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NUCLEUS COUNTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dust counter
1, record 1, English, dust%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- particle counter 2, record 1, English, particle%20counter
correct
- Kern counter 3, record 1, English, Kern%20counter
correct
- nucleus counter 4, record 1, English, nucleus%20counter
correct
- nuclei counter 4, record 1, English, nuclei%20counter
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for counting the dust particles in a known volume of air. 5, record 1, English, - dust%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A nuclei counter is a type of dust counter which measures the number of drops of water which condense on the dust particles serving as condensation nuclei. Commonly "nuclei counter" and "dust counter" are used as synonyms. 6, record 1, English, - dust%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pulvimètre
1, record 1, French, pulvim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compteur de Kern 1, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20Kern
correct, masculine noun
- compteur de noyaux 2, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la quantité de poussières contenue dans un volume d'air donné. 3, record 1, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation «compteur de noyaux» se réfère au 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. 3, record 1, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de polvo
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20de%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulvímetro 2, record 1, Spanish, pulv%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- medidor de polvo 2, record 1, Spanish, medidor%20de%20polvo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la cantidad de polvo presente en un volumen dado de aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20de%20polvo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nucleus counter
1, record 2, English, nucleus%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclei counter 2, record 2, English, nuclei%20counter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument to determine the number of condensation nuclei or ice nuclei in a sample of air. 3, record 2, English, - nucleus%20counter
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - nucleus%20counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur de noyaux
1, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - compteur%20de%20noyaux
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - compteur%20de%20noyaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de núcleos
1, record 2, Spanish, contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos
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