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AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioactivity mapping system 1, record 1, English, radioactivity%20mapping%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radioactivity mapping system... airborne system for mapping radioactivity levels on the ground and which can be used for locating point sources of radioactivity or contamination over wide areas.... The system includes a large sodium iodide gamma ray detector and associated electronics, radiolocation system, radar altimeter and recorder, all under computer control. Using spectrographic analysis, it is possible to determine the radioactive elements in contaminated areas. An image-processing system produces colour-coded maps showing radioactivity levels in the area under survey. 1, record 1, English, - radioactivity%20mapping%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de cartographie gamma
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cartographie%20gamma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminar flow
1, record 2, English, laminar%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laminar airflow 2, record 2, English, laminar%20airflow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A directional flow of air in a controlled environment with the use of fan and filter, used to decrease contamination by airborne bacteria. 3, record 2, English, - laminar%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux laminaire
1, record 2, French, flux%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
laminaire, adjectif - Se dit d'un film, mince couche existant entre la paroi d'une conduite et un fluide en écoulement turbulent. 2, record 2, French, - flux%20laminaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hottes à flux laminaire. 3, record 2, French, - flux%20laminaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo laminar
1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20laminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo en el que las partículas del fluido avanzan lentamente, con lo que no se produce turbulencia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20laminar
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