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SEUIL DEMARRAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passivity of a meter 1, record 1, English, passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest load which causes movement of the indicating device of a meter. 1, record 1, English, - passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note: "Passivity" is analogous to discrimination threshold but is related to the meter load and not to the quantity measured. 1, record 1, English, - passivity%20of%20a%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil de démarrage d’un compteur
1, record 1, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20compteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus petite charge qui met en mouvement le dispositif indicateur d'un compteur. 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20compteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Remarque : Le seuil de démarrage est une qualité analogue au seuil de mobilité, mais se rapporte à la charge du compteur et non à la grandeur mesurée. 1, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20compteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
seuil de démarrage d'un compteur : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20compteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- starting threshold
1, record 2, English, starting%20threshold
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Propellers of the four blade type have some advantages over two bladed designs in starting threshold and smoothness of response. 1, record 2, English, - starting%20threshold
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anemometer response is characterized by the starting threshold and the distance constant for wind speed. 2, record 2, English, - starting%20threshold
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de démarrage
1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anémomètre. 2, record 2, French, - seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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