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PRECISION NOMINALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inaccuracy 1, record 1, English, inaccuracy
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inaccuracy of a measuring instrument 1, record 1, English, inaccuracy%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
- measuring instrument inaccuracy 2, record 1, English, measuring%20instrument%20inaccuracy
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total error of a measuring instrument, under the specified conditions of use, and including bias error as well as repeatability error. 1, record 1, English, - inaccuracy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inaccuracy is the difference between the nominal value of a material measure or the indication of a measuring instrument, and the conventional true value of the quantity measured. 1, record 1, English, - inaccuracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- erreur de précision
1, record 1, French, erreur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Erreur globale d’un instrument de mesurage, dans les conditions déterminées d’emploi, et comprenant l’erreur de justesse ainsi que l’erreur de fidélité. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'erreur de précision est la différence entre la valeur nominale d’une mesure matérialisée ou l'indication d’un appareil mesureur et la valeur conventionnellement vraie de la grandeur mesurée. 1, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur de précision : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - erreur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mean rate accuracy
1, record 2, English, mean%20rate%20accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
error margin, excluding errors caused by noise at input, which should not be exceeded when a device is used under normal operating conditions 1, record 2, English, - mean%20rate%20accuracy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean rate accuracy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-21:1985]. 2, record 2, English, - mean%20rate%20accuracy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précision nominale moyenne
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
marge d’erreur qui ne devrait pas être dépassée lorsqu’un appareil est utilisé dans des conditions normales de fonctionnement, et lorsqu’on fait abstraction des erreurs provenant du bruit à l’entrée 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale%20moyenne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précision nominale moyenne : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-21 : 1985]. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale%20moyenne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mean rate accuracy
1, record 3, English, mean%20rate%20accuracy
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The error margin, excluding errors caused by noise at input, that should not be exceeded when a device is used under normal operating conditions. 1, record 3, English, - mean%20rate%20accuracy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean rate accuracy: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 3, English, - mean%20rate%20accuracy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précision nominale moyenne
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marge d’erreur qui ne devrait pas être dépassée lorsqu’un appareil est utilisé dans des conditions normales de fonctionnement et lorsqu’on fait abstraction des erreurs provenant du bruit à l’entrée. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale%20moyenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précision nominale moyenne : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation(CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto(Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3(détentrice des droits d’auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale%20moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-09-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electronic Measurements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- protective accuracy rating
1, record 4, English, protective%20accuracy%20rating
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Mesures électroniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- précision nominale de protection
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transformateurs de mesure. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale%20de%20protection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accuracy rating
1, record 5, English, accuracy%20rating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précision nominale
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Lexique de la section technique, par M. Thibodeau. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transformateurs de mesure. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20nominale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- knob handle 1, record 6, English, knob%20handle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weights of the other accuracy classes may have the exterior dimensions of weights of the medium accuracy class. Those of nominal value in the range from 10kg to 1 gram may also have a cylindrical or slightly tapered body with a knob handle on top.... 1, record 6, English, - knob%20handle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouton de préhension
1, record 6, French, bouton%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poids des autres classes de précision peuvent avoir les dimensions extérieures des poids de la classe de précision moyenne. Ceux dont la valeur nominale va de 10 kg à 1 gramme peuvent aussi être formés par un corps cylindrique ou légèrement tronconique surmonté par un bouton de préhension.(...) 1, record 6, French, - bouton%20de%20pr%C3%A9hension
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing 1, record 7, English, position%2Dfixing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- position-fix 1, record 7, English, position%2Dfix
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All the ionospheric effects limit the position-fixing accuracy and degrade reception at the lower frequencies within the useful band. The effects limit the accuracy of position- fix measurements at lower frequencies . 1, record 7, English, - position%2Dfixing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise à poste
1, record 7, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la position nominale de Symphonie ne se situera pas au-delà de 11, 5 degrés W(plus ou moins 1 degré selon la précision de la mise à poste). 1, record 7, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- position-fixing accuracy 1, record 8, English, position%2Dfixing%20accuracy
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All the ionospheric effects limit the position-fixing accuracy and degrade reception at the lower frequencies within the useful band. 1, record 8, English, - position%2Dfixing%20accuracy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- précision de la mise à poste
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la position nominale de Symphonie ne se situera pas au-delà de 11, 5 degrés W(plus ou moins 1 degré selon la précision de la mise à poste. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20la%20mise%20%C3%A0%20poste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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