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CAPSULE ANEROIDE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aneroid barometer
1, record 1, English, aneroid%20barometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aneroid 2, record 1, English, aneroid
correct
- metallic barometer 3, record 1, English, metallic%20barometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barometer whose sensitive element is composed of one or a series of aneroid capsules. 4, record 1, English, - aneroid%20barometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pressure is measured using a barometer. An aneroid barometer has a capsule [usually metallic] which collapses slightly when pressure increases and expands when it decreases. These motions are transferred to a dial and calibrated in either millimetres of mercury or millibars or inches. 5, record 1, English, - aneroid%20barometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aneroid barometer was invented by a Frenchman, Lucien Vidie, in 1843. He produced a metallic barometer which he called an aneroid, from the Greek, meaning "without liquid." The principle of the aneroid barometer is the change in height of a sealed metallic chamber which has flexible upper and lower surfaces. As the pressure changes, so the height of the chamber varies which, in turn, moves an index pointer. 6, record 1, English, - aneroid%20barometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Aneroid barometer is temperature compensated at a given pressure level by adjustment of the residual gas in the aneroid or by a bimetallic link arrangement. The instrument is subject to uncertainties due to variations in the elastic properties of the spring and capsules, and due to wear in the mechanical linkages. 7, record 1, English, - aneroid%20barometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aneroid barometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - aneroid%20barometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baromètre anéroïde
1, record 1, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baromètre métallique 2, record 1, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anéroïde 3, record 1, French, an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- baromètre anéroïde à capsule 4, record 1, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20%C3%A0%20capsule
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] baromètre [dont] l'organe sensible [est] constitué par une ou plusieurs capsules anéroïdes dont la déformation élastique est fonction de la pression atmosphérique. 5, record 1, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baromètre anéroïde est formé d'une capsule déformable vide d'air qui s'aplatit plus ou moins sous l'action de la pression atmosphérique. La déformation de la capsule est amplifiée par un système de leviers et transmise soit à une aiguille indicatrice, soit à un stylet enregistreur. 6, record 1, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule anéroïde : Capsule métallique à parois minces, où l'on fait un vide partiel déterminé, munie d'un dispositif évitant l'écrasement par la pression atmosphérique et qui se déforme sous l'action de cette pression. (La mesure de cette déformation, par différentes techniques, permet d'obtenir la valeur de la pression.) 7, record 1, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le plus souvent, le baromètre anéroïde est à capsule métallique mais il peut également être à tube. 8, record 1, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Le baromètre à capsule] est le plus utilisé car le plus robuste. Il peut être enregistreur : barographe. 4, record 1, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
baromètre anéroïde : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 9, record 1, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barómetro aneroide
1, record 1, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro%20aneroide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aneroide 2, record 1, Spanish, aneroide
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barómetro cuyo elemento sensible es una o varias cápsulas aneroides. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bar%C3%B3metro%20aneroide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barómetro aneroide: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - bar%C3%B3metro%20aneroide
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aneroid capsule
1, record 2, English, aneroid%20capsule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Vidi capsule 2, record 2, English, Vidi%20capsule
correct
- Vidie capsule 3, record 2, English, Vidie%20capsule
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, disk-shaped box or capsule, usually metallic, partially evacuated and sealed, held extended by a spring which expands and contracts with changes in atmospheric pressure. 4, record 2, English, - aneroid%20capsule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aneroid barometer: An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. It is constructed on the following principles: an aneroid capsule (Vidie capsule, which is a thin, disk-shaped box or capsule, usually metallic) is partially evacuated of gas, and is restrained from collapsing by an external or internal spring. The deflection of the spring will be nearly proportional to the difference between the internal and external pressures. Magnification of the spring deflection is obtained both by connecting capsules in series and by mechanical linkages. 5, record 2, English, - aneroid%20capsule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Aneroid of M. Vidi. 6, record 2, English, - aneroid%20capsule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule anéroïde
1, record 2, French, capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capsule de Vidi 2, record 2, French, capsule%20de%20Vidi
correct, feminine noun
- capsule de Vidie 3, record 2, French, capsule%20de%20Vidie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîte ou capsule, en forme de disque, à parois minces, souvent métallique, en partie sous vide et étanche, munie d'un ressort de retenue qui s'allonge ou se contracte selon les changements de la pression atmosphérique. 3, record 2, French, - capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le baromètre anéroïde (dit encore métallique) dont le capteur est constitué d'une capsule métallique étanche (la capsule de Vidi), à l'intérieur de laquelle on fait le vide. On mesure alors les déformations élastiques de cette capsule, fonctions des variations de pression; ce baromètre est un appareil de mesure relative qu'il convient d'étalonner avec soin et de contrôler régulièrement. 4, record 2, French, - capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anéroîde de M. Vidi. 5, record 2, French, - capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula aneroide
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20aneroide
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula de Vidie 1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20de%20Vidie
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caja o cápsula en forma de disco, de paredes finas, con frecuencia metálica, en vacío parcial y con cierre hermético, dotada de un resorte que se ensancha o contrae por los cambios de la presión atmosférica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1psula%20aneroide
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- evacuated aneroid 1, record 3, English, evacuated%20aneroid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capsule anéroïde vide d’air
1, record 3, French, capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20vide%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine 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 2010-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical bellows
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20bellows
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capsule anéroïde
1, record 4, French, capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aneroid barometric cell
1, record 5, English, aneroid%20barometric%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A radiosonde consists of a transmitter package, aneroid barometric cell, and a wet and dry thermistors. 1, record 5, English, - aneroid%20barometric%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capsule barométrique anéroïde
1, record 5, French, capsule%20barom%C3%A9trique%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aneroid control 1, record 6, English, aneroid%20control
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capsule anéroïde
1, record 6, French, capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dual opposing capsule element 1, record 7, English, dual%20opposing%20capsule%20element
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- deux éléments opposés de capsule anéroïde
1, record 7, French, deux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20oppos%C3%A9s%20de%20capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(altimètre) 1, record 7, French, - deux%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20oppos%C3%A9s%20de%20capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aneroid-sensed pressure 1, record 8, English, aneroid%2Dsensed%20pressure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pression fournie par capsule anéroïde
1, record 8, French, pression%20fournie%20par%20capsule%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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