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ULTRASONIC SENSOR [2 records]

Record 1 2006-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
DEF

Capteur actif émettant des ultrasons et permettant la formation d'images de plans de coupe situés à l'intérieur même d'objets opaques à la lumière.

OBS

ultrasonique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006).

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Gas and Oil Heating
CONT

The tank sensing system monitors the exact level of oil in tanks using an ultrasonic sensor. It routinely communicates readings to the computer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
OBS

"Ultrasonic level gauge" : limnimètre ultrasonore.

Spanish

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