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CONTADOR IONES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ion counter
1, record 1, English, ion%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus which counts the number of unit charges of electricity which are contained in a sampled volume of the atmosphere. 2, record 1, English, - ion%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design of the ion counter depends upon the mobility of the ions under investigation. The general procedure is to pass a sample of the atmosphere through a charged cylindrical condenser. 2, record 1, English, - ion%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur d'ions
1, record 1, French, compteur%20d%27ions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour déterminer le nombre d'ions positifs et négatifs dans l'unité de volume d'air. 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20d%27ions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le type le plus utilisé est basé sur les propriétés d'un condensateur électrique dont chacune des armatures attire tous les ions de signe contraire à sa propre charge. 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20d%27ions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de iones
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20de%20iones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para determinar el número de iones de ambos signos en la unidad de volumen de aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20de%20iones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tipo más corriente utiliza la propiedad de las placas de un condensador eléctrico que atraen a los iones de signo opuesto al suyo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20de%20iones
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