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ECHELLE ELARGIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Electrical Measuring Equipment
DEF

A scale in which part of the scale length is disproportionately larger than other parts.

OBS

expanded scale: term and definition standardized by AFNOR, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), ISO and the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML).

PHR

Expanded scale instrument, meter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
DEF

Échelle dans laquelle une partie de l'étendue d'échelle occupe une longueur relativement plus grande que les autres.

OBS

échelle dilatée : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

PHR

Appareil à, appareil de mesure à échelle dilatée.

Spanish

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