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MILLIVOLT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- millivolt
1, record 1, English, millivolt
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mV 2, record 1, English, mV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One-thousandth of a volt. 3, record 1, English, - millivolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
millivolt; mV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - millivolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millivolt
1, record 1, French, millivolt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mV 1, record 1, French, mV
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure qui équivaut à un millième de volt. 2, record 1, French, - millivolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
millivolt; mV : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - millivolt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Gas and Oil Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- millivolt pilot burner
1, record 2, English, millivolt%20pilot%20burner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- millivolt pilot 2, record 2, English, millivolt%20pilot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are basically three types of pilot burners: 1) the millivolt; 2) the bimetal; and 3) the liquid filled. The millivolt type can be divided into the thermocouple and the thermopile. 1, record 2, English, - millivolt%20pilot%20burner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The built in safety pilot or millivolt pilot is conveniently hidden in the rear of the burner system with easy access to the control knob. 2, record 2, English, - millivolt%20pilot%20burner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pilot burner: a small burner used to ignite the gas at the main burner ports and a source of heat for the pilot safety device. 1, record 2, English, - millivolt%20pilot%20burner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- veilleuse d’allumage millivolt
1, record 2, French, veilleuse%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage%20millivolt
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Veilleuse permanente millivolt. [...] Le réchauffeur muni d'une veilleuse permanente (Système Millivolt) comprend des génératrices de veilleuse lesquelles jouent le rôle d'un dispositif de sécurité pour couper le débit de gaz aux brûleurs principaux et à la veilleuse dans le cas où la flamme de la veilleuse est éteinte. 2, record 2, French, - veilleuse%20d%26rsquo%3Ballumage%20millivolt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- millivolt per meter
1, record 3, English, millivolt%20per%20meter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- millivolts per meter 2, record 3, English, millivolts%20per%20meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- millivolt par mètre
1, record 3, French, millivolt%20par%20m%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- millivolts par mètre 2, record 3, French, millivolts%20par%20m%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- millivolt per metre contour 1, record 4, English, millivolt%20per%20metre%20contour
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio 1, record 4, English, - millivolt%20per%20metre%20contour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contour d’un millivolt par mètre 1, record 4, French, contour%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20millivolt%20par%20m%C3%A8tre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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