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TERMOMETRO MAXIMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum thermometer
1, record 1, English, maximum%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermometer so designed that it registers the maximum temperature attained during an interval of time. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à maximum
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre à maxima 2, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maxima
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre indiquant la valeur la plus élevée de la température atteinte pendant un certain intervalle de temps, une journée par exemple. 3, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum
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 máxima
1, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20m%C3%A1xima
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro indicador de la temperatura máxima alcanzada durante un intervalo de tiempo dado; por ejemplo, un día. 2, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20m%C3%A1xima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Six's thermometer
1, record 2, English, Six%27s%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Six thermometer 2, record 2, English, Six%20thermometer
correct
- James Six's combined maximum and minimum thermometer 3, record 2, English, James%20Six%27s%20combined%20maximum%20and%20minimum%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermometer [invented by James Six in 1782] indicating simultaneously the maximum and minimum temperatures attained during a given interval of time. 1, record 2, English, - Six%27s%20thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
James Six's combined maximum and minimum thermometer ... consists of a U-tube, the bend of which is filled with mercury. One leg contains spirit above the mercury and terminates in a bulb also full of spirit. The other leg also contains a column of spirit above the mercury, but terminates in a bulb containing air and vapour of spirit mixed. With increase of temperature the spirit in the full bulb expands; the mercury in consequence is pushed round the bend and rises to a greater or less extent in the other leg, carrying before it a steel index which thus marks the maximum temperature. With cold the spirit in the full bulb contracts, and the mercury moves back carrying with it a second index which marks the minimum temperature. The instrument is set by drawing down the two indices upon the two ends of the mercury column by means of a magnet. 3, record 2, English, - Six%27s%20thermometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Six's combined maximum and minimum thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre Six
1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre de Six 2, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Six
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à maximum et minimum de Six 3, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20et%20minimum%20de%20Six
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à maximum et minimum 4, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maximum%20et%20minimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre indiquant simultanément les températures maximale et minimale atteintes pendant un certain intervalle de temps. 1, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le thermomètre à maximum et minimum est un thermomètre à alcool dont la tige est deux fois recourbée et dont la partie inférieure contient du mercure. Deux index en fer sont refoulés par ce mercure quand il monte, mais restent en place quand il redescend. Lorsque la température s'élève, l'alcool des réservoirs A et B se dilate, et l'alcool de B pousse le mercure qui fait monter l'index 1. Quand la température s'abaisse, l'alcool de B se contracte et le mercure redescend du côté A, mais l'index 1 reste en place à cause de son frottement dans le canal et indique ainsi la température maximale. Si la température s'abaisse encore, l'alcool de B se contracte et le mercure descend du côté A et monte du côté B, jusqu'à rejoindre l'index 2 et l'entraîner jusqu'à une position qui repérera la température minimale. La température instantanée est donnée par le niveau du mercure de l'un ou de l'autre côté. Lorsqu'on le désire, on peut ramener les deux index au contact du mercure à l'aide d'un aimant. 4, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20Six
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de Six
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20Six
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro que indica simultáneamente las temperaturas máxima y mínima alcanzadas en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20Six
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