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COLLIMATOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boresight
1, record 1, English, boresight
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collimator 2, record 1, English, collimator
correct
- dry zeroing device 2, record 1, English, dry%20zeroing%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that aligns, or enables the alignment of, a weapon's barrel bore axis with its sight. 3, record 1, English, - boresight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boresight: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - boresight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simbleau
1, record 1, French, simbleau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collimateur 2, record 1, French, collimateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dispositif de réglage à sec 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet à un individu ou à un équipage d'aligner l'axe de l'âme du canon d'une arme sur une cible, ce qui permet de zéroter le viseur avec exactitude. 3, record 1, French, - simbleau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simbleau; collimateur; dispositif de réglage à sec : désignations définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - simbleau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simbleau : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - simbleau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collimator
1, record 2, English, collimator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collimator: an item in the "Nuclear Physics Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - collimator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collimateur
1, record 2, French, collimateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collimateur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de physique nucléaire» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - collimateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Surveying Instruments
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collimator
1, record 3, English, collimator
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument which produces parallel rays of light. 2, record 3, English, - collimator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A collimator usually consists of a tube having an objective converging lens with an arrangement of cross hairs placed in the plane of its principal focus. It is used in testing and adjusting certain optical surveying instruments. 3, record 3, English, - collimator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collimator: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 3, English, - collimator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Instruments d'arpentage
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collimateur
1, record 3, French, collimateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil lenticulaire de visée portant deux lignes de foi (perpendiculaires) et permettant le pointage rapide (souvent à l'infini) d'un appareil d'observation. 2, record 3, French, - collimateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collimateur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne par le Comité de terminologie française de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 3, French, - collimateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Instrumentos de agrimensura
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colimador
1, record 3, Spanish, colimador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento óptico que produce rayos paralelos de luz. 1, record 3, Spanish, - colimador
Record 4 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collimator
1, record 4, English, collimator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small radiation shield of lead or other heavy metal used in radiography. 1, record 4, English, - collimator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A collimator which is placed on the end of the guide tube has a small opening through which a narrow cone of radiation escapes when the source is cranked into the collimator. Use of a collimator can greatly reduce the size of the controlled area to which access must be restricted. 1, record 4, English, - collimator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Collimators are small pieces of lead, uranium, or tungsten that partially surround the source to absorb radiation not directed toward the object being radiographed. The small size of collimators makes them easily portable so they can be carried into the field. 1, record 4, English, - collimator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- collimateur
1, record 4, French, collimateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit blindage utilisé en gammagraphie et fait de plomb ou de d'autres métaux lourds. 1, record 4, French, - collimateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le collimateur, placé à l'extrémité du tube de guidage, est muni d'une petite ouverture par laquelle passe un mince faisceau de rayonnement lorsque la source est sortie. L'utilisation du collimateur permet de réduire de beaucoup les dimensions de la zone où l'accès doit être limité. 1, record 4, French, - collimateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les collimateurs sont des petites pièces de plomb, d'uranium ou de tungstène disposées autour de la source pour absorber les rayonnements qui ne sont pas dirigés vers l'objet à gammagraphier. Parce qu'ils sont petits, les collimateurs sont faciles à transporter et à utiliser sur les lieux de travail. 1, record 4, French, - collimateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collimator
1, record 5, English, collimator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of absorbers used for collimation. 1, record 5, English, - collimator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collimation: The limiting of a beam of radiation to the required dimensions and angular spread. 2, record 5, English, - collimator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- collimateur
1, record 5, French, collimateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'absorbeurs permettant d'obtenir la collimation. 1, record 5, French, - collimateur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collimation : Réduction d'un faisceau de rayonnement à une dimension d'angle solide désiré. 2, record 5, French, - collimateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collimator
1, record 6, English, collimator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diaphragm or system of diaphragms made of an absorbing material, designed to define the dimensions and direction of a beam of radiation. 2, record 6, English, - collimator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- collimateur
1, record 6, French, collimateur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif équipé de quatre volets successifs qui sélectionnent chaque fois un peu plus le rayonnement, qui devient ainsi de moins en moins divergent, pour finir par se limiter exactement à la zone utile du corps qui doit être irradié. 1, record 6, French, - collimateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- colimador
1, record 6, Spanish, colimador
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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