Metering Assemblies Incorporating Electronic ATCs Specifications (SI/90-155)

2 (1) In these Specifications,

ATC

ATC means automatic temperature compensator; (CAT)

metering assembly

metering assembly means a device for use in trade for measuring liquids; (ensemble de mesurage)

reference pressure

reference pressure means

• (a) in the case of a liquid that has an equilibrium vapour pressure of less than 101.325 kPa at measurement temperature,

  • (i) in metric units, an absolute pressure equal to 101.325 kPa, and

  • (ii) in Canadian units, an absolute pressure equal to 14.73 pounds per square inch, and

• (b) in the case of a liquid that has an equilibrium vapour pressure of 101.325 kPa or more at measurement temperature, the equilibrium vapour pressure at the temperature of the liquid as it is being measured; (pression de référence)

Regulations

Regulations means the Weights and Measures Regulations; (Règlement)

VCF

VCF means volume correction factor as defined in section 270 of the Regulations. (FCV)

(2) All other words and expressions used in these Specifications have the same meaning as in the Regulations.