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ELECTROSCOPE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

electroscope: an item in the "Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

électroscope : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement électriques et magnétiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Geological Research and Exploration
DEF

Any of various instruments for detecting the presence of an electric charge on a body, for determining whether the charge is positive or negative, or for indicating and measuring the intensity of radiation by means of the motion imparted to charged bodies (as strips of goldleaf) suspended from a metal conductor within an insulated chamber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
CONT

Outre les caractères minéralogiques, on utilise, pour identifier les minéraux radioactifs, le procédé de l'"électroscope", appareil transportable utilisable par un prospecteur. Il permet la mesure de la radioactivité de l'échantillon, par comparaison de la vitesse de décharge de l'électroscope avec celle que provoque un étalon de radioactivité.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Investigaciones y prospecciones geológicas
DEF

Aparato basado sobre acciones electrostáticas y destinado a revelar una diferencia de potencial o una carga eléctrica.

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