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POINT CONSIGNE [5 records]

Record 1 2015-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • Cooling and Ventilating Systems
DEF

That degree of temperature, relative humidity, or pressure which it is desired to maintain, and at which the controller is set.

CONT

Dual thermostat [is] equivalent to two separate thermostats in one case, which are set at two different control points.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
DEF

[...] valeur d'une grandeur, température, pression, etc., correspondant à une allure de marche donnée d'un appareil [...]

Key term(s)
  • point de repère

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Equipment
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Biochemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Biochimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

The specific desired value for the quantity being controlled, usually in a feedback control loop.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

En contrôle de processus, valeur de référence à laquelle la valeur contrôlée doit se stabiliser.

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
DEF

... the value of a plant process variable at which the trip action occurs....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
DEF

Valeur de la variable du système fonctionnel de la centrale à laquelle le déclenchement se produit (...)

Spanish

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Record 5 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
OBS

The Ampérazur (...) is fitted with an amplifier to register the amount, and two adjustable settings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
OBS

Cet appareil d'analyse en continu comporte un amplificateur incorporé permettant l'enregistrement de la mesure et deux points de consigne réglables.

Spanish

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