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GAS CANISTER [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge
1, record 1, English, cartridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical cartridge 2, record 1, English, chemical%20cartridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small, detachable part of an air-purifying respirator which is designed to adsorb gases and vapours from the air. 3, record 1, English, - cartridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical Cartridge and Canister(gas mask) Respirators.... The basic difference between a cartridge and a canister is the volume of sorbent it contains. The sorbent volume of a cartridge is small and its useful life is short, especially in areas of high gas or vapour concentration. These cartridges are limited to low concentrations and short exposure periods. However, canisters have more sorbent and can be used at higher gas concentrations or for extended periods under lower gas concentrations. 4, record 1, English, - cartridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "canister". 5, record 1, English, - cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche filtrante
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartouche chimique 2, record 1, French, cartouche%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche 3, record 1, French, cartouche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche métallique qui contient des matières absorbantes [et dont la] face extérieure est percée de trous par où l'air vicié passe, traversant la cartouche et se purifiant. 4, record 1, French, - cartouche%20filtrante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boîte filtrante (ou bidon, réservoir, en anglais : «canister») est plus grosse que la cartouche et elle est reliée à la pièce faciale par un tube (et non fixée à cette dernière, ce qui est le cas de la cartouche). 4, record 1, French, - cartouche%20filtrante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aerosol spray
1, record 2, English, aerosol%20spray
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] type of canister that sprays an aerosol. 2, record 2, English, - aerosol%20spray
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of spray can is a canister containing liquid under pressure from pressurized vapor in equilibrium with another liquid, which often also dissolves the payload. When the can's valve is opened, the liquid is forced out of a small hole and emerges as an aerosol or mist. As gas expands to drive out the payload, some propellant evaporates inside the can to maintain an even pressure. Outside the can, the droplets of propellant evaporate rapidly, leaving the payload suspended as very fine particles or droplets. 2, record 2, English, - aerosol%20spray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérosol
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pulvérisateur aérosol 2, record 2, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20a%C3%A9rosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système ou appareil qui pulvérise [les] particules [colloïdales solides ou liquides]. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «aérosol» peut désigner le type de pulvérisateur ou le produit qui est à l'intérieur. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rosol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulverizador de aerosol
1, record 2, Spanish, pulverizador%20de%20aerosol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorber head
1, record 3, English, absorber%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of a rebreathing anesthesia circuit that contains carbon dioxide absorbent. 1, record 3, English, - absorber%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "canister", which is sometimes used as a synonym but designates a perforated metal box that contains material which does not only absorbs, but also filters and detoxifies poisons and irritants in the air, and which is used with gas masks. 2, record 3, English, - absorber%20head
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- absorbeur
1, record 3, French, absorbeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient dont le contenu absorbe certains composants de l'air expiré. 2, record 3, French, - absorbeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absorbeur : terme officialisé par un arrêté du gouvernement de la République française en matière de terminologie (2 janvier, 1975). 3, record 3, French, - absorbeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Toxicology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- immediately dangerous to life or health
1, record 4, English, immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- immediately dangerous to life and health 2, record 4, English, immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20and%20health
correct
- IDLH 3, record 4, English, IDLH
correct
- IDLH 3, record 4, English, IDLH
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] concentration which represents a maximum level from which one could escape within 30 minutes without any impairing symptoms or any irreversible health effects (NIOSH Guide 1978). [Source: Fundamental of Industrial Hygiene, 1979, page 735.] 4, record 4, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[Said of an] atmosphere where the concentration of oxygen or flammable or toxic air contaminants would cause a person without respiratory protection to be fatally injured or would cause irreversible and incapacitating effects on that person’s health. 5, record 4, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canister Gas Masks are intended for use in atmospheres containing contaminants in concentrations less than those "immediately dangerous to life or health"(IDLH) and which are not oxygen deficient. 6, record 4, English, - immediately%20dangerous%20to%20life%20or%20health
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Toxicologie
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- présentant un danger immédiat pour la vie ou la santé
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IDLH 2, record 4, French, IDLH
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- danger immédiat pour la vie et la santé 3, record 4, French, danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20et%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- DIVS 4, record 4, French, DIVS
correct
- DIVS 4, record 4, French, DIVS
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de la] teneur plafond à laquelle, dans un délai maximal d'exposition de 30 minutes, il est possible à une personne de quitter les lieux exposés sans qu'il n'y ait manifestation de signes fonctionnels d'intoxication, perturbation irréversible de la santé ou décès. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il y a danger immédiat pour la vie et la santé du consommateur, la Division de l'inspection des aliments a le pouvoir de suspendre l'exploitation de cet établissement ou, le cas échéant, d'en empêcher l'accès. 5, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IDLH : Sigle anglais signifiant «Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health.» Se traduit en français par DIVS, danger immédiat pour la vie ou la santé. En matière de choix d'un appareil respiratoire, le NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health] définit la IDLH comme étant la concentration d'une substance dans l'air à laquelle l'exposition risque d'entraîner la mort, de produire immédiatement ou à longue échéance des effets nocifs permanents sur la santé, ou d'empêcher la personne exposée de se soustraire à l'exposition. Cette norme vise à permettre à une personne exposée de quitter les lieux contaminés si son appareil respiratoire fait défaut. Il faut en pareil cas s'efforcer par tous les moyens de quitter les lieux immédiatement. 6, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une valeur définie et déterminée par le NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, des États-Unis]. L'abréviation anglaise «IDLH» est souvent utilisée telle quelle dans les ouvrages en langue française. 7, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat%20pour%20la%20vie%20ou%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Toxicología
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmediatamente peligroso para la vida o la salud
1, record 4, Spanish, inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IPVS 1, record 4, Spanish, IPVS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmediatamente peligroso para la vida y salud 2, record 4, Spanish, inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20y%20salud
correct
- IPVS 2, record 4, Spanish, IPVS
correct
- IPVS 2, record 4, Spanish, IPVS
- peligro inmediato a la salud o a la vida 3, record 4, Spanish, peligro%20inmediato%20a%20la%20salud%20o%20a%20la%20vida
correct, masculine noun
- IDLH 4, record 4, Spanish, IDLH
correct
- IDLH 4, record 4, Spanish, IDLH
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En este sentido se ha considerado como un parámetro de protección de la salud en cuanto a afectación por toxicidad, el IDLH (peligro inmediato a la salud o a la vida), que se define como un valor máximo en ppm o mg/m³ en concentración de un contaminante tóxico al cual una persona puede escapar sin daños irreversibles a su salud en un período de hasta 30 minutos de exposición. Este valor se utiliza para definir la zona de alto riesgo, lo cual se hace mediante la utilización de modelos de dispersión que permiten determinar qué distancia se requiere en los casos en los que ocurran accidentes en actividades industriales con fugas o derrames. 3, record 4, Spanish, - inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Después de realizar el cruzamiento entre los listados anteriores, la Secretaria definió la inclusión de todas las sustancias que tienen un IDLH menor de 10 mg/m³ [...] 5, record 4, Spanish, - inmediatamente%20peligroso%20para%20la%20vida%20o%20la%20salud
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- canister
1, record 5, English, canister
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chemical canister 2, record 5, English, chemical%20canister
correct
- absorption canister 3, record 5, English, absorption%20canister
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light perforated metal box that contains material to absorb, filter, or detoxify poisons and irritants in the air and is used with gas masks. 4, record 5, English, - canister
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical Cartridge and Canister(gas mask) Respirators.... The basic difference between a cartridge and a canister is the volume of sorbent it contains. The sorbent volume of a cartridge is small and its useful life is short, especially in areas of high gas or vapour concentration. These cartridges are limited to low concentrations and short exposure periods. However, canisters have more sorbent and can be used at higher gas concentrations or for extended periods under lower gas concentrations. 5, record 5, English, - canister
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
canister: the entire threaded unit enclosing the actual filter material for NBC [nuclear, biological, chemical] mask. 6, record 5, English, - canister
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "absorber head" (in French: "absorbeur"), which refers to the portion of a rebreathing anesthesia circuit that contains carbon dioxide absorbent, a specific term. 7, record 5, English, - canister
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte filtrante
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bidon filtrant 2, record 5, French, bidon%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
- réservoir filtrant 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9servoir%20filtrant
correct, masculine noun
- boîtier filtrant 3, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20filtrant
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Masques antigaz. Ce sont des masques recouvrant toute la face [...] reliés directement ou par l'intermédiaire d'un tuyau souple à un réservoir contenant un granulé sorbant capable de retenir les vapeurs ou les gaz contre lesquels on veut se protéger. [...] Il est très important de choisir convenablement les réservoirs filtrants en fonction des conditions d'exposition envisagées [...] Les boîtes filtrantes fixées au masque assurent une protection de durée relativement courte, en raison de leurs petites dimensions, et ne doivent pas être employées dans des atmosphères où la concentration du contaminant dépasse 0,5 % (en volume). 4, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La boîte filtrante (ou bidon, réservoir) est plus grosse que la cartouche chimique (en anglais : «cartridge») et elle est reliée à la pièce faciale par un tube (et non fixée à cette dernière, ce qui est le cas de la cartouche). 2, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20filtrante
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Spacecraft
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yaw Earth sensor
1, record 6, English, yaw%20Earth%20sensor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small, specially-marked satellite, the Canadian Target Assembly(CTA) was deployed on flight day nine to support SVS [Space Vision System]. Also in cargo bay, the Attitude Sensor Package, featuring three European Space Agency independent sensors mounted on a Hitchhiker plate in cargo bay : Modular Star Sensor, Yaw Earth Sensor and Low Altitude Conical Earth Sensor, and the Tank Pressure Control Experiment/Thermal Phenomena(TPCE/TP), contained in a Get Away Special(GAS) canister. 2, record 6, English, - yaw%20Earth%20sensor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Engins spatiaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de lacet à référence terrestre
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20lacet%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20terrestre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- get away special payload
1, record 7, English, get%20away%20special%20payload
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- GAS payload 2, record 7, English, GAS%20payload
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Get Away Special(GAS) Program was initiated by NASA in the mid-seventies to provide a diverse user community with extremely low cost access to space. Since 1982, 157 GAS payloads have flown aboard the STS. In 1998 alone, 16 GAS payloads flew on 5 different STS missions. The GAS carrier consists of a canister(5 ft3) which can accommodate customer equipment in a volume 19. 75 inches in diameter and 28. 25 inches high. The customer equipment can weigh up to 200 lbs. and attaches to the canister top plate. A smaller(2. 5 ft3) canister is also available for 60 and 100 lb. payloads. Electrical connection is via customer supplied cables to the GAS electrical interface on the canister bottom plate. Bumpers on the customer equipment provide lateral support. Provisions are made for insertion of purge gas into the canister and for venting a customer battery box. 3, record 7, English, - get%20away%20special%20payload
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
get away special payload; GAS payload : terms officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group. 4, record 7, English, - get%20away%20special%20payload
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charge utile «Get Away Special»
1, record 7, French, charge%20utile%20%C2%ABGet%20Away%20Special%C2%BB
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- charge utile GAS 1, record 7, French, charge%20utile%20GAS
proposal, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petites charges utiles placées dans la soute de la navette. Elles sont autonomes, automatisées, dotées de leur propre bloc d'alimentation ainsi que de leur propre unité de commande et d'acquisition de données. 1, record 7, French, - charge%20utile%20%C2%ABGet%20Away%20Special%C2%BB
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge utile «Get Away Special»; charge utile GAS : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale. 2, record 7, French, - charge%20utile%20%C2%ABGet%20Away%20Special%C2%BB
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- semi-closed circuit apparatus
1, record 8, English, semi%2Dclosed%20circuit%20apparatus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mixed gas rebreather in which the breathing gas mixture is continuously recycled through a carbon dioxide removal canister. 2, record 8, English, - semi%2Dclosed%20circuit%20apparatus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil à circuit semi-fermé
1, record 8, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20semi%2Dferm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mécanisme respiratoire approvisionné par un mélange gazeux continuellement recyclé à travers une cartouche épuratrice de dixyde de carbone. 2, record 8, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20semi%2Dferm%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Phraseology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- escape only
1, record 9, English, escape%20only
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canister Gas Masks are intended for use in atmospheres containing contaminants in concentrations less than those "immediately dangerous to life or health"(IDLH) and which are not oxygen deficient. They may also be used for ESCAPE ONLY from atmospheres which may contain concentrations of contaminants which exceed the IDLH concentration. 1, record 9, English, - escape%20only
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Phraséologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- à seules fins d'évacuation
1, record 9, French, %C3%A0%20seules%20fins%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pour évacuation seulement 2, record 9, French, pour%20%C3%A9vacuation%20seulement
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils de protection respiratoire peuvent être conçus spécifiquement à seules fins d'évacuation. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A0%20seules%20fins%20d%27%C3%A9vacuation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-02-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- central filtering canister
1, record 10, English, central%20filtering%20canister
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas masks can be coupled to a central filtering canister. 1, record 10, English, - central%20filtering%20canister
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cartouche filtrante centrale
1, record 10, French, cartouche%20filtrante%20centrale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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