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VOLUME PRESSURE GAUGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comparison method of measurement 1, record 1, English, comparison%20method%20of%20measurement
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- comparison measurement method 2, record 1, English, comparison%20measurement%20method
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of measurement based on the comparison of the value of a quantity to be measured with a known value of the same quantity, or with a known value of another quantity which is a function of the quantity to be measured. 1, record 1, English, - comparison%20method%20of%20measurement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Thus, according to the definition, the measurement of a volume of liquid by means of a material measure of capacity is just as much a measurement by comparison as is the measurement of a pressure by an elastic gauge in which pressure is converted into deformation of an elastic element. 2. Sometimes, however, it is considered that the term "comparison method" should only be used in the case where the comparison is made between two quantities of the same nature. 1, record 1, English, - comparison%20method%20of%20measurement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de mesure par comparaison
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20comparaison
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de mesurage par comparaison 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesurage%20par%20comparaison
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de mesurage basée sur la comparaison de la valeur d'une grandeur à mesurer à une valeur connue de la même grandeur ou à une valeur connue d'une autre grandeur fonction de la grandeur à mesurer. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20comparaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Un mesurage par comparaison est donc, d'après la définition, aussi bien le mesurage du volume d'un liquide au moyen d'une mesure matérialisée de capacité que le mesurage d'une pression au moyen d'un manomètre à ressort dans lequel la pression se transforme en une déformation d'un élément élastique. 2. Cependant, on considère parfois que c'est seulement dans le cas où la comparaison s'effectue entre deux grandeurs de même nature que la méthode est dite «par comparaison». 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20comparaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthode de mesurage par comparaison : recommandation internationale de la Troisième Conférence Internationale de Métrologie Légale, 1968. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20mesure%20par%20comparaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de medida por comparación
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20medida%20por%20comparaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de cuantificación, en el que el valor de la magnitud por medir se determina por comparación con el valor conocido de otra magnitud de la misma naturaleza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20medida%20por%20comparaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- display and control module
1, record 2, English, display%20and%20control%20module
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCM 1, record 2, English, DCM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Displays and Control Module (DCM). This is an irregularly shaped box of switches, valves, and digital displays that gets mounted on the chest. It controls the primary life support system and the secondary oxygen pack. 2, record 2, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Displays and Control Module(DCM)... Along the top are switches for power, communications mode selection, caution and warning. There is also a switch that controls the water that is fed to the Liquid Cooling-and-Ventilation Garment. A digital display is used to monitor the various suit circuits. At the top left of this module is an emergency relief valve. If the primary life support system were to ever malfunction, the astronaut would still have access to the secondary oxygen pack. To activate this secondary oxygen pack, all the astronaut would have to do is open a purge valve by squeezing a set of pinchers. This valve releases air pressure on the chest plate-this is the same valve that is used at the end of EVA [Extravehicular Activity] to depressurize the suit. Also on the left, a step down from the purge valve, is the mechanical-suit pressure gauge. Along the right-hand side of the module, are two switches : the ventilation-fan switch and the push-to-talk switch. The ventilation-fan switch can activate and deactivate a fan which circulates air through the helmet and other parts of the suit. The push-to-talk switch is similar to one you would find on a CB [Citizen Band] radio. If the astronaut wants to talk, he has to push the button to be heard, and if he wants to receive voice messages, he has to release the button. On the front of the panel are other controls for volume, temperature, and suit pressure. 2, record 2, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
display and control module; DCM: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 2, English, - display%20and%20control%20module
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- module de commande et d'affichage
1, record 2, French, module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%27affichage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DCM 2, record 2, French, DCM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- module DCM 3, record 2, French, module%20DCM
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le module de [commande et d'affichage] (DCM). Il s'agit d'une boîte aux formes irrégulières, munie de boutons, de [robinets] et d'écrans numériques. Installée sur la poitrine, c'est elle qui [commande] l'équipement de vie principal et la réserve d'oxygène supplémentaire. 2, record 2, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%27affichage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le module de [commande et d'affichage] (DCM)... Sur le dessus se trouvent des boutons pour l'alimentation, la sélection du mode de communications, et des voyants d'avertissement et d'alarme. Il y a aussi un bouton pour contrôler l'alimentation en eau dans le sous-vêtement de refroidissement et de ventilation au liquide. Un écran numérique est utilisé pour contrôler les divers circuits du scaphandre. Dans le coin supérieur gauche de ce module se trouve un [robinet] de secours d'urgence. Si l'équipement de vie principal faisait défaut, l'astronaute aurait donc accès à sa réserve d'oxygène supplémentaire. Pour l'activer, l'astronaute n'aurait qu'à ouvrir une valve de purge en pinçant une série de boutons. Ce robinet relâche la pression d'air dans la boîte qui est sur la poitrine - il s'agit du même robinet qui est utilisé à la fin de l'EVA pour dépressuriser le scaphandre [ou la combinaison]. Le manomètre de pression d'air se trouve aussi à gauche, juste en dessous du robinet de purge. Du côté droit du module se trouvent deux boutons : celui du ventilateur et celui du poussoir d'émission (bouton parole). Le bouton du ventilateur peut activer et désactiver le ventilateur qui fait circuler l'air dans le casque et les autres parties du scaphandre [ou de la combinaison]. Le poussoir d'émission ressemble à ceux qu'on trouve sur les radios BP [bande publique]. Si l'astronaute veut parler, il doit pousser le bouton pour être entendu, et s'il veut entendre les messages, il doit relâcher le bouton. Sur le panneau avant de la boîte de trouvent d'autres dispositifs de commande du volume, de la température et de la pression d'air du scaphandre [ou de la combinaison]. 2, record 2, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%27affichage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module de commande et d'affichage; DCM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 2, French, - module%20de%20commande%20et%20d%27affichage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equivalent nitrogen pressure
1, record 3, English, equivalent%20nitrogen%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure that a gauge would indicate if a given gas(or mixture of gases) were replaced by nitrogen at the same molecular density, i. e., the same number of molecules per unit volume. 1, record 3, English, - equivalent%20nitrogen%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression équivalente d'azote
1, record 3, French, pression%20%C3%A9quivalente%20d%27azote
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vacuum-operated air volume control 1, record 4, English, vacuum%2Doperated%20air%20volume%20control
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vacuum-operated AVC 1, record 4, English, vacuum%2Doperated%20AVC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compound vacuum gauge can also be used to determine the amount of suction in the line available for operating the air volume control. Most vacuum-operated AVC' s require a minimum of 5-6 in. Hg during pump operation and a zero or slight pressure reading when the pump is stopped. 1, record 4, English, - vacuum%2Doperated%20air%20volume%20control
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de volume d'air par le vide
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20volume%20d%27air%20par%20le%20vide
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le manovacuomètre sert également à déterminer si la dépression dans la canalisation est suffisante pour faire fonctionner le régulateur de volume d'air. La plupart des régulateurs de volume d'air par le vide requièrent une valeur minimum de 5 à 6 pouces Hg lorsque la pompe est en marche, et de zéro (0) ou proche de 0 lorsque la pompe est arrêtée. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20volume%20d%27air%20par%20le%20vide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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