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MOVEMENT DETECTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Railroad Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- broadcast message
1, record 1, English, broadcast%20message
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The message does not distinguish whether a portion or an entire train movement has passed over the detector. Other railways use similar technology but include an axle count in their broadcast message. 2, record 1, English, - broadcast%20message
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- message à diffusion générale
1, record 1, French, message%20%C3%A0%20diffusion%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le message ne fait pas la distinction à savoir si une partie d'un train ou un train complet est passé au-dessus du détecteur. Les autres compagnies ferroviaires utilisent une technologie similaire, mais incluent un compte des essieux dans leur message à diffusion générale. 2, record 1, French, - message%20%C3%A0%20diffusion%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seam detector
1, record 2, English, seam%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The seam detector... has been developed for all conventional dye machines and is used to find the seam during sample or unloading.... The sensor will be mounted on the outside of the dye machine.... the seam detector uses a magnet sensor that ensures a secure detection of the seam regardless of the fabric speed.... The magnet, sewed into the seam, will be securely detected at any state of movement – even if the fabric stands still. 2, record 2, English, - seam%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de couture
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20couture
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 2009-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ramo's theorem
1, record 3, English, Ramo%27s%20theorem
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ramo's theorem provides a convenient way of simulating the currents induced on the electrodes of a radiation detector by the movement of charge carriers. The concept of weighting potential or of weighting field is the key ingredient in the calculation of the induced currents. 1, record 3, English, - Ramo%27s%20theorem
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorème de Ramo
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Ramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quel que soit le type de détecteur (avec présence ou non de charges d'espace), l'induction du signal est gouvernée par le théorème de Ramo [...] qui stipule que, dès lors qu'une charge q0 se déplace à l'intérieur d'un milieu sous l'action d'un champ électrique, une charge q0 est induite sur les électrodes. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20Ramo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wiggle seat
1, record 4, English, wiggle%20seat
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lie detector fitted into a chair to measure physiological changes and movement of the occupant. 1, record 4, English, - wiggle%20seat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wiggle seat registers body temperature and minute muscle movements. It records changes in the size of the pupil of the eye. 1, record 4, English, - wiggle%20seat
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siège détecteur de mensonge
1, record 4, French, si%C3%A8ge%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonge
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir polygraphe. 1, record 4, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20mensonge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radar wind sounding
1, record 5, English, radar%20wind%20sounding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High-level wind estimates derived from the movement of a free balloon equipped with a passive or active detector. 1, record 5, English, - radar%20wind%20sounding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sondage de vent par radar
1, record 5, French, sondage%20de%20vent%20par%20radar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation du vent en altitude à partir du mouvement d'un ballon libre équipé d'un détecteur passif ou actif. 1, record 5, French, - sondage%20de%20vent%20par%20radar
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sondeo del viento por radar
1, record 5, Spanish, sondeo%20del%20viento%20por%20radar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimación del viento en altitud deducida del movimiento de un globo libre equipado de un detector pasivo o activo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sondeo%20del%20viento%20por%20radar
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