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SURCHARGE INSTRUMENT MESURAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overload of a measuring instrument 1, record 1, English, overload%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- measuring instrument overload 2, record 1, English, measuring%20instrument%20overload
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Overload of a measuring instrument: a) For measuring instruments other than meters: the value of that part of the quantity measured which exceeds the maximum capacity of the instrument. b) For meters: the value of that part of the load which exceeds the maximum load of the meter. 1, record 1, English, - overload%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The expression "maximum permissible overload" is used to denote the limiting value permitted for the overload. 2. A distinction is made between "short term" and "long term" overloads. 1, record 1, English, - overload%20of%20a%20measuring%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surcharge d’un instrument de mesurage
1, record 1, French, surcharge%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20instrument%20de%20mesurage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surcharge d’un instrument de mesure 2, record 1, French, surcharge%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20instrument%20de%20mesure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surcharge d'un instrument de mesurage : a) pour les instruments de mesurage autres que les compteurs : valeur de la partie de la grandeur mesurée qui excède la portée maximale de l'instrument. b) pour les compteurs : valeur de la partie de la charge qui excède la charge maximale du compteur. 1, record 1, French, - surcharge%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20instrument%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Pour la limite de la valeur tolérée de la surcharge, on utilise la dénomination «surcharge maximale tolérée». 2. On distingue les surcharges de «courte durée» et de «longue durée». 1, record 1, French, - surcharge%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20instrument%20de%20mesurage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surcharge d'un instrument de mesurage : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 2, record 1, French, - surcharge%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20instrument%20de%20mesurage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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