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LONGUEUR ECHELLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scale spacing
1, record 1, English, scale%20spacing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- length of a scale division 2, record 1, English, length%20of%20a%20scale%20division
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between any two successive scale marks measured along the same line as the scale length. 3, record 1, English, - scale%20spacing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scale spacing (machine with or without complementary reading device): relative linear displacement of indicating element and scale corresponding to the scale interval; this displacement is measured along the scale base. 4, record 1, English, - scale%20spacing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scale spacing is expressed in units of length, regardless of the units of the measurand or the units marked on the scale. 3, record 1, English, - scale%20spacing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scale spacing: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 5, record 1, English, - scale%20spacing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’une division d’échelle
1, record 1, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20division%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longueur d’une division 2, record 1, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20division
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- longueur de l’échelon 3, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelon
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre deux repères successifs quelconques mesurée le long de la même ligne que pour la longueur d'échelle. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20division%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La longueur d'une division est exprimée en unité de longueur, quelle que soit l'unité du mesurande ou l'unité marquée sur l'échelle. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20division%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «longueur de l'échelon» tiré du Vocabulaire de la métrologie légale a été remplacé par le terme «longueur d'une division» tiré du Vocabulaire international des termes fondamentaux et généraux en métrologie. 4, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20division%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
longueur d'une division : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20division%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
longueur d'une division; longueur d'une division d'échelle : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 1, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20division%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Scaffolding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- extension length of ladder
1, record 2, English, extension%20length%20of%20ladder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ladder extension length 2, record 2, English, ladder%20extension%20length
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Échafaudage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de déploiement de l'échelle
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20d%C3%A9ploiement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scale length
1, record 3, English, scale%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a given scale, length of the smooth line between the first and the last scale marks and passing through the centres of all the shortest scale marks. 2, record 3, English, - scale%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The line may be real or imaginary, curved or straight. 2. Scale length is expressed in units of length regardless of the units of the measurand or the units marked on the scale. 2, record 3, English, - scale%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scale length: term and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 3, English, - scale%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'échelle
1, record 3, French, longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- longueur d’une échelle 2, record 3, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
- longueur d’une graduation 2, record 3, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20graduation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une échelle donnée, longueur de la ligne lissée comprise entre le premier et le dernier repère et passant par les milieux de tous les traits les plus petits. 3, record 3, French, - longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. La ligne peut être réelle ou imaginaire, courbe ou droite. 2. La longueur d'échelle est exprimée en unité de longueur quelle que soit l'unité de mesurande ou l'unité marquée sur l'échelle. 3, record 3, French, - longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longueur d'échelle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
longueur d'échelle : terme et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 4, record 3, French, - longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Monin-Obukhov scaling length
1, record 4, English, Monin%2DObukhov%20scaling%20length
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parameter, with the dimensions of length, used to scale the height variable so that the vertical variations of quantities such as temperature and wind speed are of standard form. 1, record 4, English, - Monin%2DObukhov%20scaling%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’échelle de Monin-Obukhov
1, record 4, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre, ayant la dimension d'une longueur, utilisé pour déterminer une échelle d'altitude, afin que les variations verticales de grandeurs comme la température et la vitesse du vent soient mises en forme standard. 1, record 4, French, - longueur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chelle%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de escala de Monin/Obukhov
1, record 4, Spanish, longitud%20de%20escala%20de%20Monin%2FObukhov
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro, que tiene la dimensión de una longitud, utilizado para dar una escala de altura variable, de manera que las variaciones verticales de magnitudes como la temperatura, la velocidad del viento, etc., se hallen en forma normalizada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20escala%20de%20Monin%2FObukhov
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scale length 1, record 5, English, scale%20length
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of the arc, or of the segment of a circle, passing through the centre of the shortest markings on the graduated scale. 1, record 5, English, - scale%20length
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- longueur d’une graduation
1, record 5, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20graduation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- longueur d’une échelle 1, record 5, French, longueur%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
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)
- Wireless Telegraphy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- full scale length 1, record 6, English, full%20scale%20length
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiotélégraphie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur totale de l'échelle 1, record 6, French, longueur%20totale%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- length scale 1, record 7, English, length%20scale
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
set 32 on the upper sliding ring under the arrow beneath the word "feet" in the length scale and read the result. 1, record 7, English, - length%20scale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échelle de longueur
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20longueur
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il est facile de contrôler que la graduation des échelles [règle à calcul] est faite en partant des longueurs proportionnelles non aux nombres eux-mêmes mais à leur logarithmes [...] 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20longueur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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