 38 to 35 °C or some other interval above ambient temperature, the time interval being a measure of the air current at that location. 5, record 1, English, - katathermometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cata thermometer
- cata-thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catathermomètre
1, record 1, French, catathermom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre Kata 2, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20Kata
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre à alcool, utilisé pour mesurer les basses vitesses dans la circulation atmosphérique en chauffant le grand réservoir à plus de 38 °C et en enregistrant la durée de refroidissement de 38 à 35 °C, ou tout autre intervalle au-dessus de la température ambiante, la durée en question servant à mesurer le flux d'air en cet endroit. 3, record 1, French, - catathermom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catatermómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, cataterm%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro de alcohol utilizado para medir las bajas velocidades de la circulación atmosférica, calentando el depósito grande del termómetro a más de 38 °C y registrando el tiempo necesario para pasar de 38 a 35 °C, o cualquier otro intervalo por encima de la temperatura ambiente, sirviendo el período de tiempo en cuestión para medir la corriente de aire en ese lugar. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cataterm%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alcohol thermometer
1, record 2, English, alcohol%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spirit thermometer 2, record 2, English, spirit%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glass thermometer containing alcohol (freezing point: -130°C). 3, record 2, English, - alcohol%20thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à alcool
1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre en verre contenant de l'alcool (point de congélation : -130 °C) 2, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20alcool
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] détermination de la température [...] Capteurs basés sur la dilatation des corps : -liquide : l'exemple le plus connu est celui des thermomètres à alcool ou à mercure [...] 3, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de alcohol
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20alcohol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro de vidrio que usa alcohol(punto de congelación :-130°C). 2, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20alcohol
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