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MOUVEMENT COMPTEUR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- induction meter
1, record 1, English, induction%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meter in which currents in fixed coils react with the currents induced in the conducting moving element, generally a disk(s), which causes their movement. 1, record 1, English, - induction%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur à induction
1, record 1, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compteur dans lequel des courants circulant dans des enroulements fixed réagissent sur des courants induits dans des pièces conductrices mobiles(généralement des disques), ce qui entraîne leur mouvement. 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20%C3%A0%20induction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passivity of a meter 1, record 2, English, passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest load which causes movement of the indicating device of a meter. 1, record 2, English, - passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note: "Passivity" is analogous to discrimination threshold but is related to the meter load and not to the quantity measured. 1, record 2, English, - passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de démarrage d'un compteur
1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27un%20compteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite charge qui met en mouvement le dispositif indicateur d’un compteur. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27un%20compteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remarque : Le seuil de démarrage est une qualité analogue au seuil de mobilité, mais se rapporte à la charge du compteur et non à la grandeur mesurée. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27un%20compteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil de démarrage d’un compteur : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%27un%20compteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- integrating meter 1, record 3, English, integrating%20meter
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrating measuring instrument which progressively indicates values of the quantity measured accumulated over a certain length of time. 1, record 3, English, - integrating%20meter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the indicating device of an integrating meter the first moving element (disc, numbered roller, etc...) which has the smallest scale value normally moves continuously during the course of measurement. However, this continuity of movement does not always occur in the indicating devices of some other integrating measuring instruments, e.g. cyclic operating heat meter, hydrometric vane in which the indicating device is actuated by discontinuous impulses. 1, record 3, English, - integrating%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur
1, record 3, French, compteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil mesureur intégrateur qui indique progressivement les valeurs de la grandeur mesurée accumulées pendant un certain temps. 1, record 3, French, - compteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le dispositif indicateur d’un compteur continu, le premier élément mobile(disque, rouleau chiffré, etc) qui a la plus petite valeur d’échelon se déplace ordinairement de façon continue au cours du mesurage. Cependant, cette continuité de mouvement n’ existe pas toujours pour les dispositifs indicateurs de certains autres appareils mesureurs intégrateurs. Exemples :compteur de chaleur à fonctionnement cyclique, moulinet hydrométrique dont le dispositif indicateur est entraîné par des impulsions discontinues. 1, record 3, French, - compteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compteur : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 3, French, - compteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Measuring Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrographic flow meter 1, record 4, English, hydrographic%20flow%20meter
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydrometric vane 2, record 4, English, hydrometric%20vane
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moulinet hydrométrique
1, record 4, French, moulinet%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le dispositif indicateur d’un compteur continu, le premier élément mobile(disque, rouleau chiffré, etc) qui a la plus petite valeur d’échelon se déplace ordinairement de façon continue au cours du mesurage. Cependant, cette continuité de mouvement n’ existe pas toujours pour les dispositifs indicateurs de certains autres appareils mesureurs intégrateurs. Exemples :compteur de chaleur à fonctionnement cyclique, moulinet hydrométrique dont le dispositif indicateur est entraîné par des impulsions discontinues. 2, record 4, French, - moulinet%20hydrom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advancing movement
1, record 5, English, advancing%20movement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A meter register may be designed to be reset to zero by mechanical advancement of the register elements if, during the resetting, (a) the elements of registration are obscured until the zero position is reached; or (b) the advancing movement, once started, cannot be stopped until the zero position is reached. 1, record 5, English, - advancing%20movement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation of Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 249.2. 1, record 5, English, - advancing%20movement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de progression
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20de%20progression
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enregistreur du compteur peut être conçu pour être remis au zéro par la progression mécanique des éléments enregistreurs si, au cours de cette opération, a) les éléments sont masqués jusqu'à ce que le zéro soit atteint; ou b) si le mouvement de progression, une fois commencé, ne peut être arrêté avant que le zéro soit atteint. 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20progression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 249.2. 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20progression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyclic operating heat meter 1, record 6, English, cyclic%20operating%20heat%20meter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compteur de chaleur à fonctionnement cyclique
1, record 6, French, compteur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20fonctionnement%20cyclique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le dispositif indicateur d’un compteur continu, le premier élément mobile [...] qui a la plus petite valeur d’échelon se déplace ordinairement de façon continue au cours du mesurage. Cependant, cette continuité de mouvement n’ existe pas toujours pour les dispositifs indicateurs de certains autres appareils mesureurs intégrateurs. Exemples :compteur de chaleur à fonctionnement cyclique [...] 1, record 6, French, - compteur%20de%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20fonctionnement%20cyclique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-10-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- roughness index
1, record 7, English, roughness%20index
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Measuring Pavement Roughness ... The Rolling Straightedge or Profilograph type of device has been used in several areas, including California and Michigan ... where there are truck mounted versions. The University of Michigan device records a continuous chart profile in each wheel track. Two sets of bogey wheels nine metres (30 ft) apart provide reference point from which vertical displacement is measured by a recording wheel at the midpoint. The cumulative vertical displacement per mile is termed the roughness index. 1, record 7, English, - roughness%20index
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- indice de rugosité
1, record 7, French, indice%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil du BPR(...) comporte une roue remorquée à l'arrière d’un véhicule(...) Le déplacement de la roue relativement à la masse, à une vitesse de 30 km/h(20 mi/h), est enregistré par un intégrateur couplé à un compteur électrique. Ce compteur est calibré pour enregistrer le mouvement vertical de l'essieu par rapport au sommet du système de suspension. La somme des déplacements pour un intervalle donné est appelée "indice de rugosité". 1, record 7, French, - indice%20de%20rugosit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meter cover 1, record 8, English, meter%20cover
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enclosure on the front of the meter, including transparent parts through which the movement of the disc can be seen, and the counting mechanism read. 1, record 8, English, - meter%20cover
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couvercle d'un compteur
1, record 8, French, couvercle%20d%27un%20compteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- couvercle 2, record 8, French, couvercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du boîtier du compteur, constituée soit entièrement en matière transparente, soit en matière opaque comportant une ou des fenêtres transparentes qui permettent l'observation du mouvement du rotor et la lecture de l'élément indicateur. 2, record 8, French, - couvercle%20d%27un%20compteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- meter braking element 1, record 9, English, meter%20braking%20element
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the meter which produces a braking torque by the action of its magnetic flux upon the currents induced in the moving element. It comprises one or more magnets and their adjusting devices. 1, record 9, English, - meter%20braking%20element
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élément de freinage
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20freinage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du compteur qui produit un couple de freinage par l'action de son flux magnétique sur les courants induits dans le rotor en mouvement. Il se compose d’un ou de plusieurs aimants et de leur dispositif de réglage. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20freinage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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