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HYPSOMETRE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypsometer
1, record 1, English, hypsometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypsometer: an item in the "Thermal Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - hypsometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypsomètre
1, record 1, French, hypsom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypsomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement thermiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - hypsom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypsometer
1, record 2, English, hypsometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to determine atmospheric pressure or elevation by observing the boiling point of water or both liquids. 2, record 2, English, - hypsometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sensitivity of the hypsometer increases with decreasing pressure, making it more useful for high altitude work. 2, record 2, English, - hypsometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hypsomètre
1, record 2, French, hypsom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui indique l’altitude d’un lieu d’après la température à laquelle l’eau y entre en ébullition. 2, record 2, French, - hypsom%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipsómetro
1, record 2, Spanish, hips%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para determinar la presión atmosférica midiendo el punto de ebullición del agua o de otro líquido. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hips%C3%B3metro
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