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AIR GAUGE [2 records]

Record 1 2017-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
DEF

A manometer used for measuring the compressed air pressure in pneumatic braking systems.

OBS

air pressure gauge; air pressure gage: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
DEF

Manomètre servant à mesurer la pression de l'air comprimé présent dans les différents circuits d'une installation de freinage pneumatique.

OBS

manomètre à air : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
DEF

Manómetro que mide la presión del aire comprimido en los distintos circuitos de freno de aire.

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Record 2 1986-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
DEF

A device that compares the shape of a machined surface to that of a reference surface by measuring the rate of passage of air between the surfaces.

Key term(s)
  • air gauge

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)

Spanish

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