comparateur SP

English translation: Surface profile comparator

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French term or phrase:comparateur SP [engineering]
English translation:Surface profile comparator
Entered by: Tony M

17:17 Dec 11, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metrology / metrology
French term or phrase: comparateur SP
One of a number of instruments used to check dimensions on a machined part.
Clearly a comparator --- but any glittering ideas about the 'SP' part? Does it need translating or not?
Tony M
France
Local time: 13:11
Surface profile comparator
Explanation:
Otical comparators, for testing surfaces (their contour)

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Note added at 2 hrs 18 mins (2003-12-11 19:35:49 GMT)
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For instance :

Surface Preparation
... Testex Tape (metric or imperial)125 - ISO Surface Profile Comparator (Shot or Grit)127 - Keane-Tator Surface Profile Comparator (Sho, Grit or Sand)128 - Pictorial ...
Description: Correct surface preparation is vital to ensure an effective, long-life coating system. Roughness or profile measurements reveal inadequate or excessive blast cleaning, which adversely affects subsequent painting...
http://jsits.com/geneq/en/sprep.htm - 6 KB

Comparators V1 27_07_01.PDF [application/pdf]
... 60, 100 and 150µm sections. Shot: 25, 40, 70 and 100µm sections. • The Elcometer 127 Keane-Tator Surface Profile Comparator, available in sand, shot or grit blasted versions 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4mils/thou sections. • The Elcometer ...
Description: Elcometer Instruments Ltd Edge Lane, Manchester, M43 6BU, England Tel: +44(0) 161 371 6000, Fax: +44(0) 161 371 6010 e-mail: [email protected] www.elcometer.com Electronic Data Sheet Certificate No. 0928060 Comparators EDS/V1 27.07.01 Elcometer 125...
http://www.polijstservice.nl/elcometer.pdf - 3 KB



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Note added at 2 hrs 24 mins (2003-12-11 19:41:42 GMT)
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In french should be \"comparateur de surface\" or \"du profil des surfaces\", but I think it was translated from an english original, leaving the acronym in-place (i.d. from \"SP-comparator\" to \"Comparateur SP\" IMHO

Comparateur de surface Elcometer 125 - Caracteristiques Techniques
CARACTERISTIQUES TECHNIQUES ET REFERENCES - Comparateur de surface Elcometer 125 LElcometer 125 est le seul comparateur conforme à la norme ISO 8503 Parties ...
Description: CARACTERISTIQUES TECHNIQUES ET REFERENCES - Comparateur de surface Elcometer 125
http://www.dataputer.com/fr/product/frtechspec_125.html - 3 KB

PREPARATION DE SURFACE - PROFIL DE SURFACE, PAGE 2
... Comparateur de surface Elcometer 125 Les comparateurs permettent destimer la rugosité des surfaces ...
Description: Les comparateurs permettent destimer la rugosité des surfaces, à la fois au toucher et à la vue. Disponible à la fois en décapé et grenaillé
http://www.elcometer.com/fr/frall-02_3_2.htm - 6 KB

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Surface profile comparator


Explanation:
Otical comparators, for testing surfaces (their contour)

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Note added at 2 hrs 18 mins (2003-12-11 19:35:49 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

For instance :

Surface Preparation
... Testex Tape (metric or imperial)125 - ISO Surface Profile Comparator (Shot or Grit)127 - Keane-Tator Surface Profile Comparator (Sho, Grit or Sand)128 - Pictorial ...
Description: Correct surface preparation is vital to ensure an effective, long-life coating system. Roughness or profile measurements reveal inadequate or excessive blast cleaning, which adversely affects subsequent painting...
http://jsits.com/geneq/en/sprep.htm - 6 KB

Comparators V1 27_07_01.PDF [application/pdf]
... 60, 100 and 150µm sections. Shot: 25, 40, 70 and 100µm sections. • The Elcometer 127 Keane-Tator Surface Profile Comparator, available in sand, shot or grit blasted versions 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4mils/thou sections. • The Elcometer ...
Description: Elcometer Instruments Ltd Edge Lane, Manchester, M43 6BU, England Tel: +44(0) 161 371 6000, Fax: +44(0) 161 371 6010 e-mail: [email protected] www.elcometer.com Electronic Data Sheet Certificate No. 0928060 Comparators EDS/V1 27.07.01 Elcometer 125...
http://www.polijstservice.nl/elcometer.pdf - 3 KB



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Note added at 2 hrs 24 mins (2003-12-11 19:41:42 GMT)
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In french should be \"comparateur de surface\" or \"du profil des surfaces\", but I think it was translated from an english original, leaving the acronym in-place (i.d. from \"SP-comparator\" to \"Comparateur SP\" IMHO

Comparateur de surface Elcometer 125 - Caracteristiques Techniques
CARACTERISTIQUES TECHNIQUES ET REFERENCES - Comparateur de surface Elcometer 125 LElcometer 125 est le seul comparateur conforme à la norme ISO 8503 Parties ...
Description: CARACTERISTIQUES TECHNIQUES ET REFERENCES - Comparateur de surface Elcometer 125
http://www.dataputer.com/fr/product/frtechspec_125.html - 3 KB

PREPARATION DE SURFACE - PROFIL DE SURFACE, PAGE 2
... Comparateur de surface Elcometer 125 Les comparateurs permettent destimer la rugosité des surfaces ...
Description: Les comparateurs permettent destimer la rugosité des surfaces, à la fois au toucher et à la vue. Disponible à la fois en décapé et grenaillé
http://www.elcometer.com/fr/frall-02_3_2.htm - 6 KB



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