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MULTIMETRE [11 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
- multimeter
1, record 1, English, multimeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multimeter: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - multimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multimètre
1, record 1, French, multim%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
multimètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- computing multimeter
1, record 2, English, computing%20multimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- computerized multimeter 1, record 2, English, computerized%20multimeter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calculmètre
1, record 2, French, calculm%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
Multimètre numérique doté d’une imprimante et d’une calculatrice programmable. 1, record 2, French, - calculm%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Computers and Calculators
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multimeter
1, record 3, English, multimeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- circuit analyzer 2, record 3, English, circuit%20analyzer
correct, less frequent, standardized
- circuit tester 3, record 3, English, circuit%20tester
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination in a single enclosure of a plurality of instruments or instrument circuits for use in measuring two or more electrical quantities in a circuit. 4, record 3, English, - multimeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Multimeters are also named according to the various measuring facilities they provide, such as: volt-ammeter, volt-ohm-milliameter, etc. 5, record 3, English, - multimeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
circuit analyzer: term and definition standardized by The American Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE). 5, record 3, English, - multimeter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- volt-ammeter
- volt-ohm-milliammeter
- volt-ohmmeter
- multi-purpose tester
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multimètre
1, record 3, French, multim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur universel 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil groupant dans un volume réduit un ampèremètre et un voltmètre à plusieurs calibres, fonctionnant en tension continue ou sinusoïdale, un ohmmètre à piles, un capacimètre. L’organe de base est un moteur magnéto-électrique. 2, record 3, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition ci-dessus s’applique à un type de multimètre particulièrement complet. Les multimètres(ou contrôleurs universels) n’ offrent pas tous autant de circuits de mesure ni les mêmes options. 3, record 3, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, on se contente des génériques «multimètre» ou «contrôleur universel» comme équivalents des termes plus spécifiques en anglais : volt-ammeter, volt-ohm-milliammeter, volt-ohmmeter, etc. 3, record 3, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
multimètre : terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 4, record 3, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Multimètre AVO. 5, record 3, French, - multim%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- analizador de circuitos
1, record 3, Spanish, analizador%20de%20circuitos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipo que puede constar de uno o varios instrumentos de prueba controlados por un microprocesador, usado para medir una o varias cantidades o para verificar el funcionamiento de un circuito. 1, record 3, Spanish, - analizador%20de%20circuitos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital multimeter
1, record 4, English, digital%20multimeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DMM 2, record 4, English, DMM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- digital multi-meter 3, record 4, English, digital%20multi%2Dmeter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic device used to measure voltage, resistance, current and other circuit characteristics. 2, record 4, English, - digital%20multimeter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Readings are displayed on a digital LCD [liquid crystal display] panel ... 2, record 4, English, - digital%20multimeter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Électrotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multimètre numérique
1, record 4, French, multim%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contrôleur universel numérique 2, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20universel%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'aide d’un multimètre numérique, on peut effectuer les mesures de courant et de tension en continu et en alternatif et mesurer aussi la résistance électrique [...] 3, record 4, French, - multim%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Electrotecnia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- multímetro digital
1, record 4, Spanish, mult%C3%ADmetro%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento de medida de diversas magnitudes físicas (resistencia, tensión eléctrica, intensidad de corriente, etc.) con visualizador digital de la medida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mult%C3%ADmetro%20digital
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- voltammetric techniques 1, record 5, English, voltammetric%20techniques
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Application of voltammetric techniques to the analysis of arsenic-containing solutions. 1, record 5, English, - voltammetric%20techniques
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voltammeter: An instrument that may be used either as a voltmeter or ammeter. 2, record 5, English, - voltammetric%20techniques
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- techniques d’analyse par voltampèremètre
1, record 5, French, techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20par%20voltamp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le voltampèremètre mesure et la tension et le courant; le multimètre en plus mesure la résistance. 2, record 5, French, - techniques%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20par%20voltamp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vacuum-tube voltmeter 1, record 6, English, vacuum%2Dtube%20voltmeter
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- vacuum-tube multimeter 1, record 6, English, vacuum%2Dtube%20multimeter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre électronique à tubes
1, record 6, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20tubes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- multimètre électronique à tubes 1, record 6, French, multim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20tubes
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- universal meter
1, record 7, English, universal%20meter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- multimètre
1, record 7, French, multim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Servomechanisms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- built in multimeter
1, record 8, English, built%20in%20multimeter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- built-in multimeter 1, record 8, English, built%2Din%20multimeter
correct
- frame meter 1, record 8, English, frame%20meter
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Servomécanismes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- multimètre incorporé
1, record 8, French, multim%C3%A8tre%20incorpor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- multimètre intégré 1, record 8, French, multim%C3%A8tre%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multimeter probe 1, record 9, English, multimeter%20probe
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sonde de multimètre
1, record 9, French, sonde%20de%20multim%C3%A8tre
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-03-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- volt-ohm-milliammeter 1, record 10, English, volt%2Dohm%2Dmilliammeter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- multimètre 1, record 10, French, multim%C3%A8tre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- contrôle universel 1, record 10, French, contr%C3%B4le%20universel
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1979-07-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Electronics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- auto-zero
1, record 11, English, auto%2Dzero
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An auto-zero electrometer for analytical electron beam instruments (...). Auto-zeroing was included in the circuitry to improve stability and to facilitate use of the electrometer. 1, record 11, English, - auto%2Dzero
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- auto-zéro
1, record 11, French, auto%2Dz%C3%A9ro
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- autozéro 2, record 11, French, autoz%C3%A9ro
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construit en technologie C-MOS, [le multimètre DMM 3003 A] possède un étage d’entrée qui se compose d’un amplificateur analogique monolithique à entrée MOSFET de 1000 ohms et d’un calibrage auto-zéro fournissant une correction automatique du zéro avant chaque cycle de mesure. 1, record 11, French, - auto%2Dz%C3%A9ro
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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