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CONTADOR NUCLEOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleus counter
1, record 1, English, nucleus%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclei counter 2, record 1, English, nuclei%20counter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument to determine the number of condensation nuclei or ice nuclei in a sample of air. 3, record 1, English, - nucleus%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
...dust counter which measures the number of drops of water which condense on the dust particles serving as condensation nuclei. 4, record 1, English, - nucleus%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur de noyaux
1, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pulvimètre dans lequel les poussières sont amenées à servir de noyaux de condensation et dans lequel on compte les gouttelettes d'eau condensée. 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20noyaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs confondent le pulvimètre et le compteur de noyaux. Ce dernier compte les poussières qui servent de noyaux de condensation. 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20noyaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de núcleos
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... un tipo de contador de polvo en que las partículas de polvo actúan como núcleos de condensación, contando luego las gotas de agua producidas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos
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