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LIQUIDE COUPLAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coupling liquid
1, record 1, English, coupling%20liquid
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liquid coupling [is] a coupling between a transducer and the skin through a liquid medium, either by immersion or through liquid-filled bags. 2, record 1, English, - coupling%20liquid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liquide de couplage
1, record 1, French, liquide%20de%20couplage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodologie de l'examen ultrasonore mammaire (...): La glande est abondamment recouverte du liquide de couplage, afin d'assurer une transmission de bonne qualité des ultra-sons. 1, record 1, French, - liquide%20de%20couplage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Strength of Materials
- Metallography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- couplant
1, record 2, English, couplant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coupling medium 2, record 2, English, coupling%20medium
- coupling film 2, record 2, English, coupling%20film
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance such as water, oil, grease, or paste used to avoid the retarding of sound transmission by air between the transducer and the test piece during ultrasonic examination. 1, record 2, English, - couplant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Métallographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu de couplage
1, record 2, French, milieu%20de%20couplage
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- liquide de couplage 1, record 2, French, liquide%20de%20couplage
see observation, masculine noun
- agent couplant 1, record 2, French, agent%20couplant
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couplage : Procédé utilisé en contrôle ultrasonore des matériaux, assurant le passage correct des vibrations à l'intérieur de la matière. (Le couplage habituel est assuré par un liquide : eau, huile, etc.) 2, record 2, French, - milieu%20de%20couplage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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