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CLEPSYDRE [3 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
- water clock
1, record 1, English, water%20clock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water clock: an item in the "Timekeeping Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - water%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clepsydre
1, record 1, French, clepsydre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clepsydre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de chronométrie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - clepsydre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Petroleum Technology - Instrumentation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meter prover
1, record 2, English, meter%20prover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to check the accuracy of a meter. 1, record 2, English, - meter%20prover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meters are proved by passing a known volume of fluid through them at a known rate and comparing this volume with a standard. A typical prover used for checking meters is the bell prover. 1, record 2, English, - meter%20prover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boucle d'étalonnage
1, record 2, French, boucle%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clepsydre 1, record 2, French, clepsydre
correct, feminine noun
- compteur étalon 2, record 2, French, compteur%20%C3%A9talon
masculine noun
- compteur-étalon 3, record 2, French, compteur%2D%C3%A9talon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étalon de contrôle de compteur volumétrique. 1, record 2, French, - boucle%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour pouvoir démontrer une répétabilité acceptable, le compteur étalon doit être étalonné à cinq reprises consécutives et la différence entre le volume le plus élevé et le volume le plus bas ne doit pas être supérieure à 0,02 pour cent. 2, record 2, French, - boucle%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Chronology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clepsydra
1, record 3, English, clepsydra
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water clock 2, record 3, English, water%20clock
correct
- water-clock 3, record 3, English, water%2Dclock
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used by the ancients for measuring time by the flow of water, mercury or other liquid, through a small opening. 4, record 3, English, - clepsydra
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The clepsydra consisted of a glass jar, with a scale of markings on its side. These were so arranged that, as the water ran out, the water left in the jar marked the time. 5, record 3, English, - clepsydra
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Chronologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clepsydre
1, record 3, French, clepsydre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- horloge à eau 2, record 3, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20eau
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horloge qui servait à mesurer le temps en faisant écouler de l'eau d'un vase dans un autre muni d'une échelle horaire. 3, record 3, French, - clepsydre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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