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E.I.P.T. [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- international practical temperature scale
1, record 1, English, international%20practical%20temperature%20scale
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPTS 2, record 1, English, IPTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practical scale of temperature which is defined to conform as closely as possible with the thermodynamic scale. Various fixed points were defined initially using the gas thermometer, and intermediate temperatures are measured with a stated form of thermometer according to the temperature range involved. The majority of temperature measurements on this scale are now made with platinum resistance thermometers. 1, record 1, English, - international%20practical%20temperature%20scale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- International Practical Scale of Temperature
- IPST
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle internationale pratique de température
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20internationale%20pratique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- E.I.P.T. 1, record 1, French, E%2EI%2EP%2ET%2E
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Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échelle internationale pratique de température. La température mesurée dans cette échelle est en accord aussi étroit que possible avec la température thermodynamique (...) L"E.I.P.T.-68 (...) est fondée sur les valeurs des températures assignées à un certain nombre de points fixes de définition et sur des instruments spécifiés étalonnés à ces températures. (...) c’est le thermomètre à résistance de platine qui est employé comme instrument étalon. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20internationale%20pratique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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