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MESURE PRECISION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- measuring accuracy
1, record 1, English, measuring%20accuracy
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, - measuring%20accuracy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précision de mesure
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20mesure
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, - pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precise gravity measurement
1, record 2, English, precise%20gravity%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure gravimétrique de précision
1, record 2, French, mesure%20gravim%C3%A9trique%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, 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 2004-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accuracy of measurement
1, record 3, English, accuracy%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- accuracy in measurement 2, record 3, English, accuracy%20in%20measurement
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Closeness of the agreement between the result of a measurement and a true value of the measurand. 3, record 3, English, - accuracy%20of%20measurement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. "Accuracy" is a qualitative concept. 2. The term precision should not be used for "accuracy". 3, record 3, English, - accuracy%20of%20measurement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accuracy of measurement: 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. 4, record 3, English, - accuracy%20of%20measurement
Record 3, Key term(s)
- precision of measurement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exactitude de mesure
1, record 3, French, exactitude%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exactitude des mesures 2, record 3, French, exactitude%20des%20mesures
proposal, feminine noun
- précision de mesure 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20mesure
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étroitesse de l'accord entre le résultat d'un mesurage et une valeur vraie du mesurande. 3, record 3, French, - exactitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le concept d'«exactitude» est qualitatif. 2. Le terme «précision» ne doit pas être utilisé pour «exactitude». 3, record 3, French, - exactitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exactitude de mesure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - exactitude%20de%20mesure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exactitude de mesure : 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). 2, record 3, French, - exactitude%20de%20mesure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exactitud de una medida
1, record 3, Spanish, exactitud%20de%20una%20medida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de aproximación entre el resultado de una medida y el valor verdadero de la magnitud correspondiente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - exactitud%20de%20una%20medida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precision antenna measurement system
1, record 4, English, precision%20antenna%20measurement%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PAMS 1, record 4, English, PAMS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de mesure d’antenne de précision
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Bantenne%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
masculine 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 2002-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Remote Sensing
- Mathematical Geography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precision
1, record 5, English, precision
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest difference that can be reliably distinguished by a measurement process. 1, record 5, English, - precision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to geodetic surveys, precision is a degree of refinement in performance of an operation or a degree of perfection in the instruments and methods used when making measurements. 1, record 5, English, - precision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precision: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - precision
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Télédétection
- Géographie mathématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- précision
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- précision d’un processus de mesure 1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20processus%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plus petite différence qu'un processus de mesure permet de distinguer de façon fiable. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des levés géodésiques, la précision désigne la finesse d'exécution d'une opération ou le degré de perfection des instruments et des méthodes utilisés pour effectuer des mesures. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précision; précision d'un processus de mesure : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9cision
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Teledetección
- Geografía matemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precisión
1, record 5, Spanish, precisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La mínima diferencia que puede distinguirse con confianza mediante un proceso de medición. 1, record 5, Spanish, - precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con referencia a los levantamientos geodésicos, precisión es el nivel de afinamiento al realizar una operación o el nivel de perfección de los instrumentos y métodos utilizados al efectuar las mediciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - precisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
precisión: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - precisi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modulus of precision
1, record 6, English, modulus%20of%20precision
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module de précision
1, record 6, French, module%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mesure de précision 1, record 6, French, mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
- paramètre de précision 1, record 6, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun
- précision 1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- measure of precision
1, record 7, English, measure%20of%20precision
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- precision measurement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesure de précision
1, record 7, French, mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- measuring reference
1, record 8, English, measuring%20reference
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- précision de mesure
1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9cision%20de%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- European Association for Length Measuring Instruments and Machines
1, record 9, English, European%20Association%20for%20Length%20Measuring%20Instruments%20and%20Machines
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ELMA 2, record 9, English, ELMA
correct, Europe
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne des fabricants de jauges, d’outils de mesure de précision, d’appareils et de machines pour la technique de longueur
1, record 9, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20fabricants%20de%20jauges%2C%20d%26rsquo%3Boutils%20de%20mesure%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%2C%20d%26rsquo%3Bappareils%20et%20de%20machines%20pour%20la%20technique%20de%20longueur
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-09-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- precision custom machining 1, record 10, English, precision%20custom%20machining
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- usinage de précision sur mesure
1, record 10, French, usinage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20sur%20mesure
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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