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MESURE AUXILIAIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary measuring device 1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20measuring%20device
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which, not being itself a measuring instrument, is used: either to maintain the quantities measured, or the influence quantities, at suitable values, or to facilitate the operations of measurement, or to change the sensitivity or range of measurement of an instrument. ... Examples: amplifier, reading magnifier, thermostat for verifying thermometers ... 1, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20measuring%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The auxiliary device may be an integral part of the measuring instrument or be separate therefrom. 1, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20measuring%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auxiliary device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif auxiliaire de mesurage
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui n'étant pas par lui-même un instrument de mesurage sert : soit à maintenir les grandeurs mesurées ou les grandeurs d'influence à des valeurs convenables, soit à faciliter l'exécution des opérations de mesurage, soit encore à charger la sensibilité ou l'étendue de mesurage d'un instrument. [...] Exemples : amplificateur, loupe à lire les indications, thermostat pour vérifier les thermomètres [...] 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le dispositif auxiliaire peut être un élément organique de l'instrument ou bien un élément séparé. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
measuring device : dispositif de mesure. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dispositif auxiliaire de mesurage : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20auxiliaire%20de%20mesurage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispositif de mesure auxiliaire
- dispositif auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international protection as a surrogate 1, record 2, English, international%20protection%20as%20a%20surrogate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The claimant testified that he has at no time sought the protection of the police or state authorities in Poland in reference to any attack by a family member. The responsibility to provide international protection only becomes engaged when national or state protection is unavailable to the claimant (international protection as a surrogate). 2, record 2, English, - international%20protection%20as%20a%20surrogate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection internationale à titre de mesure auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, protection%20internationale%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20mesure%20auxiliaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que cette présomption accroisse l'obligation qui incombe au demandeur, elle ne rend pas illusoire la fourniture par le Canada d'un havre pour les réfugiés. La présomption sert à renforcer la raison d'être de la protection internationale à titre de mesure auxiliaire qui entre en jeu si le demandeur ne dispose d'aucune solution de rechange. Les revendications du statut de réfugié n'ont jamais été destinées à permettre à un demandeur de solliciter une meilleure protection que celle dont il bénéficie déjà. 2, record 2, French, - protection%20internationale%20%C3%A0%20titre%20de%20mesure%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary measuring instrument 1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20measuring%20instrument
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary instrument 1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20instrument
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to measure influence quantities, or those quantities which characterize the metrological qualities of a measuring instrument, during its use or examination. Examples: a thermometer for measuring gas temperature or ambient temperature during the measurement of gas flow rate ... 1, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the term "measuring" ... may often be omitted in English if no ambiguity is thereby caused. 1, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20measuring%20instrument
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20auxiliaire
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- instrument de mesurage auxiliaire 2, record 3, French, instrument%20de%20mesurage%20auxiliaire
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à mesurer les grandeurs d'influence ou bien les grandeurs qui caractérisent les qualités métrologiques d'un instrument de mesurage pendant son emploi ou son examen. Exemples: thermomètre mesurant la température du gaz ou de l'ambiance pendant le mesurage du débit d'un gaz [...] 2, record 3, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20auxiliaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instrument de mesurage auxiliaire : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 1, record 3, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20auxiliaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- appareil de mesure auxiliaire
- appareil mesureur auxiliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ancillary measure
1, record 4, English, ancillary%20measure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure auxiliaire
1, record 4, French, mesure%20auxiliaire
correct, 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 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supportive action 1, record 5, English, supportive%20action
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mesure auxiliaire
1, record 5, French, mesure%20auxiliaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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