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POIDS CURSEUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Egg Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- egg quality slide rule 1, record 1, English, egg%20quality%20slide%20rule
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeufs (Industrie de l'alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle de Brant et Norris
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20Brant%20et%20Norris
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La règle de Brant et Norris ressemble à une règle à calculer. La partie fixe est taillée à l'une des extrémités en demi cercle concave. Le curseur se termine en pointe mousse. Ce dispositif permet de mesurer, après cassage, l'épaisseur du blanc d’œuf placé sur une surface plane. Compte tenu du poids de l'œuf, les graduations de la règle donnent, de façon chiffrée, la qualité de l'œuf en «unités Haugh». 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20Brant%20et%20Norris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suspended poise 1, record 2, English, suspended%20poise
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Weighing machine.] No locking screw or other part of a sliding or suspended poise shall be readily detachable. 1, record 2, English, - suspended%20poise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suspended poise: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 163. 1, record 2, English, - suspended%20poise
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curseur suspendu
1, record 2, French, curseur%20suspendu
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curseur suspendu : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 163. 1, record 2, French, - curseur%20suspendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slide poise 1, record 3, English, slide%20poise
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sliding poise 2, record 3, English, sliding%20poise
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No locking screw or other part of a sliding or suspended poise shall be readily detachable. (Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 163). 3, record 3, English, - slide%20poise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sliding poise: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 163. 3, record 3, English, - slide%20poise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poids curseur
1, record 3, French, poids%20curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- curseur à glissière 2, record 3, French, curseur%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curseur à glissière : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 163. 2, record 3, French, - poids%20curseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- minor bar 1, record 4, English, minor%20bar
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NON-SELF-INDICATING LEAD MEASURING DEVICE ... Enclosed sliding poises. When the device permits printing, this must only be possible when the equilibrium index is in the reference position to within the nearest half scale interval and when the sliding poise and minor bars are each in a position corresponding to a whole number of scale divisions. 1, record 4, English, - minor%20bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réglette
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glette
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DISPOSITIF MESUREUR DE CHARGE À ÉQUILIBRE NON AUTOMATIQUE [...] Poids curseurs sous carter. Lorsque le dispositif permet l'impression, celle-ci ne doit être possible que lorsque l'index d’équilibre est en position de référence à un demi-échelon près et que le curseur et les réglettes occupent chacun une position correspondant à un nombre entier d’échelons. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9glette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- distinctive mark 1, record 5, English, distinctive%20mark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The special conditions imposed on sliding poise machines, so that they may be submitted directly for verification, are fulfilled when ... the head and the sliding poise of machines with detachable sliding poises bear the same distinctive mark. 1, record 5, English, - distinctive%20mark
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- signe d'identification
1, record 5, French, signe%20d%27identification
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conditions particulières imposées aux instruments simples à poids curseurs, pour qu'ils puissent être présentés directement à la vérification, sont satisfaites lorsque(...) la tête et le curseur des instruments à curseur amovible portent un même signe d’identification. 1, record 5, French, - signe%20d%27identification
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- slide
1, record 6, English, slide
noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The position of the slide is detected by a spot follower with a moving photo-electric cell; this eliminates all friction. 1, record 6, English, - slide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- curseur mobile
1, record 6, French, curseur%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Densimètres. La détermination par densimètre du poids de matières en suspension présentes dans la boue activée est délicate, la précision demandée étant de l'ordre du cent millième. [...] La position du curseur mobile est détectée par un suiveur de spot à cellule photo-électrique mobile, éliminant tout frottement. 1, record 6, French, - curseur%20mobile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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