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VISIBILITY METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visibility meter
1, record 1, English, visibility%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- visibility sensor 2, record 1, English, visibility%20sensor
correct
- visibilimeter 3, record 1, English, visibilimeter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An instrument] used to make direct measurements of visual range in the atmosphere or of the physical characteristics of the atmosphere that determine the visual range. 4, record 1, English, - visibility%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Visibility meters may be classified according to the quantities that they measure. Telephotometers and transmissometers measure the transmissivity or, alternatively, the extinction coefficient of the atmosphere. Nephelometers measure the scattering function of the particles suspended in the atmosphere. A third category of visibility meters makes use of an artificial "haze" of variable density that is used to obscure a marker at a fixed distance from the visibility meter. 4, record 1, English, - visibility%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visibilimètre
1, record 1, French, visibilim%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 CONT
La mesure de la visibilité s'effectue à l'aide d'un visibilimètre. Il peut s'agir d'un diffusomètre ou d'un transmissomètre combiné à un luminancemètre. 2, record 1, French, - visibilim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visibilímetro
1, record 1, Spanish, visibil%C3%ADmetro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Fire Detection
- Pre-Fire Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- haze meter
1, record 2, English, haze%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- visibility meter 1, record 2, English, visibility%20meter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring the dependable range of distance at which a standard smoke column can be detected by the eye under existing conditions of haze. 2, record 2, English, - haze%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Détection des incendies
- Prévision des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visibilimètre
1, record 2, French, visibilim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de brumasse 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20brumasse
masculine noun
- indicateur de visibilité 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
- indicateur de brume sèche 2, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20brume%20s%C3%A8che
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument permettant de mesurer jusqu'à quelle distance il est possible de repérer à l'œil nu une colonne de fumée normale par temps de brouillard. 1, record 2, French, - visibilim%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Detección de incendios
- Previsión de incendios
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidor de visibilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, medidor%20de%20visibilidad
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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