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HIGROMETRO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moisture meter
1, record 1, English, moisture%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clean grain is visually inspected by the elevator manager. If he thinks the grain has a high-moisture content, he may test the sample in a moisture meter to determine whether or not the grain is tough or damp. Following this visual examination and the moisture test, he assigns a grade to the grain. 2, record 1, English, - moisture%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 3, record 1, English, - moisture%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidimètre
1, record 1, French, humidim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- doseur d'humidité 2, record 1, French, doseur%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le grain propre est inspecté visuellement par l'agent du silo. Si ce dernier pense que la teneur en eau est trop élevée, il en fera la mesure avec un humidimètre pour établir si le grain est gourd ou humide. Après l'inspection visuelle et le test à l'humidimètre, il donne un grade au grain. 3, record 1, French, - humidim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humidimètre : Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 1, French, - humidim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedimetro
1, record 1, Spanish, humedimetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- higrómetro 2, record 1, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El humedimetro permite medir rápidamente y con precisión el contenido de humedad de cualquier material, incluyendo polvos, mezclas y pastas de suelo, arena, arcilla y otros materiales granulosos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedimetro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hygrometer
1, record 2, English, hygrometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to measure the humidity of the air. 2, record 2, English, - hygrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly often applied to a contrivance for simply indicating the comparative humidity to which the name "hygroscope" is more properly given. 3, record 2, English, - hygrometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hygrometre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre
1, record 2, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à mesurer l'humidité de l'air. 2, record 2, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l'hygromètre avec l'hygroscope. 3, record 2, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato utilizado para medir la humedad del aire. 2, record 2, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3metro
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