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CAPTEUR DEPLACEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Electrical Components
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- displacement transducer
1, record 1, English, displacement%20transducer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test force is measured by a strain gauge load cell and the piston displacement within the loading cylinder by a displacement transducer (LVDT), placed inside the piston. 2, record 1, English, - displacement%20transducer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Composants électrotechniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur de déplacement
1, record 1, French, capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant électrique servant à transformer une variation de distance en une grandeur électrique. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Componentes eléctricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transductor de desplazamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, transductor%20de%20desplazamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo utilizado para medir la posición o desplazamiento lineal y proporcionar una salida eléctrica análoga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - transductor%20de%20desplazamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- displacement sensor 1, record 2, English, displacement%20sensor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de déplacement
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce capteur de déplacement linéaire sans contact de Phimesure assure une détection et une mesure précise des déplacements linéaires. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- displacement pick-up
1, record 3, English, displacement%20pick%2Dup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pick-up that converts an input displacement to an output (usually electrical) that is proportional to the input displacement. 1, record 3, English, - displacement%20pick%2Dup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de déplacement
1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur qui transforme des déplacements d'entrée en signaux de sortie en général électriques) proportionnels aux valeurs des déplacements des signaux d'entrée. 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- incremental position sensor
1, record 4, English, incremental%20position%20sensor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensor that directly measures the movement of an element of a machine in terms of its change of position. 1, record 4, English, - incremental%20position%20sensor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - incremental%20position%20sensor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur de déplacement
1, record 4, French, capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capteur relatif 1, record 4, French, capteur%20relatif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur qui mesure directement le déplacement d'un élément d'une machine sous forme d'un changement de position. 1, record 4, French, - capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - capteur%20de%20d%C3%A9placement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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