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GEIGER COUNTER [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Geiger counter
1, record 1, English, Geiger%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geiger counter : an item in the "Nuclear Physics Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - Geiger%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur Geiger
1, record 1, French, compteur%20Geiger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur Geiger : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de physique nucléaire» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20Geiger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scintillometer survey
1, record 2, English, scintillometer%20survey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geophysical prospecting method using a scintillation detector in which radioactivity causes crystals to emit flashes of light which can be recorded by a photomultiplier tube. 1, record 2, English, - scintillometer%20survey
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is much more sensitive than methods using a Geiger counter and can distinguish different types of radiation. 1, record 2, English, - scintillometer%20survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prospection minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relevé au scintillomètre
1, record 2, French, relev%C3%A9%20au%20scintillom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Geiger-Müller counter
1, record 3, English, Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Geiger-Müller Counter 2, record 3, English, Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20Counter
correct
- Geiger-Mueller counter 3, record 3, English, Geiger%2DMueller%20counter
correct
- Geiger counter 4, record 3, English, Geiger%20counter
correct
- Geiger-Müller counter tube 5, record 3, English, Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter%20tube
correct
- Geiger counter tube 6, record 3, English, Geiger%20counter%20tube
- Geiger-Müller tube 6, record 3, English, Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20tube
standardized
- Geiger tube 7, record 3, English, Geiger%20tube
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which detects and counts ionizing particles. It consists essentially of a tube with two electrodes between which a high potential difference is maintained. 8, record 3, English, - Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a charged particle enters the tube, ionization occurs, setting up a current which actuates a loudspeaker or other indicating device. It is used especially to measure radioactivity and test cosmic-ray particles. 8, record 3, English, - Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Geiger-Müller counters are] used in the search for radioactive minerals, particularly uranium, as it is capable of detecting by means of a Geiger-Müller tube the rays emanating from such minerals. 9, record 3, English, - Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Geiger-Müller tube; Geiger counter : terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 10, record 3, English, - Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Geiger Müller Counter
- Geiger Müller counter tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur de Geiger-Müller
1, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compteur Geiger-Müller 2, record 3, French, compteur%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
correct, masculine noun
- compteur Geiger 3, record 3, French, compteur%20Geiger
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur de particules ionisantes constitué par un cylindre métallique (cathode) rempli de gaz (mélange de gaz rares), dans l'axe duquel est tendu un fil conducteur mince et isolé (anode) porté à un potentiel positif élevé relativement au cylindre. 4, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compteur Geiger-Müller [...] est une chambre d'ionisation de petit volume où la tension entre électrodes est de l'ordre de 300 à 1000 V. L'anode est constituée d'un fil électrique central au voisinage duquel le champ est intense. Dans ces conditions, un électron chassé par une particule ionisante initiale [...] ou par un photon [...], atteint une vitesse suffisante pour ioniser le gaz intérieur. Il en résulte une avalanche d'électrons sur toute la longueur du fil métallique rigide central qu'est l'anode, ce qui provoque une impulsion de tension déterminée, quelle que soit la nature du rayonnement incident. Un tube Geiger-Müller est autocoupeur parce qu'il contient généralement de l'alcool ou un halogène, substances qui ont la propriété d'interrompre l'avalanche d'électrons et de rendre à nouveau l'appareil disponible pour un nouveau comptage. 5, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les minéraux secondaires d'uranium sont très nombreux [...] La détermination de la plupart de ces espèces est délicate [...] Au surplus, comme la prospection est essentiellement radiométrique (compteur de Geiger-Müller) l'intérêt d'une identification immédiate de ces minéraux est encore assez réduit. 6, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur Geiger : terme normalisé par la Commission electrotechnique internationale (CEI). 7, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Equipo de prospección minera
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo contador de Geiger-Muller 1, record 3, Spanish, tubo%20contador%20de%20Geiger%2DMuller
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-energy beta emitter
1, record 4, English, low%2Denergy%20beta%20emitter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- low energy beta source 2, record 4, English, low%20energy%20beta%20source
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tritium is a low-energy beta emitter commonly used as a radiotracer in research and in self-powered lightings and some "glow-in-the-dark" paints. The electrons from beta emission from tritium are so low in energy that a Geiger counter can not be used to detect them. 1, record 4, English, - low%2Denergy%20beta%20emitter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- low-energy beta source
- low energy beta emitter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- émetteur bêta mou
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9metteur%20b%C3%AAta%20mou
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- émetteur bêta mous 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9metteur%20b%C3%AAta%20mous
correct, masculine noun
- émetteur de bêta de faible énergie 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9metteur%20de%20b%C3%AAta%20de%20faible%20%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le langage des techniciens du nucléaire, le tritium est un bêta mou (émetteur bêta de très faible énergie), le carbone 14 et l'iode 120 sont eux aussi des émetteurs de bêta de faible énergie. Ces trois gaz sont difficilement décelables. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20b%C3%AAta%20mou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radioactivity of rocks
1, record 5, English, radioactivity%20of%20rocks
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gamma-ray tool measures natural radioactivity of rocks in a similar way to a geiger counter. The sources of radiation are almost entirely from isotopes of thorium, uranium, and potassium. Although the radioactivity of most rocks in fairly low, it is sufficient to make a clear distinction between sandstones(low radioactivity) and shales(higher radioactivity)... 2, record 5, English, - radioactivity%20of%20rocks
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radioactivité des roches
1, record 5, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20des%20roches
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La radioactivité des roches dépend essentiellement du contenu en uranium, thorium et de leurs produits tel que le radium, le polonium, le radon, le bismuth, l'actinium, etc. 1, record 5, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20des%20roches
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- audible counts
1, record 6, English, audible%20counts
plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(per minute). 1, record 6, English, - audible%20counts
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Geiger counter. 1, record 6, English, - audible%20counts
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dénombrement sonore
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9nombrement%20sonore
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(par minute). 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9nombrement%20sonore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geiger counter spectrometer operated 1, record 7, English, geiger%20counter%20spectrometer%20operated
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-Ray Geiger counter spectrometer operated spectromètre à rayons X avec détection par compteur Geiger. 1, record 7, English, - geiger%20counter%20spectrometer%20operated
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre avec détection par compteur Geiger 1, record 7, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20avec%20d%C3%A9tection%20par%20compteur%20Geiger
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
R.A. 1949-1950 (santé) p.38 1, record 7, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20avec%20d%C3%A9tection%20par%20compteur%20Geiger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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