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X-RAY CONTROL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray spectrometry
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20spectrometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roentgen spectrometry 2, record 1, English, roentgen%20spectrometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of wavelengths of X-rays by observing their diffraction by crystals of known lattice spacing. 3, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20spectrometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray spectrometry is used for chemical analysis in fields as diverse as mining, medical research, polymer manufacturing, geology, and consumer product quality control. 4, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20spectrometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de rayons X
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs refroidis à la température de l'azote liquide [...] sont depuis longtemps utilisés en spectrométrie de rayons X. 2, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrometría de rayos X
1, record 1, Spanish, espectrometr%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Espectrometría de rayos X. [...] Las técnicas de espectrometría de rayos X se utilizan para realizar el análisis elemental, químico, cristalográfico, estructural y dinámico de una amplia gama de materiales que cumplen una gran variedad de requisitos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectrometr%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
- The Esophagus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pneumatic bag 1, record 2, English, pneumatic%20bag
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- balloon 2, record 2, English, balloon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the problem in achalasia is one of obstruction of the lower end of the esophagus by a sphincter that will not relax... brusque dilatation with a pneumatic bag under x-ray control [is very effective at relieving this obstruction]. This should be performed by an expert, since the rate of perforation even in good hands is about 5 to 15 per cent. 1, record 2, English, - pneumatic%20bag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
- Oesophage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballonnet de distension
1, record 2, French, ballonnet%20de%20distension
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dilatation pneumatique, traitement de l'achalasie - A- Mise en place de ballonnet de distension. B- Dilacération du sphincter inférieur de l'œsophage par gonflement du ballonnet. 1, record 2, French, - ballonnet%20de%20distension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique des dilatations pneumatiques progressives (du sphincter inférieur de l'œsophage) consiste à effectuer une série de deux à quatre dilatations avec des ballonnets de 3 à 4,5 cm de diamètre [...] 1, record 2, French, - ballonnet%20de%20distension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cardiac catheter
1, record 3, English, cardiac%20catheter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intracardiac catheter 1, record 3, English, intracardiac%20catheter
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, fine, flexible tube, usually radiopaque, designed for insertion into a peripheral blood vessel through which it can then be manipulated under x-ray control into the heart. 1, record 3, English, - cardiac%20catheter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cathéter cardiaque
1, record 3, French, cath%C3%A9ter%20cardiaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le médecin berlinois Werner Forssmann procéda à une auto-expérimentation en s'insérant un tuyau de 65 cm dans la veine du bras jusqu'au cœur. Cela fait, il se rendit à pied jusqu'à l'installation de rayons X pour y faire procéder à une radiographie. L'extrémité du tuyau atteignait l'oreillette droite. L'idée du cathéter cardiaque était née. 1, record 3, French, - cath%C3%A9ter%20cardiaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- synchrotron bunch clock
1, record 4, English, synchrotron%20bunch%20clock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser to X-ray Timing Electronics. The time delay for laser-triggered X-ray experiments is continuously tunable from 100 ps [picoseconds] to 45 s [seconds] under software control. The high precision is obtained by slaving the chopper and laser to the synchrotron bunch clock of 352. 202 MHz [megahertz]. This is the radio frequency of the accelerating cavities of the ESRF [Installation Européenne de Rayonnement Synchrotron], storage ring. 1, record 4, English, - synchrotron%20bunch%20clock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- horloge de paquet
1, record 4, French, horloge%20de%20paquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion nucléaire résonnante est une spectroscopie résolue en temps à une échelle inférieure ou égale à la nanoseconde […] Tout le circuit d’acquisition en temps est basé sur le principe start-stop […] Un rayon X, qui est absorbé dans la photodiode à avalanche, fait démarrer une horloge (convertisseur temps-amplitude) qui sera stoppée par le signal RF [de radiofréquence] suivant du synchrotron. Ce signal RF est produit sur chaque paquet dans l’anneau de stockage par une «horloge de paquet». L’information temporelle est ensuite numérisée dans un convertisseur analogique-numérique (CAN) et stockée dans un analyseur multicanal. 1, record 4, French, - horloge%20de%20paquet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- robot airframe inspection system 1, record 5, English, robot%20airframe%20inspection%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The robot will operate X-ray and neutron radiography equipment... The system will be able to detect and locate damage and defects in control surfaces and honeycomb structures without the need to remove the components from the aircraft. 1, record 5, English, - robot%20airframe%20inspection%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ensemble robotisé d'inspection de cellule d'aéronef
1, record 5, French, ensemble%20robotis%C3%A9%20d%27inspection%20de%20cellule%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airport access control system
1, record 6, English, airport%20access%20control%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such equipment includes metal detectors, X-ray baggage search systems, explosives detectors.... An upgraded system would be comparable to an airport access control system. 1, record 6, English, - airport%20access%20control%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de contrôle d'accès d'aéroport
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20d%27acc%C3%A8s%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-01-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- C frame
1, record 7, English, C%20frame
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An X-ray [thickness] gaging system comprises three basic units :(1) a scanning unit that contains the X-ray generator and a detecting unit,(2) an operator control station, and(3) a power unit. The scanning unit generally is a C or 0 frame that is mounted in a stationary position or on a traversing track-as on a rolling mill, process, or inspection line. 1, record 7, English, - C%20frame
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cé
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un appareil en forme de C (notamment des instruments de mesure et de contrôle des pièces). 2, record 7, French, - c%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure du palmer. La douille interne et le cé ne forment qu'une pièce. Au cé est fixée une touche fixe de mesure. 2, record 7, French, - c%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cette machine appelée Controla V comprend un cé de contrôle portant un système de mesure animé dans le sens transversal et un convoyeur portant la pièce en lui donnant un déplacement longitudinal. 3, record 7, French, - c%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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