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METHANE COUNTER [2 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 2002-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- global radiation pyranometer 1, record 2, English, global%20radiation%20pyranometer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concentration of methane... is also determined weekly by ENEA from collected gas samples. The participation of an ultralight aircraft... equipped with an optical particle counter(FSSP-300), a condensation nuclei counter, an ozone photometer, a global radiation pyranometer, and upward and downward looking UV-B radiometers is still uncertain, depending on the approval of the flight authorizations. 1, record 2, English, - global%20radiation%20pyranometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pyranomètre à rayonnement global
1, record 2, French, pyranom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement%20global
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyranomètre à rayonnement global. Cet appareil mesure le flux de rayonnement solaire reçu sur une surface horizontale. Une ventilation permet l'élimination des condensations. 1, record 2, French, - pyranom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement%20global
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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