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X-RAY SCREEN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum mottle
1, record 1, English, quantum%20mottle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quantum noise 2, record 1, English, quantum%20noise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quantum mottle is defined as the variation in density of a uniformly exposed radiograph that results from the random spatial distribution of the x-ray quanta absorbed in the screen. 3, record 1, English, - quantum%20mottle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bruit quantique
1, record 1, French, bruit%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bruit poissonien 2, record 1, French, bruit%20poissonien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Air Safety
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosives detection system
1, record 2, English, explosives%20detection%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EDS 1, record 2, English, EDS
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- explosives detector 2, record 2, English, explosives%20detector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic system that is used to screen air passengers and their luggage with X-ray technology equipment and computers in order to detect the presence of explosives. 1, record 2, English, - explosives%20detection%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
explosives detection system; EDS: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - explosives%20detection%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de détection d'explosifs
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDE 2, record 2, French, SDE
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur d'explosifs 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27explosifs
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système automatique utilisé pour inspecter les passagers aériens et leurs bagages au moyen d'appareils de détection par radioscopie et d'ordinateurs afin de détecter la présence d'explosifs. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de détection d'explosifs; SDE; détecteur d'explosifs : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20d%27explosifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de explosivos
1, record 2, Spanish, detector%20de%20explosivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front screen
1, record 3, English, front%20screen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The detector is comprised of a pair of x-ray intensifying screen/linear photodiode arrays, aligned one behind the other. Energy discrimination is achieved by employing a low atomic number phosphor in the front screen and a high atomic number phosphor in the back screen. 1, record 3, English, - front%20screen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran avant
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20avant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les écrans renforçateurs sont habituellement utilisés par paires, un écran de chaque côté du film. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back screen
1, record 4, English, back%20screen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The detector is comprised of a pair of x-ray intensifying screen/linear photodiode arrays, aligned one behind the other. Energy discrimination is achieved by employing a low atomic number phosphor in the front screen and a high atomic number phosphor in the back screen. 1, record 4, English, - back%20screen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran arrière
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20arri%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les écrans renforçateurs sont habituellement utilisés par paires, un écran de chaque côté du film. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluoroscopic screen
1, record 5, English, fluoroscopic%20screen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluoroscope 2, record 5, English, fluoroscope
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluorescent screen designed for use with an x-ray tube to permit direct visual observation of x-ray shadow images of objects interposed between the x-ray tube and the screen. 3, record 5, English, - fluoroscopic%20screen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écran radioscopique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20radioscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran fluorescent destiné à l'observation directe de l'image radiologique et doublé d'une vitre au plomb absorbant les rayons X pour protéger l'examinateur. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cran%20radioscopique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single emulsion film
1, record 6, English, single%20emulsion%20film
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single-coated film 2, record 6, English, single%2Dcoated%20film
correct
- single coated film 3, record 6, English, single%20coated%20film
correct
- single-emulsion film 4, record 6, English, single%2Demulsion%20film
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] photographic film coated with a light sensitive or radiation sensitive emulsion on one side. 1, record 6, English, - single%20emulsion%20film
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because the emulsion shrinks when it dries, single emulsion films tend to curl toward the emulsion side. To avoid curling due to shrinkage and to be used with an intensifying screen, x-ray film is usually double emulsion film or coated with emulsion on both sides. 1, record 6, English, - single%20emulsion%20film
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- film monocouche
1, record 6, French, film%20monocouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film radiographique ayant une seule couche d'émulsion. 1, record 6, French, - film%20monocouche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le film monocouche] est destiné, couplé à un écran approprié, à la mammographie et aux explorations des extrémités. Moins sensible, il a une meilleure résolution spatiale. 1, record 6, French, - film%20monocouche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- x-ray powder diffraction
1, record 7, English, x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- XRPD 1, record 7, English, XRPD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- powder X-ray diffraction 2, record 7, English, powder%20X%2Dray%20diffraction
correct
- PXRD 3, record 7, English, PXRD
correct
- PXRD 3, record 7, English, PXRD
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction is used in the identification of crystalline phases in unknown samples, finding the lattice parameter and other lattice related information, quantitative determination of phases in multiphase samples, finding the orientation in single crystals, and stereographic projections. The samples must be crystalline solids such as metals, ceramics, rocks etc. These samples are usually about 1 mg in size. If the sample fits in the sample holder then there is no preparation necessary otherwise the sample may have to be crushed in order to fit. The sample takes less than one hour to be analyzed for qualitative analysis in major phases and up to 16 hours for trace phases. The quantitative analysis can take several minutes to several hours after set up. There are several detectors used in XRPD varying from films to cameras to diffractometers. 1, record 7, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Powder X-Ray Diffraction. Powders of crystalline materials diffract X-Rays. A beam of X-rays passing through a sample of randomly-oriented micro-crystals produces a pattern of rings on a distant screen. Powder X-Ray diffraction provides less information than single-crystal diffraction, however, it is much simpler and faster. Powder X-Ray diffraction is useful for confirming the identity of a solid material and determining crystallinity and phase purity. Modern powder X-Ray diffractometers consist of an X-Ray source, a movable sample platform, an X-Ray detector, and associated computer-controlled electronics. The sample is either packed into a shallow cup-shaped holder or deposited as a slurry onto a quartz substrate, and the sample holder spins slowly during the experiment to reduce sample heating. The X-Ray source is usually the same as used in single-crystal diffractometers, Mo or Cu. The X-Ray beam is fixed and the sample platform rotates with respect to the beam by an angle theta. The detector rotates at twice the rate of the sample and is at an angle of 2 theta with respect to the incoming X-Ray beam. 4, record 7, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Fine particles such as clays must be separated from larger particles and measured separately if they are to be detected properly. To reduce errors associated with preferred orientation of minerals, samples are most commonly ground to a powder before analysis, a technique known as powder X-ray diffraction. 4, record 7, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) is a direct method for qualitative and quantitative characterization of fine-grained materials such as clinker and cement, and may also be used for analysis of raw materials. Each phase produces a unique diffraction pattern independent of others, with the intensity of each pattern proportional to that phases concentration in a mixture. 5, record 7, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record 7, Key term(s)
- x-rays powder diffraction
- x rays powder diffraction
- x ray powder diffraction
- powder x-rays diffraction
- powder x rays diffraction
- powder x ray diffraction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diffraction de rayons X sur poudres
1, record 7, French, diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diffraction de rayons X de poudres 2, record 7, French, diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20de%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffraction de rayons sur poudres : analyse quantitative de composés modèles du ciment anhydre. [...] Ce stage sera consacré à la caractérisation par diffraction des rayons X de mélanges d'alites de synthèse M1 et M3. La méthode expérimentale utilisée sera la diffraction des rayons X sur poudres jointe aux autres méthodes de laboratoire associées. 1, record 7, French, - diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'aide de la diffraction de rayons X de poudres, différentes formes polymorphiques peuvent être détectées pour des molécules à activité pharmacologique. 2, record 7, French, - diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
Record 7, Key term(s)
- diffraction de rayons-X sur poudres
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- baggage X-ray machine
1, record 8, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- baggage X-ray unit 2, record 8, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20unit
correct
- luggage-ray unit 3, record 8, English, luggage%2Dray%20unit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record 8, Key term(s)
- X-ray unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages
1, record 8, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X 2, record 8, French, appareil%20d%27inspection%20des%20bagages%20aux%20rayons%20X
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle des bagages 1, record 8, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Système d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X". 4, record 8, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Intensifying Screen Type Diagnostic X-Ray Film
1, record 9, English, Intensifying%20Screen%20Type%20Diagnostic%20X%2DRay%20Film
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard CAN/CGSB-29. 1-M89 of the Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB), published in 2001. This standard applies to medical X-ray screen films used in diagnostic radiography. 1, record 9, English, - Intensifying%20Screen%20Type%20Diagnostic%20X%2DRay%20Film
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Film, rayons X, diagnostique, type écran intensifiant
1, record 9, French, Film%2C%20rayons%20X%2C%20diagnostique%2C%20type%20%C3%A9cran%20intensifiant
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme CAN/CGSB-29.1-M89 de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC), publiée en 2001. La présente norme s'applique aux films rayons X, du type écran, utilisés en radiographie pour les diagnostics médicaux. 1, record 9, French, - Film%2C%20rayons%20X%2C%20diagnostique%2C%20type%20%C3%A9cran%20intensifiant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- renal scan
1, record 10, English, renal%20scan
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You will have a scan of your new kidney after surgery. A renal scan is a painless test just like an x-ray... You will be taken on a stretcher to the Nuclear Medicine Department. A special dye will be injected through your I. V. or vein. The dye will outline the kidney and bladder. This outline will appear on a computer screen. The picture will tell the doctor how well your new kidney is working. 1, record 10, English, - renal%20scan
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- scintigraphie rénale
1, record 10, French, scintigraphie%20r%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des dix dernières années, de nouvelles méthodes d'imagerie ne nécessitant plus d'injection de produit de contraste iodé ont permis de faciliter la surveillance à court et à long terme de la transplantation rénale. La scintigraphie rénale, voire la double scintigraphie utilisant des isotopes permettant d'étudier la filtration ou la sécrétion tubulaire du rein, l'imagerie IRM dont la sémiologie s'est précisée, l'échographie associée au Doppler pulsé, ont permis une nouvelle approche diagnostique des pathologies que va rencontrer le greffon au cours de son existence. 1, record 10, French, - scintigraphie%20r%C3%A9nale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-04-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service
- Air Safety
- Medical Imaging
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- X-ray blip 1, record 11, English, X%2Dray%20blip
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- X-ray emission 2, record 11, English, X%2Dray%20emission
- X-ray burst 1, record 11, English, X%2Dray%20burst
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essentially the machines emit a 60, 000 th of a second X-ray blip through mail, which is displayed on a video screen. 2, record 11, English, - X%2Dray%20blip
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Postes
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émission de rayons X
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20rayons%20X
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque fois qu'un faisceau d'électrons rapides est arrêté par un obstacle solide, il y a émission de rayons X. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-12-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- exposer timer
1, record 12, English, exposer%20timer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- phototimer 2, record 12, English, phototimer
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phototimers contain a fluorescent material which emits light when exposed to the x-ray beam. The light is directed toward a photocathode which emits electrons when struck by light. The number of electrons emitted is proportional to the brightness of the light which in turn is proportional to the x-ray intensity striking the fluorescent screen. This flow of electrons is amplified in a photomultiplier and... automatically terminates the exposure when a predetermined exposure has been reached. 2, record 12, English, - exposer%20timer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- photominuterie
1, record 12, French, photominuterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- exposeur automatique 1, record 12, French, exposeur%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de détermination et de commande automatique du temps de pose en radiographie. 1, record 12, French, - photominuterie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes et définition tirés de la norme NF-C74-100, 1972. 1, record 12, French, - photominuterie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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