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WATTMETRE [22 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
- wattmeter
1, record 1, English, wattmeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wattmeter: 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, - wattmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre
1, record 1, French, wattm%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
wattmètre : 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, - wattm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyphase wattmeter
1, record 2, English, polyphase%20wattmeter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyphase wattmeter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - polyphase%20wattmeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre polyphasé
1, record 2, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20polyphas%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wattmètre polyphasé : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - wattm%C3%A8tre%20polyphas%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wattmeter
1, record 3, English, wattmeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring [in watts the electrical power flowing in a circuit]. 2, record 3, English, - wattmeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre
1, record 3, French, wattm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wattmètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - wattm%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vatímetro
1, record 3, Spanish, vat%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la potencia disponible en un circuito eléctrico o consumida en el mismo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - vat%C3%ADmetro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- RF wattmeter
1, record 4, English, RF%20wattmeter
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RF wattmeter: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 4, English, - RF%20wattmeter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre haute fréquence
1, record 4, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wattmètre haute fréquence : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI). 2, record 4, French, - wattm%C3%A8tre%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Radio Waves
- Waveguides
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vane wattmeter
1, record 5, English, vane%20wattmeter
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vane wattmeter: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 5, English, - vane%20wattmeter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Guides d'ondes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre à palette
1, record 5, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20palette
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- wattmètre à cloison 2, record 5, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cloison
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wattmètre à palette; wattmètre à cloison : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale(CEI). 3, record 5, French, - wattm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20palette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Ondas radioeléctricas
- Guías de ondas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vatímetro de lámina
1, record 5, Spanish, vat%C3%ADmetro%20de%20l%C3%A1mina
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- induction-type wattmeter
1, record 6, English, induction%2Dtype%20wattmeter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- induction wattmeter 2, record 6, English, induction%20wattmeter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre à induction
1, record 6, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20induction
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- power meter
1, record 7, English, power%20meter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- power metre
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre
1, record 7, French, wattm%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 1995-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- audio level meter 1, record 8, English, audio%20level%20meter
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre audio
1, record 8, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20audio
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesure du niveau audio 1, record 8, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20du%20niveau%20audio
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sur des circuits 1, record 8, French, - wattm%C3%A8tre%20audio
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- optical power meter 1, record 9, English, optical%20power%20meter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre optique
1, record 9, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20optique
masculine 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 1991-02-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- thermocouple wattmeter
1, record 10, English, thermocouple%20wattmeter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre à thermocouple
1, record 10, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermocouple
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Thruline wattmeter
1, record 11, English, Thruline%20wattmeter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Truline wattmeter 1, record 11, English, Truline%20wattmeter
correct
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre Thruline
1, record 11, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20Thruline
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- torsion head wattmeter
1, record 12, English, torsion%20head%20wattmeter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre à tête de torsion
1, record 12, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- wattmètre à pendule de torsion 1, record 12, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20pendule%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-09-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- plug in element
1, record 13, English, plug%20in%20element
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- plug-in element slug 1, record 13, English, plug%2Din%20element%20slug
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- bouchon
1, record 13, French, bouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- bouchon détecteur 1, record 13, French, bouchon%20d%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'un wattmètre Bird. 1, record 13, French, - bouchon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- bird Thruline wattmeter
1, record 14, English, bird%20Thruline%20wattmeter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre Thruline Bird
1, record 14, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20Thruline%20Bird
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-06-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Electrical Measurements
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- power meter 1, record 15, English, power%20meter
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Mesures électriques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre RF
1, record 15, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20RF
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composant radio 1, record 15, French, - wattm%C3%A8tre%20RF
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : termino militaire 1, record 15, French, - wattm%C3%A8tre%20RF
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-09-12
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Optical Telecommunications
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- fibre-optics power meter
1, record 16, English, fibre%2Doptics%20power%20meter
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Télécommunications optiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre à fibres optiques
1, record 16, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fibres%20optiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-07-31
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- directional power meter
1, record 17, English, directional%20power%20meter
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre directionnel
1, record 17, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20directionnel
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1985-12-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- watt demand meter 1, record 18, English, watt%20demand%20meter
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre de demande 1, record 18, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20de%20demande
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-03-29
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- audio wattmeter
1, record 19, English, audio%20wattmeter
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre audiofréquence
1, record 19, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20audiofr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Bird Thruline wattmeter 1, record 20, English, Bird%20Thruline%20wattmeter
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre Thruline Bird 1, record 20, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20Thruline%20Bird
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-03-16
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- plug-in element 1, record 21, English, plug%2Din%20element
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- bouchon 1, record 21, French, bouchon
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- bouchon détecteur 1, record 21, French, bouchon%20d%C3%A9tecteur
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d’un wattmètre Bird; calibré en watts). 1, record 21, French, - bouchon
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- graphic wattmeter 1, record 22, English, graphic%20wattmeter
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- wattmètre enregistreur 1, record 22, French, wattm%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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