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OPTICAL CONDUCTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical conductance
1, record 1, English, optical%20conductance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In atomic spectroscopy], defined... in words : Flux=Radiance x Optical conductance x Transmission factor, where G embraces the geometric factors. ß and [phi] are appropriately specified. 1, record 1, English, - optical%20conductance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "phi" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 2, record 1, English, - optical%20conductance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conductance optique
1, record 1, French, conductance%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En spectrométrie de masse], définie [...] en mots: flux - radiance x conductance optique x facteur de transmission, où G rassemble les facteurs géométriques. ß et [phi] ont déjà été définis. 1, record 1, French, - conductance%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «phi» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 2, record 1, French, - conductance%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- float actuated switch
1, record 2, English, float%20actuated%20switch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- float switch 2, record 2, English, float%20switch
correct
- float-switch 3, record 2, English, float%2Dswitch
correct
- float contact 4, record 2, English, float%20contact
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] device used to sense the level of liquid within a tank. 5, record 2, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The left forward fuel cell contains a float-switch used to activate the low-fuel warning light. The Bell 205 has similar fuel storage, fuel transfer, and fuel indicating systems. 3, record 2, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The switch may actuate a pump, an indicator, an alarm, or other device. Float switches range from small to large and may be as simple as a mercury switch inside a hinged float or as complex as a series of optical or conductance sensors producing discrete outputs as the liquid reaches many different levels within the tank. 5, record 2, English, - float%20actuated%20switch
Record 2, Key term(s)
- float-actuated switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contacteur à flotteur
1, record 2, French, contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réservoir de carburant avant de gauche renferme un contacteur à flotteur dont le rôle est de provoquer l'allumage du voyant d'avertissement de bas niveau de carburant. L'hélicoptère Bell 205 est équipé d'un circuit de réservoirs de carburant, d'un circuit de transfert de carburant et d'un système de jaugeage de carburant similaires. 2, record 2, French, - contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur à flotteur : terme uniformisé par les Comités d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et Maintenance. 3, record 2, French, - contacteur%20%C3%A0%20flotteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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