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DYNAMOMETRE COMPRESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Piezoelectricity
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression load cell
1, record 1, English, compression%20load%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compression load cell is designed for the measurement of compression or "pushing" forces only. They are ideal for general weighing applications, particularly silo and vessel weighing and are often incorporated into both simple and complex centre of gravity systems. 2, record 1, English, - compression%20load%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A load cell is a transducer that measures force, and outputs this force as an electrical signal. 3, record 1, English, - compression%20load%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compression loadcell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Piézoélectricité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre de compression
1, record 1, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- push-pull spring scale
1, record 2, English, push%2Dpull%20spring%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
if breakaway tool is not available, apply 12.5 ... lb of force 6 inches from pedal pivot using a 40-lb push-pull spring scale to start pedal moving. 1, record 2, English, - push%2Dpull%20spring%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre de traction et de compression à ressort
1, record 2, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre%20de%20traction%20et%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par inférence. Le sens, souvent connu a priori, peut conduire à faire le choix d’un appareil approprié :dynamomètre de traction ou de compression. 2, record 2, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20de%20traction%20et%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
par inférence. Dynamomètre à ressort à boudin ou similaire. [...] Cet appareil est généralement - mais pas nécessairement - du type en traction et il ne convient que pour la mesure d’efforts constants ou faiblement variables. 2, record 2, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20de%20traction%20et%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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