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AMPERIMETRO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoammeter
1, record 1, English, thermoammeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermoelement in circuit with a sensitive voltmeter for measuring small currents. 1, record 1, English, - thermoammeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermo-ammeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampèremètre thermique
1, record 1, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cette] expérience [permet de visualiser] le principe de fonctionnement de l'ampèremètre thermique. Celui-ci est composé d'un fil résistif parcouru par le courant à mesurer. Ce fil s'échauffe par effet Joule et va se dilater, provoquant la rotation de l'aiguille, à laquelle il est fixé. 2, record 1, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoamperímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, termoamper%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amperímetro térmico 1, record 1, Spanish, amper%C3%ADmetro%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammeter
1, record 2, English, ammeter
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amperemeter 2, record 2, English, amperemeter
correct
- amperometer 3, record 2, English, amperometer
correct, see observation
- ampere gauge 4, record 2, English, ampere%20gauge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument intended to measure the value of a current. 5, record 2, English, - ammeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ammeter is used to monitor the performance of the airplane electrical system. [It] indicates whether or not the battery is receiving an electrical charge. 6, record 2, English, - ammeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammeter; amperometer: "Ammeter" is a shortened form for "amperometer." 3, record 2, English, - ammeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ammeter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 7, record 2, English, - ammeter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ampere gage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Électrotechnique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampèremètre
1, record 2, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à mesurer la valeur d'un courant. 2, record 2, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ampèremètre, par son indication, permet de vérifier que la génératrice du moteur de l'avion, produit normalement du courant afin d'alimenter la batterie, dès qu'elle tourne au régime prévu. 3, record 2, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampèremètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick. 4, record 2, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Electrotecnia
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, amper%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que mide la intensidad de la corriente eléctrica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - amper%C3%ADmetro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ammeter
1, record 3, English, ammeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ammeter is used to monitor the performance of the airplane electrical system. The ammeter shows if the alternator/generator is producing an adequate supply of electrical power. It also indicates whether or not the battery is receiving an electrical charge. 2, record 3, English, - ammeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Full-scale ammeter discharge or rapid fluctuation of the needle usually means alternator malfunction. If this occurs, you should cut the alternator out of the system and conserve battery power by reducing the load on the electrical system. If in flight you should consider landing as soon as possible. 3, record 3, English, - ammeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ampèremètre
1, record 3, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de décharge continuel indiqué sur l'ampèremètre avertissait le pilote que l'alternateur ne fournissait plus d'énergie et que seule la batterie alimentait les circuits électriques de l'avion. 2, record 3, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ampèremètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperímetro
1, record 3, Spanish, amper%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clamp-on ammeter
1, record 4, English, clamp%2Don%20ammeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- snap-on ammeter 2, record 4, English, snap%2Don%20ammeter
correct
- clip-on ammeter 3, record 4, English, clip%2Don%20ammeter
correct
- hook-on ammeter 4, record 4, English, hook%2Don%20ammeter
correct
- hook-on ac ammeter 5, record 4, English, hook%2Don%20ac%20ammeter
correct
- tong-type ammeter 6, record 4, English, tong%2Dtype%20ammeter
- hook-on meter 7, record 4, English, hook%2Don%20meter
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical test instrument, the hook-on portion of which consists of a current transformer, the core of which splits in order to encircle the conductor, there being thus no direct contact with the latter. 7, record 4, English, - clamp%2Don%20ammeter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- clamp on ammeter
- clip on ammeter
- hook on ac ammeter
- hook on ammeter
- hook on meter
- snap on ammeter
- tong type ammeter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince ampèremétrique
1, record 4, French, pince%20amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pince ampèremètre 2, record 4, French, pince%20amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
- pince-ampèremètre 3, record 4, French, pince%2Damp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
correct, feminine noun
- ampèremètre à pince 4, record 4, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pince
masculine noun
- pince ampérimétrique 5, record 4, French, pince%20amp%C3%A9rim%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
- pince ampérométrique 6, record 4, French, pince%20amp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pince ampèremétrique. En associant, sur une même structure, un transformateur-pince et un dispositif de mesure du courant alternatif délivré par l'enroulement secondaire du transformateur, on obtient un appareil de mesure des courants alternatifs sans contact, généralement multicalibre, très répandu chez les professionnels de l'électrotechnique. 7, record 4, French, - pince%20amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Electrotecnia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- amperímetro de pinza
1, record 4, Spanish, amper%C3%ADmetro%20de%20pinza
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- amperímetro de inserción 2, record 4, Spanish, amper%C3%ADmetro%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- pinza amperimétrica 3, record 4, Spanish, pinza%20amperim%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Amperímetro] cuyo núcleo forma una pinza para conectarlo al hilo conductor. 2, record 4, Spanish, - amper%C3%ADmetro%20de%20pinza
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