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Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Applications of Automation
CONT

The [construction] robot would travel through a concrete pipeline, inspect the pipe by vision and pressure sensors, and make repairs - packing weak spots with epoxy, for example.

OBS

Sensor: The generic name for a device that senses either the absolute value or a change in a physical quantity such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, or pH, or the intensity of light, sound, or radio waves and converts that change into a useful input signal for an information-gathering system ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Automatisation et applications
OBS

Traduction électrique d'une grandeur. (...) Le premier maillon de la chaîne est le capteur (ou élément sensible). Cet organe fournit un signal électrique contenant une certaine information concernant la grandeur mesurée.

OBS

La mesure d'une pression se ramène en général à la mesure d'une force.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
DEF

An electronic tactile force and pressure-indicating sensor that can monitor in real time how force is dispersed between any two contacting or mating surfaces.

CONT

The XSensor pressure sensor pad is made of a 160 by 64 grid of pressure sensors. It was originally designed for measuring the pressures of a person lying on a bed, and was capable of sampling the whole pad at 6 Hz.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
CONT

Test du matelas. [...] Le système de flotation dynamique à air présente des compartiments larges fonctionnant alternativement. Il présente aussi un capteur de pression qui permet un ajustement automatique de la pression selon le poids du patient. [...] Ils ont également constaté qu'il était efficace dans la prévention des escarres.

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2002-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Pressure transducers which are capable of measuring absolute pressure at any point in the range 0 kPa to 13 kPa, with pressure sensing elements made of or protected by nickel, nickel alloys with more than 60% nickel by weight, aluminium or aluminium alloys ...

OBS

Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Transducteurs de pression capables de mesurer la pression absolue en tout point de l'intervalle 0-13 kPa, équipés de capteurs de pression constitués ou protégés par du nickel, des alliages de nickel contenant plus de 60 % de nickel en poids, d'aluminium ou d'alliages d'aluminium [...]

OBS

Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire.

Spanish

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Record 4 1993-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
CONT

Sensors on the new engine include a hot-wire mass air flow meter, crank and cam position sensor, one knock sensor per cylinder bank, ECR pressure sensor, transmission fluid temperature sensor, and transmission output shaft-speed sensor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes

Spanish

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