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MESURE LINEAIRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear measurement
1, record 1, English, linear%20measurement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure linéaire
1, record 1, French, mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear current measurement 1, record 2, English, linear%20current%20measurement
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linear current measurement ... involves detecting current changes in conductor based on bright and dark sequence determined by photoactive elements. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20current%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure du courant linéaire
1, record 2, French, mesure%20du%20courant%20lin%C3%A9aire
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 2005-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lineal measurement
1, record 3, English, lineal%20measurement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "metre frontage" means the lineal measurement in metres of a frontage. 1, record 3, English, - lineal%20measurement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure linéaire
1, record 3, French, mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, New Brunswick act, 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 2003-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- linear measurement scale 1, record 4, English, linear%20measurement%20scale
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manufactured from 100% stainless steel, it [the soldier's multi-tool] is equipped with 13 individual components that include: ... a lanyard securing device, and linear measurement scales calibrated in both imperial and metric units. 1, record 4, English, - linear%20measurement%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle de mesure linéaire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabriqué entièrement en acier inoxydable, il [l'outil polyvalent du soldat] comporte les 13 éléments suivants: [...] mécanisme pour cordon de retenue; échelles de mesure linéaire étalonnées en unités de mesure anglo-saxonnes et en unités de mesure métriques. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- linear measuring instrument
1, record 5, English, linear%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... linear and angular displacement measuring devices, as follows: (1) linear measuring instruments having any of the following characteristics: (i) non-contact type measuring systems with a resolution equal to or less (better) than 0.2 m within a measuring range up to 0.2 mm; (ii) linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) systems ... 1, record 5, English, - linear%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - linear%20measuring%20instrument
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instrument de mesure linéaire
1, record 5, French, instrument%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dispositifs de mesure du déplacement angulaire et linéaire, comme suit : (1) instruments de mesure linéaire ayant l'une quelconque des caractéristiques suivantes : (i) systèmes de mesure de type sans contact ayant une résolution égale ou inférieure à (meilleure que) 0,2 m à l'intérieur d'une gamme de mesures pouvant atteindre 0,2 mm; (ii) systèmes à transformateur différentiel à variable linéaire (TDVL) [...] 1, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - instrument%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- linear displacement measuring device
1, record 6, English, linear%20displacement%20measuring%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... linear and angular displacement measuring devices, as follows: (1) linear measuring instruments having any of the following characteristics: (i) non-contact type measuring systems with a resolution equal to or less (better) than 0.2 m within a measuring range up to 0.2 mm; (ii) linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) systems ... 1, record 6, English, - linear%20displacement%20measuring%20device
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - linear%20displacement%20measuring%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de mesure du déplacement linéaire
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20mesure%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dispositifs de mesure du déplacement angulaire et linéaire, comme suit : (1) instruments de mesure linéaire ayant l'une quelconque des caractéristiques suivantes : (i) systèmes de mesure de type sans contact ayant une résolution égale ou inférieure à (meilleure que) 0,2 m à l'intérieur d'une gamme de mesures pouvant atteindre 0,2 mm; (ii) systèmes à transformateur différentiel à variable linéaire (TDVL) [...] 1, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20mesure%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - dispositif%20de%20mesure%20du%20d%C3%A9placement%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Graduations and Markings on Linear Measuring Instruments for Construction Surveying and Special Applications
1, record 7, English, Graduations%20and%20Markings%20on%20Linear%20Measuring%20Instruments%20for%20Construction%20Surveying%20and%20Special%20Applications
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-88.21-M90 1, record 7, English, - Graduations%20and%20Markings%20on%20Linear%20Measuring%20Instruments%20for%20Construction%20Surveying%20and%20Special%20Applications
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Graduations et marques des instruments de mesure linéaire pour la construction, l'arpentage et d’autres applications particulières
1, record 7, French, Graduations%20et%20marques%20des%20instruments%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire%20pour%20la%20construction%2C%20l%27arpentage%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bautres%20applications%20particuli%C3%A8res
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-88.21-M90 1, record 7, French, - Graduations%20et%20marques%20des%20instruments%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire%20pour%20la%20construction%2C%20l%27arpentage%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bautres%20applications%20particuli%C3%A8res
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tape linear measure 1, record 8, English, tape%20linear%20measure
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tape linear measures shall be made of steel, woven tape or other suitable dimensionally stable and durable material. 1, record 8, English, - tape%20linear%20measure
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tape linear measure: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 110. 1, record 8, English, - tape%20linear%20measure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mesure linéaire à ruban
1, record 8, French, mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20ruban
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- mesure linéaire de ruban 1, record 8, French, mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20ruban
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure linéaire à ruban : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 110; mesure linéaire de ruban : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 117. 1, record 8, French, - mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20ruban
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- static linear measure
1, record 9, English, static%20linear%20measure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
static linear measure: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 107. 1, record 9, English, - static%20linear%20measure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesure linéaire matérialisée
1, record 9, French, mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure linéaire matérialisée (statique) : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 107. 1, record 9, French, - mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- linear measure
1, record 10, English, linear%20measure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a static linear measure for use in trade. 2, record 10, English, - linear%20measure
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
linear measure: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 107. 2, record 10, English, - linear%20measure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mesure linéaire
1, record 10, French, mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] toutes les mesures linéaires matérialisées (statiques) en usage dans le commerce. 2, record 10, French, - mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure linéaire : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, article 107. 2, record 10, French, - mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- linear static measure 1, record 11, English, linear%20static%20measure
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a table. 1, record 11, English, - linear%20static%20measure
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear static measure: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 56-table. 1, record 11, English, - linear%20static%20measure
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mesure matérialisée linéaire
1, record 11, French, mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- mesure matérialisée statique linéaire 1, record 11, French, mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e%20statique%20lin%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure matérialisée (statique) linéaire : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 56-tableau. 1, record 11, French, - mesure%20mat%C3%A9rialis%C3%A9e%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- linear measuring machine 1, record 12, English, linear%20measuring%20machine
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of section. 1, record 12, English, - linear%20measuring%20machine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear measuring machine: Consolidation of the Weights and Measures Regulations, March 1990, s. 210. 1, record 12, English, - linear%20measuring%20machine
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure linéaire
1, record 12, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- appareil de mesurage linéaire 2, record 12, French, appareil%20de%20mesurage%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de mesure linéaire : Consolidation des Règlements sur les poids et mesures, mars 1990, art. 210. 1, record 12, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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