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CAPACIMETRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capacitance meter
1, record 1, English, capacitance%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- faradmeter 2, record 1, English, faradmeter
correct, see observation
- microfaradmeter 3, record 1, English, microfaradmeter
correct, see observation
- capacity tester 4, record 1, English, capacity%20tester
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
capacitance meter: An instrument for measuring capacitance. 5, record 1, English, - capacitance%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
faradmeter: an electrical instrument for measuring capacitances and usually having a scale graduated in farads. 2, record 1, English, - capacitance%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the scale is graduated in microfarads, the instrument is usually designated as a microfaradmeter. 5, record 1, English, - capacitance%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capacitor tester
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacimètre
1, record 1, French, capacim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faradmètre 2, record 1, French, faradm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à la mesure des capacités de condensateurs. 2, record 1, French, - capacim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacimètre : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 1, French, - capacim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capacitor tester : Appareil qui vérifie si le composant est bon ou non. Dans l'usage, ce terme a parfois le sens de "capacimètre". 3, record 1, French, - capacim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capacitor analyzer
1, record 2, English, capacitor%20analyzer
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capacitor tester 1, record 2, English, capacitor%20tester
officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capacitor analyzer; capacitor tester: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 2, English, - capacitor%20analyzer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Techniques du froid
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacimètre
1, record 2, French, capacim%C3%A8tre
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
capacimètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 2, French, - capacim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Electric Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capacitance tester
1, record 3, English, capacitance%20tester
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Petit outillage électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capacimètre
1, record 3, French, capacim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capacitor meter
1, record 4, English, capacitor%20meter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capacimètre
1, record 4, French, capacim%C3%A8tre
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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