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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flowmeter
1, record 1, English, flowmeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flow-meter 2, record 1, English, flow%2Dmeter
correct
- flow indicator 3, record 1, English, flow%20indicator
correct
- flow meter 4, record 1, English, flow%20meter
- rate-of-flow indicator 5, record 1, English, rate%2Dof%2Dflow%20indicator
correct
- flow gauge 6, record 1, English, flow%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring rate of flow ... 7, record 1, English, - flowmeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fuel flow indicator. 8, record 1, English, - flowmeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flow gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débitmètre
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de débit 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- débitomètre 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bitom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur de débit 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, masculine noun
- débimètre 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bim%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument pour mesurer le débit. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de débit; débitmètre : termes uniformisés par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bitm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- débit-mètre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, fluj%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- caudalímetro 2, record 1, Spanish, caudal%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
- aforador 3, record 1, Spanish, aforador
masculine noun
- medidor de flujo 4, record 1, Spanish, medidor%20de%20flujo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para la medición del caudal en un cauce o canal abierto. 5, record 1, Spanish, - fluj%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen diferentes [...] instrumentos para medir el caudal [entre uno de ellos el] caudalímetro o flujómetro. [...] En relación a sus aplicaciones [...] son muchas y muy variadas [ya que] en cada proceso industrial se mide el caudal de líquidos que ingresan y salen, como agua, diesel, gas, ácido, riles y relaves, entre otros. [Otro ejemplo, es en la] industria de alimentos [en donde] con frecuencia se emplea para dosificar los diferentes ingredientes [...] medir las transferencias de productos entre diferentes plantas o procesos [o en la] adición de CO2 a las bebidas o para medir este compuesto que se libera del proceso de fermentación en la industria cervecera. 6, record 1, Spanish, - fluj%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Canals
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flume
1, record 2, English, flume
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- control flume 2, record 2, English, control%20flume
correct
- measuring flume 3, record 2, English, measuring%20flume
correct
- rating flume 4, record 2, English, rating%20flume
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artificial channel, with clearly specified shape and dimensions, which may be used for measurement of flow. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - flume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flume: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - flume
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Canaux
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canal jaugeur
1, record 2, French, canal%20jaugeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canal de jaugeage 2, record 2, French, canal%20de%20jaugeage
correct, masculine noun
- jaugeur 3, record 2, French, jaugeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de forme et de dimensions bien déterminées permettant le mesurage des débits. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - canal%20jaugeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe des canaux de jaugeage normalisés qui permettent, dans une certaine mesure, de se passer d'étalonnage. 2, record 2, French, - canal%20jaugeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canal jaugeur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - canal%20jaugeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Canales
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal aforador
1, record 2, Spanish, canal%20aforador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- canal de aforo 1, record 2, Spanish, canal%20de%20aforo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal artificial de forma y dimensiones rigurosamente especificadas que puede ser utilizado para medir los caudales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - canal%20aforador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hook gauge
1, record 3, English, hook%20gauge
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hook gage 2, record 3, English, hook%20gage
correct, United States, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gauge (gage) the essential element of which is a pointed hook which, after immersion, is raised until it touches the surface. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - hook%20gauge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hook gauge; hoog gage: terms standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - hook%20gauge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pointe limnimétrique recourbée
1, record 3, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointe limnimétrique retournée 2, record 3, French, pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20retourn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pointe retournée 2, record 3, French, pointe%20retourn%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limnimètre dont l'élément essentiel est une tige courbée vers le haut de telle sorte qu'après immersion elle soit remontée jusqu'à ce qu'elle entre en contact avec la surface de l'eau. [Définition normalisé par l'ISO.] 1, record 3, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] tige métallique dont l'extrémité pointue est recourbée en forme de U [...] 2, record 3, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pointe limnimétrique recourbée : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - pointe%20limnim%C3%A9trique%20recourb%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aforador de gancho
1, record 3, Spanish, aforador%20de%20gancho
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medidor de nivel de aguas ajustable, utilizado en mediciones muy precisas de la elevación de la superficie de agua, consistente en un gancho aguzado en forma de U con la punta hacia arriba y que una vez sumergido se eleva hasta que la punta produce una pequeña protuberancia en la superficie del agua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aforador%20de%20gancho
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Dams and Causeways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- measuring weir
1, record 4, English, measuring%20weir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device or structure across a stream which causes a free or submerged fall and is used for measuring discharge. 2, record 4, English, - measuring%20weir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déversoir de mesure
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20mesure
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- déversoir de jaugeage 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20jaugeage
masculine noun
- déversoir à mesure 3, record 4, French, d%C3%A9versoir%20%C3%A0%20mesure
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déversoir de forme appropriée permettant de mesurer le débit de l'eau qui s'écoule au-dessus de lui. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20mesure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ouvrage construit en travers d'un cours d'eau de manière à créer une chute libre ou noyée et destiné à mesurer le débit. 5, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9versoir%20de%20mesure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aforador de vertedero
1, record 4, Spanish, aforador%20de%20vertedero
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obra dispuesta transversalmente a un curso de agua para crear una caída libre o sumergida y destinada a la medida del caudal. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aforador%20de%20vertedero
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