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SOURCE HOLDER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2000-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- source holder
1, record 1, English, source%20holder
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- source housing 2, record 1, English, source%20housing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical support for sealed source. 3, record 1, English, - source%20holder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fixed gauge are most often used in factories as a way of monitoring a production process and ensuring quality control. ... These fixed gauges consist of a radioactive source that is housed within a source holder and placed at a crucial point in the process. When the source holder's shutter is opened, an invisible beam of radiation is directed at the material being processed. 2, record 1, English, - source%20holder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source holder: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - source%20holder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-source
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dsource
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support mécanique de la source scellée. 2, record 1, French, - porte%2Dsource
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jauges fixes sont le plus souvent utilisées dans les usines pour vérifier un procédé de production et s'assurer du contrôle de la qualité. [...] Ces jauges fixes comprennent une source radioactive logée dans un porte-source et sont placées à une étape précise du procédé. Lorsque l'obturateur du porte-source s'ouvre, un faisceau invisible de rayonnements est dirigé sur le matériau en cours de traitement. 3, record 1, French, - porte%2Dsource
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
porte-source : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - porte%2Dsource
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Library Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- source holder 1, record 2, English, source%20holder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porte-source 1, record 2, French, porte%2Dsource
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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