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DYNAMOMETRE RESSORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- push-pull spring scale
1, record 1, English, push%2Dpull%20spring%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - push%2Dpull%20spring%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre de traction et de compression à ressort
1, record 1, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre%20de%20traction%20et%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20de%20traction%20et%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20de%20traction%20et%20de%20compression%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spring dynamometer 1, record 2, English, spring%20dynamometer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre à ressort
1, record 2, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesurage d’une force à l'aide d’un dynamomètre à ressort pour lequel on a supposé une relation linéaire entre la déformation et la force, alors qu'en réalité la fonction qui lie ces deux grandeurs n’ est pas linéaire. 1, record 2, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- error of method 1, record 3, English, error%20of%20method
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- method error 2, record 3, English, method%20error
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The error due to the use of a measurement which is incorrect, taking account of the nature of the measuring instruments used. 1, record 3, English, - error%20of%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Measurement of force with a spring dynamometer for which a linear relationship between deformation and force is assumed, when in reality the function relating these two quantities is not linear. 1, record 3, English, - error%20of%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- erreur de méthode
1, record 3, French, erreur%20de%20m%C3%A9thode
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur due à l’utilisation d’une méthode de mesurage qui est incorrecte compte tenu de la nature des instruments de mesurage utilisés. 2, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20m%C3%A9thode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Mesurage d’une force à l'aide d’un dynamomètre à ressort pour lequel on a supposé une relation linéaire entre la déformation et la force, alors qu'en réalité la fonction qui lie ces deux grandeurs n’ est pas linéaire. 2, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20m%C3%A9thode
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur de méthode : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 3, record 3, French, - erreur%20de%20m%C3%A9thode
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- key-pinch
1, record 4, English, key%2Dpinch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The apposition of the pulp of the thumb to the radial border of the index finger; the grip used in turning a key. 2, record 4, English, - key%2Dpinch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pince sub-termino-latérale
1, record 4, French, pince%20sub%2Dtermino%2Dlat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La récupération de la fonction globale du pouce a été comparée au côté sain :[...]-par la mesure de la force de la pince sub-termino-latérale(key-pinch) avec un dynamomètre à ressort. 1, record 4, French, - pince%20sub%2Dtermino%2Dlat%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Kinematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coiled spring dynamometer 1, record 5, English, coiled%20spring%20dynamometer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) two ground stays are sited about 10m apart; to one of these, a robustly made coiled spring dynamometer and a line vice are attached. 1, record 5, English, - coiled%20spring%20dynamometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Cinématique (Mécanique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dynamomètre à ressort spiral 1, record 5, French, dynamom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20spiral
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) deux haubans distants de 10m environ, on monte sur l'un d’eux un dynamomètre robuste à ressort spiral et un étau de ligne. 1, record 5, French, - dynamom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20spiral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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