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VOLTMETER [2 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
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