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X-RAY DETECTION SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- baggage X-ray machine
1, record 1, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- baggage X-ray unit 2, record 1, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20unit
correct
- luggage-ray unit 3, record 1, English, luggage%2Dray%20unit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Texas International [airport] therminal ... the departing passenger finds himself at the baggage X-ray machine and walk-through metal detector immediately upon entering the terminal. 1, record 1, English, - baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the three elements of Rapidex,... an integrated security system,... are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit with visual display screen and zoom close-inspection facility, and an explosive gas/vapour detection system.... 2, record 1, English, - baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- X-ray unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages
1, record 1, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X 2, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27inspection%20des%20bagages%20aux%20rayons%20X
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle des bagages 1, record 1, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système Rapidex pour la fouille des passagers et des bagages à main dans les aérogares comprend [...] un portique pour la détection d'objets métalliques sur le voyageur, un appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages et un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs [...] 1, record 1, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les installations de Texas International [...] : le passager au départ trouve, dès l'entrée de l'aérogare, l'appareil d'inspection des bagages et le tunnel du détecteur de métaux. 3, record 1, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Système d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X". 4, record 1, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal detection gateway 1, record 2, English, metal%20detection%20gateway
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metal detection arch 1, record 2, English, metal%20detection%20arch
- metal detector gateway 2, record 2, English, metal%20detector%20gateway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an integrated security system known as Rapidex has been introduced by I... to join the growing array of equipment available for screening passengers and hand baggage. The three elements are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit... and zoom... 1, record 2, English, - metal%20detection%20gateway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- portique pour la détection d'objets métalliques
1, record 2, French, portique%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27objets%20m%C3%A9talliques
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- portique de détection des métaux 2, record 2, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20m%C3%A9taux
masculine noun
- portique de détection des objets métalliques 1, record 2, French, portique%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20des%20objets%20m%C3%A9talliques
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la société I [...] a mis sur le marché le système Rapidex pour la fouille des passagers et des bagages à main dans les aérogares. Ce système comprend trois sous-ensembles : un portique pour la détection d'objets métalliques sur le voyageur, un appareil à rayons X [...] et un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs [...] 1, record 2, French, - portique%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27objets%20m%C3%A9talliques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosive gas-vapour detection system 1, record 3, English, explosive%20gas%2Dvapour%20detection%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three elements(of Rapidex) are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit... and an explosive gas/vapour detection system which provides a print-out analysis, of air samples from baggage... 1, record 3, English, - explosive%20gas%2Dvapour%20detection%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vapeurs%20et%20de%20gaz%20explosifs
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs indiquant le résultat de l'analyse d'un échantillon d'air prélevé dans les bagages [...] 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20vapeurs%20et%20de%20gaz%20explosifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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