- indicating needle
- Горное дело: стрелка измерительного прибора
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
needle — 1. noun /ˈniː.dl/ a) A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting, acupuncture, tattooing … Wiktionary
Magnetic needle — Magnetic Mag*net ic, Magnetical Mag*net ic*al, a. [L. magneticus: cf. F. magn[ e]tique.] 1. Pertaining to the magnet; possessing the properties of the magnet, or corresponding properties; as, a magnetic bar of iron; a magnetic needle. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dipping needle — variant of dip needle * * * dipping needle, a magnetic needle mounted so as to be capable of moving freely in a vertical plane about its center of gravity, and indicating by its dip the direction of the earth s magnetism; dip needle. See also… … Useful english dictionary
galvanometer — /gal veuh nom i teuhr/, n. an instrument for detecting the existence of small electric currents and determining their strength. [1795 1805; GALVANO + METER] * * * Instrument for measuring small electric currents by deflection of a moving coil. A… … Universalium
Pressure measurement — The construction of a bourdon tube gauge, construction elements are made of brass Many techniques have been developed for the measurement of pressure and vacuum. Instruments used to measure pressure are called pressure gauges or vacuum gauges. A… … Wikipedia
Bi-metallic strip — A bi metallic strip is used to convert a temperature change into mechanical displacement. The strip consists of two strips of different metals which expand at different rates as they are heated, usually steel and copper. The strips are joined… … Wikipedia
barometer — barometric /bar euh me trik/, barometrical, adj. barometrically, adv. /beuh rom i teuhr/, n. 1. Meteorol. any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. Cf. aneroid barometer, mercury barometer. 2. anything that indicates changes … Universalium
Buddy check — The buddy check is a procedure carried out by SCUBA divers using the buddy system where each diver checks that the other s diving equipment is configured and functioning correctly just before the start of the dive. [Sport Diving, p118,123,… … Wikipedia
Otto Julius Zobel — Born October 20, 1887(1887 10 20) Ripon, Wisconsin Died January 1970 (age 82) Morristown, New Jersey … Wikipedia
Compass — This article is about the direction finding instrument used in navigation. For other uses, see Compass (disambiguation). A simple dry magnetic pocket compass … Wikipedia
Galvanometer — D Arsonval/Weston galvanometer movement with the moving coil shown in red. A galvanometer is a type of ammeter: an instrument for detecting and measuring electric current. It is an analog electromechanical transducer that produces a rotary… … Wikipedia