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TERMOMETRO LIQUIDO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid thermometer
1, record 1, English, liquid%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquid-in-glass thermometer 2, record 1, English, liquid%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
correct
- liquid-filled thermometer 3, record 1, English, liquid%2Dfilled%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermometer in which the difference between the rates of temperature expansion of the liquid and its receptacle is used to measure the temperature. 4, record 1, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air temperatures are usually measured with a mercury-in-glass thermometer. When the bulb is heated, mercury is forced further up the fine bore of the tube, and when the bulb is cooled the mercury retreats. There are now sophisticated electrical instruments for measuring temperature, but liquid-in-glass thermometers are still used for most meteorological observations. 2, record 1, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The liquid used may be ethyl alcohol, toluene, petroleum or mercury. 4, record 1, English, - liquid%20thermometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liquid filled thermometer
- liquid in glass thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à liquide
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre à liquides 2, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquides
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre dans lequel on utilise la différence entre les taux de dilatation d'un liquide et de son récipient en fonction de la température pour mesurer celle-ci. 3, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains instruments de mesurage peuvent avoir plusieurs étendues partielles d'échelle, exemple : thermomètres à liquide avec élargissement locaux du tube capillaire. 4, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les meilleurs thermomètres à liquide sont les thermomètres à mercure gradués sur tige. 5, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le liquide utilisé peut être l'alcool éthylique, le toluène, le pétrole ou le mercure. 3, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de líquido
1, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
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 que utiliza, para medir la temperatura, la diferencia entre las dilataciones de un líquido y el recipiente que lo contiene. 1, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los líquidos utilizados pueden ser: alcohol etílico, tolueno, petróleo o mercurio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20l%C3%ADquido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury thermometer
1, record 2, English, mercury%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mercurial thermometer 2, record 2, English, mercurial%20thermometer
correct
- mercury-in-glass thermometer 3, record 2, English, mercury%2Din%2Dglass%20thermometer
correct
- mercury-filled thermometer 4, record 2, English, mercury%2Dfilled%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquid thermometer containing mercury (freezing point -38.8°C). 5, record 2, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air temperatures are usually measured with a mercury-in-glass thermometer. When the bulb is heated, mercury is forced further up the fine bore of the tube, and when the bulb is cooled the mercury retreats. There are now sophisticated electrical instruments for measuring temperature, but liquid-in-glass thermometers are still used for most meteorological observations. 3, record 2, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fahrenheit: The name of a Prussian physicist, inventor of the mercurial thermometer. 2, record 2, English, - mercury%20thermometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mercury in glass thermometer
- mercury filled thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à mercure
1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument destiné au repérage des températures grâce à la dilatation du mercure contenu dans un réservoir que l'on plonge dans le milieu dont on veut connaître la température. 2, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les meilleurs thermomètres à liquide sont les thermomètres à mercure gradués sur tige. La graduation sur le support peut entraîner des erreurs importantes d'estimation. 3, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mercure est un liquide qui se solidifie à -38,8 °C. 2, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de mercurio
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
correct, 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 líquido que usa mercurio(punto de congelación :-38, 8°C). 2, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- temperature sensor
1, record 3, English, temperature%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- temperature pickup 1, record 3, English, temperature%20pickup
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device installed in the engine cooling system which measures the coolant temperature value and transmits the reading to the thermometer located on the instrument panel. 1, record 3, English, - temperature%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Accessoires d'automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sonde de température
1, record 3, French, sonde%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif placé dans le circuit de refroidissement du moteur, servant à mesurer la température du liquide de refroidissement et à transmettre cette information au thermomètre situé sur le tableau de bord. 1, record 3, French, - sonde%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Accesorios para vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor de temperatura
1, record 3, Spanish, sensor%20de%20temperatura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sonda pirométrica 1, record 3, Spanish, sonda%20pirom%C3%A9trica
avoid, correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo del circuito de enfriamiento del motor que permite medir la temperatura del líquido refrigerante y transmitirla al termómetro del tablero de instrumentos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sensor%20de%20temperatura
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