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TERMOPAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermocouple
1, record 1, English, thermocouple
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to measure temperature making use of the thermoelectric effect, i.e., when two dissimilar conductors are joined together at their ends, a voltage proportional to the temperature difference between the junctions is developed. 2, record 1, English, - thermocouple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermocouple is often used as a temperature measuring device as it can be used over a very wide temperature range, and also as it is a conveniently usable device which can give temperatures at a very small point, and present readings at a considerable distance away if necessary. 3, record 1, English, - thermocouple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice one of the junctions (reference) is maintained at a fixed, known temperature. 2, record 1, English, - thermocouple
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermo-couple
- thermo couple
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermocouple
1, record 1, French, thermocouple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermo-couple 2, record 1, French, thermo%2Dcouple
masculine noun
- couple thermoélectrique 3, record 1, French, couple%20thermo%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
- couple thermo-électrique 4, record 1, French, couple%20thermo%2D%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif pour mesurer la température qui utilise l'effet thermoélectrique, c.-à-d. que, lorsque deux conducteurs différents sont réunis à leurs deux extrémités, il s'établit une différence de potentiel proportionnelle à la différence de température entre les jonctions. 5, record 1, French, - thermocouple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures de température par thermocouple font appel à des mesures simples de type potentiométrique ou galvanométrique; dans ce dernier cas il est cependant préférable d'étalonner le thermocouple avec l'ensemble de ses fils de jonction afin d'éviter une erreur systématique due notamment à la présence de thermocouples parasites au niveau des soudures. 6, record 1, French, - thermocouple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, une des jonctions (référence) est maintenue à une température fixe connue. 5, record 1, French, - thermocouple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] thermocouple [...] permet de repérer les hautes températures et de mesurer l'énergie rayonnante. 3, record 1, French, - thermocouple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termoelectricidad y termoelectrónica
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termopar
1, record 1, Spanish, termopar
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- termocupla 2, record 1, Spanish, termocupla
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para medir la temperatura utilizando el efecto termoeléctrico; esto es, cuando se unen los extremos de dos conductores diferentes se produce una tensión proporcional a la diferencia de temperatura entre las conexiones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - termopar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la práctica, una de las conexiones (referencia) se mantiene a una temperatura conocida fija. 3, record 1, Spanish, - termopar
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