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GALVANOMETRE [14 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
- galvanometer
1, record 1, English, galvanometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanometer: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - galvanometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre
1, record 1, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blasting galvanometer
1, record 2, English, blasting%20galvanometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blasting galvanometer: an item in the "Mining and Mineral Harvesting Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 2, English, - blasting%20galvanometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre de tir
1, record 2, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanomètre de tir : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement d'exploitation minière et d'extraction minérale» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 2, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- galvanometer
1, record 3, English, galvanometer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- galv 2, record 3, English, galv
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for indicating or measuring a small electric current, or a function of the current, by means of a mechanical motion derived from electromagnetic or electrodynamic forces that are set up as a result of the current. 3, record 3, English, - galvanometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The galvanometer is basically a D.C. instrument and, unlike the milliammeter or microammeter, its dial is not necessarily graduated. 4, record 3, English, - galvanometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
vibrator galvanometer; difference galvanometer. 3, record 3, English, - galvanometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre
1, record 3, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur potentiométrique 2, record 3, French, enregistreur%20potentiom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument servant à mesurer l'intensité de courants électriques de faible intensité. 3, record 3, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le galvanomètre est un appareil à courant continu; contrairement au microampèremètre et au milliampèremètre, il sert plus souvent à montrer l'existence d'un courant qu'à en mesurer l'intensité. 4, record 3, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cordon du galvanomètre 5, record 3, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
galvanomètre à rèsonance; galvanomètre à vibration; galvanomètre de différence. 5, record 3, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que tiene por objeto medir corrientes eléctricas muy pequeñas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - galvan%C3%B3metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ballistic galvanometer 1, record 4, English, ballistic%20galvanometer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A galvanometer designed to measure a quantity of electricity by reading the amplitude of the first swing. 1, record 4, English, - ballistic%20galvanometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre balistique
1, record 4, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20balistique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro balístico
1, record 4, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro%20bal%C3%ADstico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galvanómetro balístico no es sino un galvanómetro ordinario provisto de un cuadro móvil bastante pesado para que sus oscilaciones sean muy lentas. Se usa para medir corrientes fugaces o impulsiones muy breves, dado que su ángulo de rotación es proporcional a la cantidad total de electricidad que la ha provocado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - galvan%C3%B3metro%20bal%C3%ADstico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- moving-coil galvanometer
1, record 5, English, moving%2Dcoil%20galvanometer
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moving-coil galvanometer: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 2, record 5, English, - moving%2Dcoil%20galvanometer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- moving coil galvanometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre magnétoélectrique
1, record 5, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- galvanomètre à cadre mobile 1, record 5, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galvanomètre dans lequel le courant à mesurer parcourt un enroulement porté par un cadre pivotant dans le champ d'un aimant permanent. 1, record 5, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnétoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 5, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
galvanomètre magnétoélectrique; galvanomètre à cadre mobile : termes normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 5, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20magn%C3%A9to%C3%A9lectrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro de cuadro móvil
1, record 5, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro%20de%20cuadro%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El galvanómetro de cuadro móvil consiste en una bobina rectangular suspendida por dos hilos finos en uno de los cuales va fijado un espejito. Dicho cuadro goza de libertad de rotación entre los polos de un imán permanente y un núcleo central de hierro dulce. Al pasar la corriente por la bobina, ésta tiende a situarse perpendicularmente al campo, pero la torsión del hilo se opone a este movimiento. De ahí que la rotación del cuadro dependa de la intensidad de la corriente. Para amplificar el movimiento de la bobina se dirige un finísimo haz luminoso sobre el espejo, el cual, lo refleja sobre una escala graduada que indica la intensidad de la corriente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - galvan%C3%B3metro%20de%20cuadro%20m%C3%B3vil
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- string galvanometer
1, record 6, English, string%20galvanometer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cord glavanometer 2, record 6, English, cord%20glavanometer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
string galvanometer: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 6, English, - string%20galvanometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre à corde
1, record 6, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20corde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanomètre à corde : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 6, French, - galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Amplifiers (Electronics)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- photocell galvanometer amplifier 1, record 7, English, photocell%20galvanometer%20amplifier
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Amplificateurs (Électronique)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amplificateur à cellule photo-électrique muni d’un galvanomètre
1, record 7, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20muni%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20galvanom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- amplificateur à cellule photoélectrique muni d’un galvanomètre 1, record 7, French, amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20photo%C3%A9lectrique%20muni%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20galvanom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
photoélectrique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 7, French, - amplificateur%20%C3%A0%20cellule%20photo%2D%C3%A9lectrique%20muni%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ultraviolet spot galvanometer 1, record 8, English, ultraviolet%20spot%20galvanometer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre de concentration ultraviolette
1, record 8, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20de%20concentration%20ultraviolette
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- galvanómetro de concentración ultravioleta
1, record 8, Spanish, galvan%C3%B3metro%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n%20ultravioleta
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Light Precision Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- meter needle
1, record 9, English, meter%20needle
generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) this potential is connected to a sensitive micro-ammeter. The -- is thus deflected in proportion to the strength of the light falling on the cell. 1, record 9, English, - meter%20needle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Petite mécanique de précision
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aiguille du galvanomètre
1, record 9, French, aiguille%20du%20galvanom%C3%A8tre
feminine noun, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- aiguille du microampèremètre 2, record 9, French, aiguille%20du%20microamp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
feminine noun, specific
- aiguille du micro-ampèremètre 1, record 9, French, aiguille%20du%20micro%2Damp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre
feminine noun, obsolete, specific
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cellule [...] transmet ce courant au galvanomètre ou micro-ampèremètre extrasensible dont l'aiguille se déplace devant un cadran gradué. 1, record 9, French, - aiguille%20du%20galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
- Instrumentos de precisión ligeros
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- aguja de contador
1, record 9, Spanish, aguja%20de%20contador
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- centre-zero galvanometer
1, record 10, English, centre%2Dzero%20galvanometer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre à zéro central
1, record 10, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- null meter
1, record 11, English, null%20meter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- null-detecting galvanometer 2, record 11, English, null%2Ddetecting%20galvanometer
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zéromètre
1, record 11, French, z%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- galvanomètre de zéro 2, record 11, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- indicateur de zéro 3, record 11, French, indicateur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil mesureur (parfois appelé appareil de mesure) peut : [...] soit indiquer uniquement que la valeur de la grandeur mesurée est égale à une valeur connue de cette même grandeur : appareil de comparaison (par exemple : balance à fléau simple, galvanomètre de zéro....) [...] 4, record 11, French, - z%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Galvanomètre : Instrument fondamental en métrologie électrique, qui sert à mesurer de petites intensités de courant en utilisant leurs actions électromagnétiques. [...] Le galvanomètre, instrument très sensible, est souvent employé dans les méthodes de zéro, pour vérifier qu'un courant ou une différence de potentiel s'annule. On utilise dans ce cas un miroir solidaire de l'équipage mobile pour déceler les petites déviations à l'aide d'un spot lumineux. 5, record 11, French, - z%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- spot galvanometer 1, record 12, English, spot%20galvanometer
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the flame lengthens and engulfs the thermocouple, the thermocouple output is fed through a circuit either to a spot galvanometer or a potentiometric recorder, the temperature change being directly related to (1) the amount of substance burned with hydrogen and (2) its molar heat of combustion. 1, record 12, English, - spot%20galvanometer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre à spot lumineux
1, record 12, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20spot%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- shielded galvanometer 1, record 13, English, shielded%20galvanometer
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a galvanometer provided with a magnetic screen which protects it from the action of external magnetic fields. 1, record 13, English, - shielded%20galvanometer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- galvanomètre cuirassé
1, record 13, French, galvanom%C3%A8tre%20cuirass%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Light Precision Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- indicating needle 1, record 14, English, indicating%20needle
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the only visible part of the meter is the -- which can be seen through the viewfinder. 1, record 14, English, - indicating%20needle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Petite mécanique de précision
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- aiguille du galvanomètre 1, record 14, French, aiguille%20du%20galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lorsque le posemètre est du type à aiguille suiveuse, on superpose deux aiguilles, celle du galvanomètre (laquelle réagit sous l'effet de la lumière) // à droite, l'aiguille suiveuse (...) et celle du galvanomètre [p.35] 1, record 14, French, - aiguille%20du%20galvanom%C3%A8tre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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