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VOLTMETRE [45 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voltmeter
1, record 1, English, voltmeter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltmeter: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - voltmeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre
1, record 1, French, voltm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltmètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voltmeter
1, record 2, English, voltmeter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the magnitude of electric potential difference. 2, record 2, English, - voltmeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is provided with a scale, usually graduated in either volts, millivolts or kilovolts. 2, record 2, English, - voltmeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If the scale is graduated in millivolts or kilovolts the instrument is usually designated as a millivoltmeter or a kilovoltmeter. 2, record 2, English, - voltmeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
voltmeter: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - voltmeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre
1, record 2, French, voltm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument qui sert à mesurer une différence de potentiel ou une tension en volts ou en multiples ou sous-multiples du volt. 2, record 2, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltmètre : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de medición eléctrica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, volt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que sirve para medir las tensiones o diferencias de potencial y que no es sino un amperímetro muy sensible (miliamperímetro) acoplado en serie con una resistencia de valor muy grande. 1, record 2, Spanish, - volt%C3%ADmetro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electronic voltmeter
1, record 3, English, electronic%20voltmeter
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vacuum-tube voltmeter 1, record 3, English, vacuum%2Dtube%20voltmeter
correct, obsolete, officially approved
- VTVM 1, record 3, English, VTVM
correct, obsolete, officially approved
- VTVM 1, record 3, English, VTVM
- valve voltmeter 2, record 3, English, valve%20voltmeter
correct, Great Britain, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voltmeter (ac [alternative current] or dc [direct current]) that employs electronic amplification ahead of the indicating meter to provide high input impedance and increased sensitivity. 3, record 3, English, - electronic%20voltmeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transistors and integrated circuits have replaced vacuum tubes in all but a few applications. Therefore, it is not advisable to retain the name "vacuum-tube voltmeter (VTVM)" to designate any of the present day electronic voltmeters. 4, record 3, English, - electronic%20voltmeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
electronic voltmeter: standardized by IEEE. 4, record 3, English, - electronic%20voltmeter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
electronic voltmeter; vacuum-tube voltmeter; VTVM: terms and abbreviation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - electronic%20voltmeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre électronique
1, record 3, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- voltmètre à tubes 2, record 3, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20tubes
masculine noun, obsolete
- voltmètre à lampes 3, record 3, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lampes
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voltmètre qui contient un ou plusieurs étages électroniques d'amplification, de redressement et souvent de conversion continue-alternative-continue pour permettre de mesurer de très faibles tensions et d'éviter la perturbation du circuit faisant l'objet de mesures, en présentant une très haute impédance d'entrée. 2, record 3, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltmètre électronique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 3, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- AC voltmeter
1, record 4, English, AC%20voltmeter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre alternatif
1, record 4, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- voltmètre CA 2, record 4, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20CA
correct, masculine noun
- voltmètre AC 3, record 4, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20AC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battery voltmeter circuit breaker
1, record 5, English, battery%20voltmeter%20circuit%20breaker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Check that battery voltage is present on both sides of battery voltmeter circuit breaker with a multimeter. 1, record 5, English, - battery%20voltmeter%20circuit%20breaker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disjoncteur de voltmètre de batterie
1, record 5, French, disjoncteur%20de%20voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20batterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peak voltmeter
1, record 6, English, peak%20voltmeter
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crest voltmeter 2, record 6, English, crest%20voltmeter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A voltmeter that reads peak values of an alternating voltage. 3, record 6, English, - peak%20voltmeter
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peak voltmeter: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 4, record 6, English, - peak%20voltmeter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre de crête
1, record 6, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voltmètre mesurant la valeur de crête d'une tension alternative à haute fréquence. 2, record 6, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltmètre de crête : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 6, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tuned voltmeter
1, record 7, English, tuned%20voltmeter
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wave analyzer 2, record 7, English, wave%20analyzer
correct, standardized
- frequency selective voltmeter 3, record 7, English, frequency%20selective%20voltmeter
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 7, English, - tuned%20voltmeter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre accordé
1, record 7, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20accord%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- analyseur d’onde 1, record 7, French, analyseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bonde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- analyseur d’ondes 2, record 7, French, analyseur%20d%26rsquo%3Bondes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analyseur de signaux permettant de mesurer successivement l'amplitude des composnates d'un signal complexe à haute fréquence à l'aide d'un voltmètre haute fréquence à aiguille précédé d'un filtre à bande étroite accordable à l'aide d'un bouton. 1, record 7, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20accord%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyseur d'onde : terme normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 3, record 7, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20accord%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rectifier meter
1, record 8, English, rectifier%20meter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à redresseur
1, record 8, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20redresseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument à cadre mobile équipé d'un redresseur en pont de Gaetz pour la mesure de l'alternatif. 1, record 8, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20redresseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltímetro con rectificador
1, record 8, Spanish, volt%C3%ADmetro%20con%20rectificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Astronautics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- null voltmeter
1, record 9, English, null%20voltmeter
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Astronautique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à zéro central
1, record 9, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20central
masculine noun
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 2001-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measuring Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- peak-reading voltmeter 1, record 10, English, peak%2Dreading%20voltmeter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à maxima
1, record 10, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20maxima
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- frequency selective voltmeter
1, record 11, English, frequency%20selective%20voltmeter
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A selective radio receiver, with provisions for output indication. 1, record 11, English, - frequency%20selective%20voltmeter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre sélectif de fréquence
1, record 11, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20s%C3%A9lectif%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- voltímetro selectivo de frecuencia
1, record 11, Spanish, volt%C3%ADmetro%20selectivo%20de%20frecuencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- vóltmetro selectivo de frecuencia 1, record 11, Spanish, v%C3%B3ltmetro%20selectivo%20de%20frecuencia
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Receptor de radio selectivo que incorpora indicación de salida. 1, record 11, Spanish, - volt%C3%ADmetro%20selectivo%20de%20frecuencia
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-04-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- digital voltmeter
1, record 12, English, digital%20voltmeter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- DVM 1, record 12, English, DVM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre numérique
1, record 12, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un voltmètre numérique convertit un signal analogique en sa représentation DCB qui est par la suite décodé et affiché. 2, record 12, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- battery generator indicator
1, record 13, English, battery%20generator%20indicator
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre de la dynamo
1, record 13, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20dynamo
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voltmètre de la dynamo : terme français uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 13, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20la%20dynamo
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Measuring Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- analogue indicating voltmeter
1, record 14, English, analogue%20indicating%20voltmeter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples [of displaying measuring instruments]: a) analogue indicating voltmeter; b) digital frequency meter; c) micrometer. 1, record 14, English, - analogue%20indicating%20voltmeter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à indication analogique
1, record 14, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20indication%20analogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples [d'appareils de mesure afficheurs] : a) voltmètre à indication analogique; b) fréquencemètre numérique; c) micromètre à vis. 1, record 14, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20indication%20analogique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-06-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electronic Measurements
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- true r.m.s. voltmeter
1, record 15, English, true%20r%2Em%2Es%2E%20voltmeter
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Mesures électroniques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre efficace vrai
1, record 15, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20efficace%20vrai
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Key term(s)
- voltmètre à valeurs efficaces vraies
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- vectorial voltmeter 1, record 16, English, vectorial%20voltmeter
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre vectoriel
1, record 16, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20vectoriel
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- rms voltmeter 1, record 17, English, rms%20voltmeter
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Key term(s)
- root-mean-square voltmeter
- root mean square voltmeter
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre efficace
1, record 17, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20efficace
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1994-02-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- iron vane voltmeter
1, record 18, English, iron%20vane%20voltmeter
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- moving vane voltmeter 1, record 18, English, moving%20vane%20voltmeter
correct
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre ferrodynamique
1, record 18, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20ferrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- voltmètre à palette de fer doux 1, record 18, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20palette%20de%20fer%20doux
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1994-01-31
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- recording voltmeter 1, record 19, English, recording%20voltmeter
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- voltage recorder 2, record 19, English, voltage%20recorder
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre enregistreur
1, record 19, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- voltmètre d’enregistrement 2, record 19, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20d%26rsquo%3Benregistrement
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils mesureurs enregistreurs de certaines grandeurs particulières sont désignés par les expressions obtenues soit en ajoutant le mot enregistreur au nom de l'appareil mesureur correspondant (ex.: voltmètre enregistreur, manomètre enregistreur), soit en ajoutant le suffixe «graphe» à une dénomination caractérisant la grandeur mesurée (ex. thermographe, barographe). 3, record 19, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- moving coil voltmeter 1, record 20, English, moving%20coil%20voltmeter
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
analogue measuring instrument: A measuring instrument in which the output or display is a continuous function of the value of the measurand. ... Examples a) moving coil voltmeter; b) mercury-in-glass thermometer; c) Bourdon pressure gauge. 1, record 20, English, - moving%20coil%20voltmeter
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à cadre mobile
1, record 20, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
appareil de mesure analogique. Appareil de mesure pour lequel le signal de sortie ou l'affichage est une fonction continue de la valeur de la grandeur mesurée. [...] Exemples : a) voltmètre à cadre mobile; b) thermomètre à mesure en verre; c) manomètre à tube de Bourdon. 1, record 20, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadre%20mobile
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1993-02-03
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- vacuum-tube voltmeter 1, record 21, English, vacuum%2Dtube%20voltmeter
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- vacuum-tube multimeter 1, record 21, English, vacuum%2Dtube%20multimeter
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre électronique à tubes
1, record 21, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20tubes
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- multimètre électronique à tubes 1, record 21, French, multim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20tubes
masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- tunable voltmeter
1, record 22, English, tunable%20voltmeter
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- frequency selective voltmeter 1, record 22, English, frequency%20selective%20voltmeter
correct
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre sélectif
1, record 22, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1990-11-15
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- outputmeter
1, record 23, English, outputmeter
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre de niveau de sortie
1, record 23, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20niveau%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- voltmètre de sortie 1, record 23, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- ampèremètre de sortie 1, record 23, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- ampèremètre de sortie 1, record 23, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
- cadran de niveau de sortie 1, record 23, French, cadran%20de%20niveau%20de%20sortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1990-07-10
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- multirange voltmeter
1, record 24, English, multirange%20voltmeter
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre multicalibre
1, record 24, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20multicalibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1987-10-05
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- root-mean-square voltmeter 1, record 25, English, root%2Dmean%2Dsquare%20voltmeter
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre pour valeurs efficaces
1, record 25, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20pour%20valeurs%20efficaces
masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1981-03-19
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- multirange voltmeter 1, record 26, English, multirange%20voltmeter
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre multicalibre 1, record 26, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20multicalibre
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- prod of voltage tester 1, record 27, English, prod%20of%20voltage%20tester
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- pointe de contact de voltmètre 1, record 27, French, pointe%20de%20contact%20de%20voltm%C3%A8tre
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- hot-wire voltmeter 1, record 28, English, hot%2Dwire%20voltmeter
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à fil chaud
1, record 28, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- D.C. voltmeter 1, record 29, English, D%2EC%2E%20voltmeter
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
- direct current voltmeter 1, record 29, English, direct%20current%20voltmeter
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre pour courant continu
1, record 29, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20pour%20courant%20continu
masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- voltmeter receptacle 1, record 30, English, voltmeter%20receptacle
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- prise de voltmètre
1, record 30, French, prise%20de%20voltm%C3%A8tre
feminine noun
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Component Manufacturing Equipment
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- voltmeter plug 1, record 31, English, voltmeter%20plug
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement électriques
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- fiche de voltmètre
1, record 31, French, fiche%20de%20voltm%C3%A8tre
feminine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- string electrometer 1, record 32, English, string%20electrometer
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre électrostatique à corde
1, record 32, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectrostatique%20%C3%A0%20corde
masculine noun
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OMU) 1, record 32, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectrostatique%20%C3%A0%20corde
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- double scale voltmeter 1, record 33, English, double%20scale%20voltmeter
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à deux sensibilités 1, record 33, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20deux%20sensibilit%C3%A9s
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- integrating digital voltmeter 1, record 34, English, integrating%20digital%20voltmeter
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, Textual support, English
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre numérique intégrateur 1, record 34, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique%20int%C3%A9grateur
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record number: 34, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(pêche) 1, record 34, French, - voltm%C3%A8tre%20num%C3%A9rique%20int%C3%A9grateur
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
Record 35 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 35, English
Record 35, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 35, Main entry term, English
- hot-wire voltmeter 1, record 35, English, hot%2Dwire%20voltmeter
Record 35, Abbreviations, English
Record 35, Synonyms, English
Record 35, French
Record 35, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 35, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à fil chaud 1, record 35, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20fil%20chaud
Record 35, Abbreviations, French
Record 35, Synonyms, French
Record 35, Textual support, French
Record 35, Spanish
Record 35, Textual support, Spanish
Record 36 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 36, English
Record 36, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Record 36, Main entry term, English
- voltmeter switch 1, record 36, English, voltmeter%20switch
Record 36, Abbreviations, English
Record 36, Synonyms, English
Record 36, Textual support, English
Record 36, French
Record 36, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Record 36, Main entry term, French
- commutateur de voltmètre 1, record 36, French, commutateur%20de%20voltm%C3%A8tre
Record 36, Abbreviations, French
Record 36, Synonyms, French
- interrupteur de voltmètre 1, record 36, French, interrupteur%20de%20voltm%C3%A8tre
Record 36, Textual support, French
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet de mesurer successivement les différences de potentiel des différentes phases d'un circuit polyphasé, au moyen d'un seul voltmètre. 1, record 36, French, - commutateur%20de%20voltm%C3%A8tre
Record 36, Spanish
Record 36, Textual support, Spanish
Record 37 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 37, English
Record 37, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 37, Main entry term, English
- voltmeter with a change-over switch 1, record 37, English, voltmeter%20with%20a%20change%2Dover%20switch
Record 37, Abbreviations, English
Record 37, Synonyms, English
Record 37, French
Record 37, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 37, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre commutable 1, record 37, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20commutable
Record 37, Abbreviations, French
Record 37, Synonyms, French
Record 37, Textual support, French
Record 37, Spanish
Record 37, Textual support, Spanish
Record 38 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 38, English
Record 38, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 38, Main entry term, English
- aperiodic voltmeter 1, record 38, English, aperiodic%20voltmeter
Record 38, Abbreviations, English
Record 38, Synonyms, English
Record 38, French
Record 38, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 38, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre apériodique
1, record 38, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20ap%C3%A9riodique
masculine noun
Record 38, Abbreviations, French
Record 38, Synonyms, French
Record 38, Textual support, French
Record 38, Spanish
Record 38, Textual support, Spanish
Record 39 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 39, English
Record 39, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 39, Main entry term, English
- standardizing voltmeter 1, record 39, English, standardizing%20voltmeter
Record 39, Abbreviations, English
Record 39, Synonyms, English
Record 39, French
Record 39, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 39, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre d’étalonnage 1, record 39, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9talonnage
Record 39, Abbreviations, French
Record 39, Synonyms, French
Record 39, Textual support, French
Record 39, Spanish
Record 39, Textual support, Spanish
Record 40 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 40, English
Record 40, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
- Measurements of Electricity
Record 40, Main entry term, English
- vacuum tube voltmeter 1, record 40, English, vacuum%20tube%20voltmeter
Record 40, Abbreviations, English
Record 40, Synonyms, English
Record 40, French
Record 40, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
Record 40, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre pour tubes à vide
1, record 40, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20pour%20tubes%20%C3%A0%20vide
masculine noun
Record 40, Abbreviations, French
Record 40, Synonyms, French
Record 40, Textual support, French
Record 40, Spanish
Record 40, Textual support, Spanish
Record 41 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 41, English
Record 41, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 41, Main entry term, English
- current and voltage sensor 1, record 41, English, current%20and%20voltage%20sensor
Record 41, Abbreviations, English
Record 41, Synonyms, English
Record 41, French
Record 41, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 41, Main entry term, French
- ampèremètre et voltmètre
1, record 41, French, amp%C3%A8rem%C3%A8tre%20et%20voltm%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 41, Abbreviations, French
Record 41, Synonyms, French
Record 41, Textual support, French
Record 41, Spanish
Record 41, Textual support, Spanish
Record 42 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 42, English
Record 42, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 42, Main entry term, English
- speech voltmeter 1, record 42, English, speech%20voltmeter
Record 42, Abbreviations, English
Record 42, Synonyms, English
Record 42, French
Record 42, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 42, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre de parole
1, record 42, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20de%20parole
masculine noun
Record 42, Abbreviations, French
Record 42, Synonyms, French
Record 42, Textual support, French
Record 42, Spanish
Record 42, Textual support, Spanish
Record 43 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 43, English
Record 43, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 43, Main entry term, English
- thermionic voltmeter 1, record 43, English, thermionic%20voltmeter
Record 43, Abbreviations, English
Record 43, Synonyms, English
Record 43, French
Record 43, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 43, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre thermionique
1, record 43, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20thermionique
masculine noun
Record 43, Abbreviations, French
Record 43, Synonyms, French
Record 43, Textual support, French
Record 43, Spanish
Record 43, Textual support, Spanish
Record 44 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 44, English
Record 44, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 44, Main entry term, English
- vacuum tube voltmeter 1, record 44, English, vacuum%20tube%20voltmeter
Record 44, Abbreviations, English
Record 44, Synonyms, English
Record 44, French
Record 44, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 44, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à lampe à vide
1, record 44, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lampe%20%C3%A0%20vide
masculine noun
Record 44, Abbreviations, French
Record 44, Synonyms, French
- voltmètre-lampe 1, record 44, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%2Dlampe
masculine noun
Record 44, Textual support, French
Record 44, Spanish
Record 44, Textual support, Spanish
Record 45 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 45, English
Record 45, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 45, Main entry term, English
- high resistance voltmeter 1, record 45, English, high%20resistance%20voltmeter
Record 45, Abbreviations, English
Record 45, Synonyms, English
Record 45, French
Record 45, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 45, Main entry term, French
- voltmètre à haute résistance 1, record 45, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20r%C3%A9sistance
Record 45, Abbreviations, French
Record 45, Synonyms, French
- voltmètre par sensibilité 1, record 45, French, voltm%C3%A8tre%20par%20sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 45, Textual support, French
Record 45, Spanish
Record 45, Textual support, Spanish
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