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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
- balance weight
1, record 1, English, balance%20weight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance weight: an item in the "Weights and Measures Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - balance%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids étalon
1, record 1, French, poids%20%C3%A9talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids étalon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de métrologie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - poids%20%C3%A9talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balance weight
1, record 2, English, balance%20weight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counterweight 2, record 2, English, counterweight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device located behind a wind turbine's hub, used to balance the blades [centre of gravity] when they are disturbed by weight and vibration problems. 3, record 2, English, - balance%20weight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrepoids
1, record 2, French, contrepoids
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masselotte d'équilibrage 2, record 2, French, masselotte%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'équilibrage placé derrière le moyeu d'une éolienne afin de rétablir le centre de gravité des pales lorsque ces dernières sont affectées par des problèmes de poids et de vibration. 3, record 2, French, - contrepoids
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Componentes mecánicos
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrapeso
1, record 2, Spanish, contrapeso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balance weight
1, record 3, English, balance%20weight
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- compensating weight 2, record 3, English, compensating%20weight
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balance weight; compensating weight: terms officialized by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 3, English, - balance%20weight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blade balance weight. 4, record 3, English, - balance%20weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse d'équilibrage
1, record 3, French, masse%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- masselotte 2, record 3, French, masselotte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse d'équilibrage : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 3, record 3, French, - masse%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Masse d'équilibrage de pale. 4, record 3, French, - masse%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- balance weight
1, record 4, English, balance%20weight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - balance%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids de balance
1, record 4, French, poids%20de%20balance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20de%20balance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wheel weight
1, record 5, English, wheel%20weight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- balance weight 2, record 5, English, balance%20weight
correct
- wheel balancing weight 3, record 5, English, wheel%20balancing%20weight
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal item designed to dynamically and statically balance the pneumatic tired wheels of a vehicle. 4, record 5, English, - wheel%20weight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] usually made of lead. 5, record 5, English, - wheel%20weight
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wheel-balancing weight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masselotte d'équilibrage
1, record 5, French, masselotte%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- masse d'équilibrage 2, record 5, French, masse%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce [le plus souvent] en plomb, de masse connue, solidement fixée sur la jante de la roue pour équilibrer l'ensemble roue-pneu par rapport à l'axe de la roue. 1, record 5, French, - masselotte%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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