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PESON [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weighing rain gauge
1, record 1, English, weighing%20rain%20gauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WRG 2, record 1, English, WRG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weighing rain gage 3, record 1, English, weighing%20rain%20gage
correct
- weighing raingauge 4, record 1, English, weighing%20raingauge
correct
- weighing gauge 5, record 1, English, weighing%20gauge
correct
- weighing gage 6, record 1, English, weighing%20gage
correct
- weighing-type rain gage 7, record 1, English, weighing%2Dtype%20rain%20gage
correct
- weighing bucket gage 8, record 1, English, weighing%20bucket%20gage
- weighing type rainfall recorder 9, record 1, English, weighing%20type%20rainfall%20recorder
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precipitation gauge consisting of a receiver in the shape of a funnel which empties into a bucket mounted upon a weighing mechanism. 5, record 1, English, - weighing%20rain%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weight of the catch is recorded as inches of precipitation. 1, record 1, English, - weighing%20rain%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weighing gauges are most useful in areas with frequent snow, since they measure any form of precipitation simply by weighing on a balance whatever falls into a pail. The downward motion of the pail as it fills with precipitation is transmitted to a recording chart on a clock-turned drum. Many of these gauges are equipped with a funnel which can be removed to permit the snow to fall directly into the pail. If accuracy of the snowfall measurements is important, the gauge should, of course, be shielded. 5, record 1, English, - weighing%20rain%20gauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The two types of automatic rain gages used in the County are weighing buckets and tipping buckets. Most of the rainfall records in the County are collected with weighing bucket gages. A weighing bucket consists of a collection bucket for receiving and storing the precipitation, a weighing device for measurement, and an indicating dial to display, in inches, precipitation gathered by the collector. The weighing bucket mechanically converts the depth of accumulated precipitation during a given period (5 or 15 minutes), to a code disk position. This code disk position is recorded on punched paper tape at the selected intervals. 8, record 1, English, - weighing%20rain%20gauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- weighing-type rain gauge
- weighing-type raingage
- weighing-type raingauge
- weighing type raingage
- weighing type raingauge
- weighing type rain gauge
- weighing type rain gage
- weighing raingage
- weighing-bucket gauge
- weighing-bucket gage
- weighing bucket gauge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluviographe à pesée
1, record 1, French, pluviographe%20%C3%A0%20pes%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluviographe à balance 2, record 1, French, pluviographe%20%C3%A0%20balance
correct, masculine noun
- pluviomètre à balance 3, record 1, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pluviographe consistant en un réceptacle de la forme d’un entonnoir qui se déverse dans un récipient monté sur une balance. 4, record 1, French, - pluviographe%20%C3%A0%20pes%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poids du récipient est enregistré sur une feuille à diagramme enroulée sur un tambour d’horlogerie. 4, record 1, French, - pluviographe%20%C3%A0%20pes%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pluviographe à balance : le seau de réception est monté sur une balance à peson liée au système d’inscription. La fusion des précipitations solides dans les pluviographes est généralement obtenue par réchauffement du cône(manchon chauffant électrique, brûleur à gaz de propane, ampoules à incandescence,...) commandé par un thermostat. 2, record 1, French, - pluviographe%20%C3%A0%20pes%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluviographes [...] Type à pesée. Dans ces instruments, le poids d’un récipient récepteur, plus la hauteur de pluie recueillie depuis le début de l’enregistrement, est enregistré continuellement soit au moyen d’un mécanisme à ressort, soit par un système de poids de balance. Toutes les précipitations sont ainsi enregistrées au fur et à mesure qu’elles sont recueillies [...] Ce type d’instrument est principalement utile pour enregistrer la neige, la grêle et des mélanges de neige et de pluie [...] Il enregistre les précipitations solides sans qu’elles aient à être fondues préalablement. 5, record 1, French, - pluviographe%20%C3%A0%20pes%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pluviographe de type à pesée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pluviómetro de pesada
1, record 1, Spanish, pluvi%C3%B3metro%20de%20pesada
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para registrar la cantidad de lluvia recogiendo el agua de lluvia en un recipiente que se pesa por un mecanismo de balanza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pluvi%C3%B3metro%20de%20pesada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Equipment and Supplies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter scale
1, record 2, English, letter%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A letter scale is a weighing scale used for weighing letters in order to determine the correct amount of postage. Until the 1990s most letter scales were mechanical, but today electronic scales are the most common. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pèse-lettre
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A8se%2Dlettre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance ou peson pour déterminer le poids d’une lettre et le montant de l'affranchissement. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dlettre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des pèse-lettres. 2, record 2, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dlettre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pèse-lettres (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - p%C3%A8se%2Dlettre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trigger puller
1, record 3, English, trigger%20puller
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trigger tester 1, record 3, English, trigger%20tester
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weight or scale used to measure accurately the trigger pull of a firearm. 1, record 3, English, - trigger%20puller
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de force de détente
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids ou peson servant à mesurer avec précision la force de détente d’une arme à feu. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérificateur de force de détente : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trigger pull
1, record 4, English, trigger%20pull
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trigger pressure 2, record 4, English, trigger%20pressure
correct
- trigger squeeze 3, record 4, English, trigger%20squeeze
correct
- trigger control 3, record 4, English, trigger%20control
correct
- pull of the trigger 4, record 4, English, pull%20of%20the%20trigger
- depression of the trigger 4, record 4, English, depression%20of%20the%20trigger
- squeeze of the trigger 4, record 4, English, squeeze%20of%20the%20trigger
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force which must be applied to the trigger of a firearm to cause sear release. It is measured by hanging a weight or an appropriate scale at a point where the trigger finger normally rests, with the force applied approximately parallel to the bore axis. 5, record 4, English, - trigger%20pull
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force de détente
1, record 4, French, force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pression de détente 1, record 4, French, pression%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
- pression sur la détente 2, record 4, French, pression%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
- pression de la détente 3, record 4, French, pression%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force devant être appliquée sur la détente d’une arme à feu pour provoquer le déclenchement de la gâchette. On la mesure en suspendant un poids ou un peson approprié à la détente, à l'endroit où on pose d’habitude le doigt, et en appliquant la force parallèlement à l'axe du canon. 1, record 4, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de détente : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 4, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control del disparador
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20del%20disparador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión sobre el gatillo 1, record 4, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20gatillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Fencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- weight scale 1, record 5, English, weight%20scale
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Escrime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- peson
1, record 5, French, peson
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- peson à contrepoids 2, record 5, French, peson%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- weight indicator
1, record 6, English, weight%20indicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- drillometer 2, record 6, English, drillometer
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument near the driller's position or a drilling or workover rig that shows the weight suspended from the hook when the bit is off the bottom. From this reading, weight on the bit can be inferred during drilling operations. 3, record 6, English, - weight%20indicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- peson
1, record 6, French, peson
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de poids 2, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20poids
masculine noun
- indicateur de charge 3, record 6, French, indicateur%20de%20charge
masculine noun
- Martin Decker 2, record 6, French, Martin%20Decker
trademark, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil indiquant le poids au crochet d’un appareil de forage. 4, record 6, French, - peson
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «peson» est officiellement recommandé par le Gouvernement français. 5, record 6, French, - peson
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spring scale
1, record 7, English, spring%20scale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fish scale 2, record 7, English, fish%20scale
correct
- spring gage 3, record 7, English, spring%20gage
- spring gauge 3, record 7, English, spring%20gauge
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A scale that utilizes the deflection of a spring to measure the load. 4, record 7, English, - spring%20scale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... carry out pull-check on eanco cable using fish scale, record reading in space provided. 5, record 7, English, - spring%20scale
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fishscale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- peson à ressort
1, record 7, French, peson%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
peson qui mesure l'action de la pesanteur sur un corps au moyen d’un ressort, par opposition au peson ordinaire, dit "à contrepoids". 2, record 7, French, - peson%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peson à ressort : terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 7, French, - peson%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-09-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- self-indicating instrument
1, record 8, English, self%2Dindicating%20instrument
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- self-indicating weighing machine 2, record 8, English, self%2Dindicating%20weighing%20machine
- self-indicating machine 2, record 8, English, self%2Dindicating%20machine
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine in which the position of equilibrium is obtained without the intervention of an operator. 2, record 8, English, - self%2Dindicating%20instrument
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- instrument de pesage à équilibre automatique
1, record 8, French, instrument%20de%20pesage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- instrument à équilibre automatique 1, record 8, French, instrument%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument dans lequel la position d’équilibre est atteinte dans l’intervention de l’opérateur. 1, record 8, French, - instrument%20de%20pesage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20automatique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instrument de pesage à fonctionnement non automatique. L'intervention est nécessaire pour amener la charge à peser sur le dispositif récepteur de charge :[...] balances et bascules à équilibre automatique : l'opérateur n’ intervient pas pour la recherche de l'équilibre qui est assurée par l'instrument lui-même : balances et bascules mécaniques à peson, électromécaniques, électroniques. 2, record 8, French, - instrument%20de%20pesage%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20automatique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- barbell 1, record 9, English, barbell
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile communications 2, record 9, English, - barbell
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- barbell
1, record 9, French, barbell
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d’accord central; sorte de peson. 1, record 9, French, - barbell
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
- Food Industries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weight sizer
1, record 10, English, weight%20sizer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. to sort fruit according to weight 1, record 10, English, - weight%20sizer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- calibreuse au poids
1, record 10, French, calibreuse%20au%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- calibreuse pondérale 1, record 10, French, calibreuse%20pond%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- calibreuse à contrepoids 1, record 10, French, calibreuse%20%C3%A0%20contrepoids
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les calibreuses de fruits et légumes obéissent à cinq principes mécaniques. [...] La calibreuse à contrepoids comporte des tiges, fixées de façon à former un plateau tournant et à l'extrémité desquelles est placé un godet, où est posé le fruit, tandis qu'à l'autre bout glisse un contrepoids qui finit par ne plus équilibrer le poids du produit. À ce moment, celui-ci tombe dans une case de réception correspondant à une classe de poids. Dans d’autres calibreuses, chaque godet est supporté par un peson à ressort, dont le basculement est déclenché à partir d’un seuil prédéterminé. 2, record 10, French, - calibreuse%20au%20poids
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-05-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hanging scale 1, record 11, English, hanging%20scale
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- peson à ressort
1, record 11, French, peson%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pendulum 1, record 12, English, pendulum
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For weight scales. 1, record 12, English, - pendulum
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- peson
1, record 12, French, peson
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- double pendulum mechanism 1, record 13, English, double%20pendulum%20mechanism
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à double peson
1, record 13, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20double%20peson
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- single pendulum mechanism 1, record 14, English, single%20pendulum%20mechanism
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à peson unique
1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20peson%20unique
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- freight indicator 1, record 15, English, freight%20indicator
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- peson
1, record 15, French, peson
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- spring yard 1, record 16, English, spring%20yard
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- peson à ressort
1, record 16, French, peson%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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