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AIR CONTAMINATION METER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air contamination meter
1, record 1, English, air%20contamination%20meter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air contamination meter : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - air%20contamination%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air contamination metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contaminamètre atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, contaminam%C3%A8tre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiamètre destiné à mesurer l'activité volumique dans l'air des aérosols, vapeurs ou gaz. 2, record 1, French, - contaminam%C3%A8tre%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Air Pollution
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioactive aerosol contamination meter
1, record 2, English, radioactive%20aerosol%20contamination%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air contamination meter utilising aerosol sampling and measuring devices. 1, record 2, English, - radioactive%20aerosol%20contamination%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Pollution de l'air
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contaminamètre d'aérosols radioactifs
1, record 2, French, contaminam%C3%A8tre%20d%27a%C3%A9rosols%20radioactifs
masculine noun
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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