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GEIGER-MULLER COUNTER TUBE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Phraseology
- Scientific Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proportional counter
1, record 1, English, proportional%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiation counter consisting of a proportional counter tube and its associated circuits; resemble a Geiger-Müller counter, but with a different counting gas(argon methane) and a lower voltage on the tube; used to measure [alpha], ß, and x-rays... 2, record 1, English, - proportional%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Modifier proportional counter. 3, record 1, English, - proportional%20counter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Internal proportional counter. 3, record 1, English, - proportional%20counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Phraséologie
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur proportionnel
1, record 1, French, compteur%20proportionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un compteur qui fonctionne dans des conditions telles que l'amplitude de chaque impulsion est proportionnelle à son contenu énergétique. 2, record 1, French, - compteur%20proportionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Fraseología
- Instrumentos científicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador proporcional
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20proporcional
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Mineral Prospecting Equipment
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Geiger-Müller counter
1, record 2, English, Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Geiger-Müller Counter 2, record 2, English, Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20Counter
correct
- Geiger-Mueller counter 3, record 2, English, Geiger%2DMueller%20counter
correct
- Geiger counter 4, record 2, English, Geiger%20counter
correct
- Geiger-Müller counter tube 5, record 2, English, Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter%20tube
correct
- Geiger counter tube 6, record 2, English, Geiger%20counter%20tube
- Geiger-Müller tube 6, record 2, English, Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20tube
standardized
- Geiger tube 7, record 2, English, Geiger%20tube
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Geiger-Müller tube; Geiger counter : terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC). 10, record 2, English, - Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller%20counter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Geiger Müller Counter
- Geiger Müller counter tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Matériel de prospection minière
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur de Geiger-Müller
1, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compteur Geiger-Müller 2, record 2, French, compteur%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
correct, masculine noun
- compteur Geiger 3, record 2, French, compteur%20Geiger
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compteur Geiger : terme normalisé par la Commission electrotechnique internationale (CEI). 7, record 2, French, - compteur%20de%20Geiger%2DM%C3%BCller
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Equipo de prospección minera
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo contador de Geiger-Muller 1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20contador%20de%20Geiger%2DMuller
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micrometeorite counter
1, record 3, English, micrometeorite%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
18. 1 kg of the 43 kg [Pioneer-5] probe mass consisted of five scientific instruments : a radiation proportional counter, an ion chamber, a Geiger-Muller tube, a single coil magnetometer for measuring interplanetary magnetic fields and a micrometeorite counter. 2, record 3, English, - micrometeorite%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compteur de micrométéorites
1, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20microm%C3%A9t%C3%A9orites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrumentation scientifique [de Mars 1] comportait un dispositif photographique, un spectrographe et un spectroréflexomètre pour étudier l'atmosphère martienne et détecter la présence de matières organiques, un magnétomètre pour mesurer les champs magnétiques de Mars et du milieu interplanétaire, un compteur de micrométéorites et deux détecteurs de radiations, à décharge gazeuse et à scintillation, pour étudier le rayonnement cosmique. 2, record 3, French, - compteur%20de%20microm%C3%A9t%C3%A9orites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-quenched counter tube
1, record 4, English, self%2Dquenched%20counter%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Geiger-Müller counter tube in which the discharge is quenched by means of a suitable constituent in the gas. 1, record 4, English, - self%2Dquenched%20counter%20tube
Record 4, Key term(s)
- self quenched counter tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube-compteur autocoupeur
1, record 4, French, tube%2Dcompteur%20autocoupeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube-compteur de Geiger-Müller dans lequel la décharge est coupée à l'aide d'un constituant convenable dans le gaz. 1, record 4, French, - tube%2Dcompteur%20autocoupeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo contador autoextintor
1, record 4, Spanish, tubo%20contador%20autoextintor
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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