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Term of the Road Dictionary

initial zero-setting mechanism

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
Theme : Roads Materials Material Testing
Definition : Means provided to set the indication to zero at the time the instrument is switched on and before it is ready for use [COST 323].

automatische Nullsetzung

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
Theme : Straßen Baustoffe Materialprüfung
Definition : System oder Vorkehrung bei einem Messgerät, mit welcher die Anzeige auf Null zurückgesetzt wird, wenn es eingeschaltet wird und bevor es messbereit ist [COST 323].