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deflection sensitivity [2 records]

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Record 1 2015-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
DEF

For a given value of the measured quantity, the ratio of the variation of the observed variable to the corresponding variation of the measured quantity.

CONT

For a given value of the quantity measured, the sensitivity is expressed by the quotient of the increase of the observed variable (dl) and the corresponding increase in the quantity measured (dG).

OBS

sensitivity; K: Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Physique atomique
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
DEF

Pour une valeur donnée de la grandeur mesurée, quotient de la variation de la variable observée par la variation correspondante de la grandeur mesurée.

CONT

Pour une valeur donnée de la grandeur mesurée, la sensibilité s'exprime par le quotient de l'accroissement de la valeur observée (dl) par l'accroissement correspondant de la grandeur mesurée (dG).

OBS

Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

OBS

Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
  • Física atómica
  • Radiografía (Medicina)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
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Record 2 2005-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
DEF

... the quotient of the displacement of the electron beam at the place of impact by the change in the deflecting field.

OBS

It is usually expressed in millimeters per volt applied between the deflecting electrodes or in millimeters per gauss of the deflecting magnetic field.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tubes et lampes (Électronique)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
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