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CAPTEUR CORDE VIBRANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vibrating-wire sensor
1, record 1, English, vibrating%2Dwire%20sensor
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vibrating-string sensor 1, record 1, English, vibrating%2Dstring%20sensor
proposal
- vibrating wire instrument 2, record 1, English, vibrating%20wire%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vibrating wire instrument, ... is in common use in European countries. This instrument makes use of the fact that an increase in tension increases the frequency of vibration of the wire when plucked. The frequency is measured by use of a magnetic circuit. 2, record 1, English, - vibrating%2Dwire%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur à corde vibrante
1, record 1, French, capteur%20%C3%A0%20corde%20vibrante
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- témoin sonore 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9moin%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M. Coyne est le père de barrage moderne et l'inventeur des appareils de mesure mécanique appelé capteurs à corde vibrante à applications multiples. Le capteur à corde vibrante a remplacé les appareils électroniques de mesure. 1, record 1, French, - capteur%20%C3%A0%20corde%20vibrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Coyne, André. Ingénieur français (...) Auteur de plus de 80 barrages, tant en France qu' à l'étranger (...) Il a (...) inventé les "témoins sonores" qui révèlent les contraintes à l'intérieur des constructions. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20%C3%A0%20corde%20vibrante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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