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CRITICAL MEASUREMENTS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Biophysics
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiation biophysicist
1, record 1, English, radiation%20biophysicist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the radiation biophysicist can provide accurate measurements of ionizing and nonionizing outputs... and critical evaluation of radiation safety measures. 2, record 1, English, - radiation%20biophysicist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiation bio-physicist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Biophysique
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biophysicien des radiations
1, record 1, French, biophysicien%20des%20radiations
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biophysicienne des radiations 1, record 1, French, biophysicienne%20des%20radiations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-physicien des radiations
- bio-physicienne des radiations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Testing and Debugging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microprocessor analyzer
1, record 2, English, microprocessor%20analyzer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microprocessor analyser 2, record 2, English, microprocessor%20analyser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Our company] has incorporated intelligence into the microprocessor analyzers... Measurements such as conductivity can be critical to your process and must be strictly monitored and maintained. [Microprocessor analyzer] intelligence goes beyond measurement and control; it provides the user with all necessary historical data, including events such as calibration, upsets, diagnostics and more. 3, record 2, English, - microprocessor%20analyzer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-processor analyzer
- micro-processor analyser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Test et débogage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyseur de microprocesseur
1, record 2, French, analyseur%20de%20microprocesseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à observer le comportement d'un système et à repérer les problèmes relatifs à l'identification des composants ou des modules défectueux tant au niveau du matériel que du logiciel. 1, record 2, French, - analyseur%20de%20microprocesseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Prueba y depuración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- analizador de microprocesadores
1, record 2, Spanish, analizador%20de%20microprocesadores
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento empleado para diseñar, detectar y solucionar problemas y comprobar tanto el equipo físico como la programática en los sistemas que usan los microprocesadores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - analizador%20de%20microprocesadores
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Productivity and Profitability
- Operations Research and Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- key performance indicator
1, record 3, English, key%20performance%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- KPI 2, record 3, English, KPI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- critical performance indicator 3, record 3, English, critical%20performance%20indicator
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Key performance indicators : quantifiable measurements, agreed to beforehand, that reflect the critical success factors of an organization. 4, record 3, English, - key%20performance%20indicator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
asset integrity key performance indicator; financial key performance indicator; information integrity key performance indicator; satisfaction key performance indicator 5, record 3, English, - key%20performance%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Productivité et rentabilité
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Comptabilité générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de rendement clé
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20rendement%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IRC 1, record 3, French, IRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur clé de performance 2, record 3, French, indicateur%20cl%C3%A9%20de%20performance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur dont on se sert pour mesurer la performance de l'organisation par rapport à ses facteurs clés de succès. 2, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20rendement%20cl%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
indicateur de rendement clé lié à la satisfaction; indicateur de rendement clé lié à l'intégrité des biens; indicateur de rendement clé lié à l'intégrité des renseignements; indicateur de rendement clé lié aux finances 3, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20rendement%20cl%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- STEREO Mission
1, record 4, English, STEREO%20Mission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Solar STEREO Mission 1, record 4, English, Solar%20STEREO%20Mission
correct
- solar stereo mission 2, record 4, English, solar%20stereo%20mission
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ongoing and future space science flight programs of NASA and its partners are making, and will continue to make, critical contributions to space weather research.... Future missions under consideration include a solar stereo mission that could provide images of coronal mass ejections directed toward the Earth and arrays of microsats to provide multipoint measurements in the magnetosphere. 3, record 4, English, - STEREO%20Mission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) is the third mission in NASA’s Solar Terrestrial Probes program (STP). It employs two nearly identical space-based observatories - one ahead of Earth in its orbit, the other trailing behind - to provide the first-ever stereoscopic measurements to study the Sun and the nature of its coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. 1, record 4, English, - STEREO%20Mission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mission STEREO
1, record 4, French, mission%20STEREO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mission stéréoscopique solaire 2, record 4, French, mission%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9oscopique%20solaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la mission STEREO, constituée de deux satellites, est conçue pour étudier les éruptions solaires, leurs contreparties interplanétaires et leurs effets sur l’environnement terrestre. Afin d’obtenir des images stéréoscopiques des phénomènes solaires, un satellite précède la Terre dans sa rotation autour du soleil, l’autre la suit. [...] La mission STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) de la NASA comprend deux satellites dérivant graduellement en amont (ST-A) et en aval (ST-B) de la Terre le long d’orbites similaires autour du Soleil. STEREO est la première mission possédant à la fois des instruments de mesure in situ et en imagerie à partir de deux points d’observation distants dans l’héliosphère. 1, record 4, French, - mission%20STEREO
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sol (Astronomía)
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Teledetección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- misión STEREO
1, record 4, Spanish, misi%C3%B3n%20STEREO
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la misión STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) de la NASA [,] está diseñada para proporcionar las primeras mediciones estereoscópicas del Sol y la naturaleza de sus erupciones y, al mismo tiempo, permite obtener diferentes visiones dentro del sistema solar para descubrir nuevos cuerpos celestes y comprender sus movimientos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - misi%C3%B3n%20STEREO
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Taber Abraser
1, record 5, English, Taber%20Abraser
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Taber Abraser tester 2, record 5, English, Taber%20Abraser%20tester
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taber Instruments. The need to test and measure material resistance to abrasion, stiffness and resiliency, and susceptibility to shear and scratch is a critical step in the production of flooring, textiles, carpeting, leather and vinyl goods... For the makers of these products... Taber Abrasers, Stiffness Testers, and Shear/Scratch Testers provide data in a matter of minutes... Taber instruments deliver quick, exact measurements for materials research... The Taber Abraser is available in two models.... 1, record 5, English, - Taber%20Abraser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The density of the coating is the size and number of the cells and pores within a given area. This can often be indirectly measured by using coating weights and the number of cycles on a Taber Abrasion tester, prior to breakthrough. 2, record 5, English, - Taber%20Abraser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... The resistance to abrasion,which measures wear due to contact with an abrasive substance,is determined using the Taber abrasion tester. 3, record 5, English, - Taber%20Abraser
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The Physical Testing Laboratory offers services that encompass a wide variety of standard fiber, yarn and fabric tests ... Physical Testing Laboratory Equipment ... Taber abrasion tester ... 4, record 5, English, - Taber%20Abraser
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abrasimètre Taber
1, record 5, French, abrasim%C3%A8tre%20Taber
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil de contrôle d'abrasion de Taber 2, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27abrasion%20de%20Taber
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abrasion et usure par frottement coulissant. La résistance à l'abrasion [...] est déterminée en utilisant l'appareil de contrôle d'abrasion de Taber. 2, record 5, French, - abrasim%C3%A8tre%20Taber
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- micro-wireless instrumentation system
1, record 6, English, micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- micro-WIS 2, record 6, English, micro%2DWIS
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The micro-WIS(Micro Wireless Instrumentation System) consists of tiny autonomous sensors for data acquisition... This HTD [Head-of-Train Telemetry Device] is designed to demonstrate the micro-WIS transmitter and recorder. One of the objectives of this HTD is to obtain meaningful real-time measurements for use in the orbiter's Environmental Control and Life Support System(ECLSS) operations. The micro-WIS transmitter's simultaneous real-time measurements of air cabin temperatures in many interior compartments of the orbiter will help ECLSS operations personnel address issues encountered on STS-88 and early International Space Station flights. Currently, only one temperature reading in the aft flight deck of the orbiter is available for adjusting model predictions for real-time environments. Micro-WIS will also reduce the time it takes the crew to obtain on-orbit temperature measurements and will increase the capability to monitor temperatures over long periods.... Micro-WIS data will also be used to validate cabin air temperature models that are used to make critical predictions of the dew point on early ISS [International Space Station] missions, which is important because orbiter cabin air exerts a significant influence on the entire station volume. Although the physical configuration of the air ducts in the orbiter cabin has been changed significantly, the sensors have remained the same and some temperature data has never been available. 3, record 6, English, - micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-wireless instrumentation system: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 6, English, - micro%2Dwireless%20instrumentation%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microsystème d'instrumentation sans fil
1, record 6, French, microsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20sans%20fil
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microsystème d'instrumentation sans fil : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 6, French, - microsyst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20sans%20fil
Record 6, Key term(s)
- micro-système d'instrumentation sans fil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Space Physics
- Remote Sensing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric trace molecule spectroscopy
1, record 7, English, atmospheric%20trace%20molecule%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ATMOS 1, record 7, English, ATMOS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy(ATMOS) Experiment is designed to make global measurements of the composition of the troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere. The spectrometer simultaneously measures the concentrations of gases that are involved in the complex chemical and radiative interactions occurring at altitudes between 10 and 150 km(6 to 93 mi). With the instrument's ability to detect these trace gases in concentrations of lower than 1 part per billion, its data are used to make critical tests of theroretical models that describe the physics and chemistry of the stratosphere. 2, record 7, English, - atmospheric%20trace%20molecule%20spectroscopy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Physique spatiale
- Télédétection
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie de molécules atmosphériques en traces
1, record 7, French, spectroscopie%20de%20mol%C3%A9cules%20atmosph%C3%A9riques%20en%20traces
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ATMOS 1, record 7, French, ATMOS
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- spectroscopie de molécules atmosphériques en trace
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wafer prober
1, record 8, English, wafer%20prober
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
wafer prober. "Cascade Microtech is the acknowledged technology leader for wafer parametric measurement. By combining Cascade's low-noise technology and our advanced production probing capabilities, the EG5300e is unmatched in its ability to make the in-line parametric wafer measurements critical for validating the latest die fabrication processes during production. " 1, record 8, English, - wafer%20prober
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- machine de test sous pointes
1, record 8, French, machine%20de%20test%20sous%20pointes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Taber abrasion test
1, record 9, English, Taber%20abrasion%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Taber abrasion testing 2, record 9, English, Taber%20abrasion%20testing
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Taber abrasion test is commonly used for wear testing ... Taber abrasion test is most representative test in USA, 1, record 9, English, - Taber%20abrasion%20test
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... This same tank chemistry also produced 60 degree coatings which passed Taber abrasion testing and coating weights ... . 2, record 9, English, - Taber%20abrasion%20test
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... The need to test and measure material resistance to abrasion, stiffness and resiliency, and susceptibility to shear and scratch is a critical step in the production of flooring, textiles, carpeting, leather and vinyl goods, paints, coatings, paper and glass. For the makers of these products... Taber Abrasers, Stiffness Testers... provide data in a matter of minutes... Taber instruments deliver quick, exact measurements for materials research and development, product improvement, testing and evaluation for the production of higher quality, more competitive materials. 3, record 9, English, - Taber%20abrasion%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contrôle d'abrasion de Taber
1, record 9, French, contr%C3%B4le%20d%27abrasion%20de%20Taber
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- essai d'abrasion de Taber 1, record 9, French, essai%20d%27abrasion%20de%20Taber
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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