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MESURE DIFFERENTIELLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- differential measurement
1, record 1, English, differential%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure différentielle
1, record 1, French, mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- differential method of measurement
1, record 2, English, differential%20method%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- differential method 2, record 2, English, differential%20method
correct
- differential measurement method 3, record 2, English, differential%20measurement%20method
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measurement in which the measurand is compared with a quantity of the same kind, of known value only slightly different from the value of the measurand, and in which the difference between the two values is measured. Example: measurement of the diameter of a piston by means of gauge blocks and a comparator. 4, record 2, English, - differential%20method%20of%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure différentielle
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode différentielle 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de mesurage différentiel 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesurage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesure dans laquelle la grandeur à mesurer est comparée à une grandeur de même nature de valeur connue peu différente de celle de la grandeur à mesurer, et dans laquelle la différence entre les deux valeurs est mesurée. Exemple : mesurage du diamètre d'un piston au moyen de cales étalon et d'un comparateur. [Définition normalisée et reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode de mesure différentielle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de medida diferencial
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20medida%20diferencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de cuantificación por el que la magnitud a medir se halla midiendo la diferencia con otra magnitud de la misma naturaleza, de valor conocido y próximo al de aquélla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20medida%20diferencial
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differential energy channel
1, record 3, English, differential%20energy%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal de mesure différentielle d’énergie
1, record 3, French, canal%20de%20mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine 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 1998-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- differential pressure instrument
1, record 4, English, differential%20pressure%20instrument
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which measures the difference between two pressures. 1, record 4, English, - differential%20pressure%20instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure de pression différentielle
1, record 4, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20pression%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui mesure la différence entre deux pressions. 1, record 4, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20de%20pression%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- differential trace 1, record 5, English, differential%20trace
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe de mesure différentielle
1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20mesure%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
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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