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TERMOMETRO BIMETALICO [2 records]

Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

Thermometer, the sensitive element of which consists of two metal strips which have different coefficients of expansion and are brazed together. The bending of the double-strip in response to a temperature change is used as a measure of temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Thermomètre dont l'organe sensible comprend deux lames métalliques, soudées ensemble ayant un coefficient de dilatation différent; la courbure due au changement de température est utilisée comme mesure de celle-ci.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Termómetro cuyo elemento sensible lo forman dos láminas metálicas soldadas con diferentes coeficientes de dilatación. Los cambios de curvatura, producidos por las variaciones de la temperatura, se utilizan para medir la temperatura.

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Record 2 2010-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
DEF

Apparatus using the combined simultaneous action of a bimetallic thermometer and a hair hygrometer to display the approximate value of the dew point.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
DEF

Appareil utilisant l'action combinée simultanée d'un thermomètre à bilame et d'un hygromètre à cheveux pour afficher la valeur approximative du point de rosée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
DEF

Instrumento que combina la acción simultánea de un termómetro bimetálico y de un higrómetro de cabello para señalar las variaciones en el punto de rocío de forma aproximada.

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