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INDICATING INSTRUMENT [2 records]

Record 1 2015-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Measuring Instruments
DEF

Measuring instrument that displays an indication. Ex: a) analogue indicating voltmeter; b) digital frequency meter; c) micrometer.

CONT

1. The display may be analogue (continuous or discontinuous) or digital. 2. Values of more than one quantity may be displayed simultaneously. 3. A displaying measuring instrument may also provide a record.

OBS

displaying measuring instrument; displaying instrument; indicating measuring instrument; indicating instrument: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Appareils de mesure
DEF

Appareil de mesure qui affiche une indication. Ex: a) voltmètre à indication analogique; b) fréquencemètre numérique; c) micromètre à vis.

CONT

1. L'indication peut être analogique (continue ou discontinue) ou numérique. 2. Les valeurs de plusieurs grandeurs peuvent être indiquées simultanément. 3 Un appareil de mesure afficheur peut de plus, fournir un enregistrement.

OBS

appareil (de mesure) indicateur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

appareil de mesure afficheur; appareil afficheur; appareil de mesure indicateur; appareil indicateur : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML).

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications
DEF

An instrument, such as a meter, which gives direct readings of a measured quantity, as opposed to an instrument, such as a bridge, which must be manipulated and whose operation must often be followed by calculations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

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