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OPTICAL SENSOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical sensor
1, record 1, English, optical%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensor which uses the same portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (with associated atmospheric effects) visible to the human eye. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20sensor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur optique
1, record 1, French, capteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capteur capable de détecter les rayonnements dans le spectre visible. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine de l'observation de la Terre, il faut qu'une quantité adéquate de lumière solaire soit réfléchie par un objet (la Terre) pour que le capteur optique puisse détecter celui-ci. La performance du capteur est réduite en présence de nuages, de brouillard et de fumée et dans l'obscurité. 2, record 1, French, - capteur%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optical sensor
1, record 2, English, optical%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medical's Digital Dolphin 210 Finger Clip is a watertight reusable optical sensor designed for adults and pediatrics greater than 30 kg. The finger clip utilizes two light-emitting diodes (LED) at 660 nm and 905 nm for SpO2 monitoring by using a photodiode which senses the light transmitted through the finger and converting it into a digital signal to be used by the Digital Dolphin oximeter modules. 1, record 2, English, - optical%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur optique
1, record 2, French, capteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capteurs optiques reposent sur la conversion de l'information relative au paramètre étudié en une onde. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Technoscope, nº 127, p.2 2, record 2, French, - capteur%20optique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisé en biologie pour mesurer des paramètres comme la température, le pH, l'osmolarité, la concentration de différentiation des molécules,etc. 2, record 2, French, - capteur%20optique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical sensor
1, record 3, English, optical%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Optical devices, which, by measuring the colour changes in pulp as delignification progresses, can continuously monitor the degree of bleaching or brightness of a pulp slurry at different stages along the bleaching operation so that the flow of bleaching agent required in a bleaching stage can be controlled either manually or electronically. The optical information obtained can be used to control flows upstream from the measuring point, which is called a "feedback" system, or the information can be used to control flows downstream from the measuring point, which is called a "feed forward" system. 1, record 3, English, - optical%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur optique
1, record 3, French, capteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositifs optiques, qui, en mesurant les changements de couleur de la pâte à mesure que la délignification progresse, permettent d'évaluer le degré de blancheur de la pâte liquide à différents stades afin que le débit d'agent de blanchiment requis à un stade puisse être contrôlé à partir des débits en amont du point de mesure (contrôle par rétroaction), ou pour contrôler les débits en aval de ce point (contrôle par prédiction). 1, record 3, French, - capteur%20optique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical sensor
1, record 4, English, optical%20sensor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capteur optique
1, record 4, French, capteur%20optique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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