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CONDENSATION NUCLEI COUNTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condensation particle counter
1, record 1, English, condensation%20particle%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 1, record 1, English, CPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condensation nuclei counter 2, record 1, English, condensation%20nuclei%20counter
correct
- CNC 3, record 1, English, CNC
correct
- CNC 3, record 1, English, CNC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A condensation particle counter (CPC) detects individual [aerosol] particles by passing them through a tube with controlled humidity in which the nanoparticles act as condensation nuclei for water. They can be grown to a sufficient size so that each one produces a detectable flash of light when it passes through a focused laser beam and can be counted. 4, record 1, English, - condensation%20particle%20counter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- condensation nucleus counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur de particules de condensation
1, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20particules%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPC 1, record 1, French, CPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compteur de noyaux de condensation 2, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
- CNC 3, record 1, French, CNC
correct, masculine noun
- CNC 3, record 1, French, CNC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de la concentration en nombre des particules submicroniques dispersées dans l'air repose sur l'utilisation de compteurs de noyaux de condensation (CNC). Ces appareils sont fondés sur la détection optique de particules ayant été artificiellement grossies à la suite de la condensation d'une vapeur adsorbée à leur surface. Ils reportent ainsi en temps réel la concentration en nombre des particules de taille comprise entre quelques nanomètres et quelques micromètres [...] 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20particules%20de%20condensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de núcleos de condensación
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para efectuar mediciones discretas del número de núcleos de condensación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
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