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GAS TRACER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flooded system
1, record 1, English, flooded%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which, while being tested under vacuum, becomes so filled with tracer gas as to make further leak testing impossible. 1, record 1, English, - flooded%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système noyé
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20noy%C3%A9
correct, 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 2001-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Thermal Insulation
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracer gas 1, record 2, English, tracer%20gas
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tracer gas(propane and freon). 1, record 2, English, - tracer%20gas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Isolation thermique
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaz de dépistage
1, record 2, French, gaz%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz traceur 2, record 2, French, gaz%20traceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differential leak detector
1, record 3, English, differential%20leak%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leak detector employing two similar gauge tubes in a bridge circuit with a trap which is selective for the tracer gas between the system and one of the tubes. 1, record 3, English, - differential%20leak%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de fuites différentiel
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20fuites%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dynamic leakage measurement
1, record 4, English, dynamic%20leakage%20measurement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leakage measured by measuring the tracer gas equilibrium partial pressure while the system is actively being pumped. 1, record 4, English, - dynamic%20leakage%20measurement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure de fuites dynamique
1, record 4, French, mesure%20de%20fuites%20dynamique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dynamic leak test
1, record 5, English, dynamic%20leak%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of leak test in which the interior of an enclosure is actively evacuated while a tracer gas is applied to the exterior. The objective is to draw in some of the gas through possible leakage paths so that its presence becomes evident to a leak detector which will respond to the type of the type of gas used and which is connected in the evacuating system. 1, record 5, English, - dynamic%20leak%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection de fuites dynamique
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20fuites%20dynamique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- differential Pirani gauge
1, record 6, English, differential%20Pirani%20gauge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leak detecting device employing two similar Pirani tubes being connected to the system under test. A cold trap is placed between one tube and the system. Condensable tracer gas entering the system reaches one tube but not the other, thus unbalancing the bridge and indicating leakage. 1, record 6, English, - differential%20Pirani%20gauge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jauge de Pirani différentielle
1, record 6, French, jauge%20de%20Pirani%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
proposal, feminine 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 2000-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back-pressurizing testing
1, record 7, English, back%2Dpressurizing%20testing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A testing method for sealed units in which units are subjected to a tracer gas pressure for a period, then the tracer gas is flushed from outside the unit, and the tracer gas leakage from the unit is measured. Also called(helium) bomb and pressure-evacuation testing. 1, record 7, English, - back%2Dpressurizing%20testing
Record 7, Key term(s)
- back-pressurising testing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai de contre-pressurisation
1, record 7, French, essai%20de%20contre%2Dpressurisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- background
1, record 8, English, background
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- background signal 1, record 8, English, background%20signal
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A leak detector output signal due to entrapped tracer gas in the vacuum system which cannot be quickly removed by pumping, a virtual leak of the tracer gas. 1, record 8, English, - background
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- signal de fond
1, record 8, French, signal%20de%20fond
masculine 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 1993-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intake-valve masking
1, record 9, English, intake%2Dvalve%20masking
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary intake-port shape and the intake-valve masking combine to induce swirl to the air/fuel mixture, which promotes fast and complete burning, generates good low-speed torque, improves emissions performance, increases fuel economy, and allows higher ECR tolerance. 1, record 9, English, - intake%2Dvalve%20masking
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Masking. Preventing entrance of a tracer gas in a vessel by covering the leaks. 2, record 9, English, - intake%2Dvalve%20masking
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- masquage de la soupape d'admission
1, record 9, French, masquage%20de%20la%20soupape%20d%27admission
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- decay method
1, record 10, English, decay%20method
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
time delay between the injection of tracer gas and the rise in concentration of tracer gas in the sampled air. 1, record 10, English, - decay%20method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méthode de désintégration
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
méthode qui consiste à calculer le temps écoulé (intervalle) entre le moment d'injection du gaz de traçage et celui de l'augmentation de la concentration en gaz de traçage dans l'air échantillonné. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Thermal Insulation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- smoke and tracer gas test 1, record 11, English, smoke%20and%20tracer%20gas%20test
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building investigation instruments are used(e. g., sling psychrometer; smoke and tracer gas tests...) and the physical condition of materials is examined in detail. 1, record 11, English, - smoke%20and%20tracer%20gas%20test
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Isolation thermique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- essai de dépistage de gaz et de fumée
1, record 11, French, essai%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20de%20gaz%20et%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-04-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tracer components
1, record 12, English, tracer%20components
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMALL-ARMS AMMUNITION is fixed ammunition consisting of a metallic, plastic composition or paper cartridge case, a primer and a propelling charge, with or without bullet, projectile, shot, tear gas material, tracer components, or incendiary compositions or mixtures,... 1, record 12, English, - tracer%20components
Record 12, Key term(s)
- tracer component
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- composition traçante
1, record 12, French, composition%20tra%C3%A7ante
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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