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CODE DENSITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic welding filter
1, record 1, English, automatic%20welding%20filter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A welding filter that automatically switches its shade number from a lower value (light-state shade number) to a higher value (dark-state shade number) when the welding arc is ignited and maintains this dark state while the arc is present. 1, record 1, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because welding filters do not have a code number, the terms "scale number" and "shade number" have, in the past, been applied interchangeably to describe the density of tint of a welding filter. The term "shade number" is preferable for this type of filter. 1, record 1, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic welding filter: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre de soudage automatique
1, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un filtre de soudage dont la classe de protection commute automatiquement d'une valeur inférieure (classe de protection à l'état clair) à une valeur plus élevée (classe de protection à l'état foncé) lorsque l'arc de soudage est amorcé et qui maintient cet état foncé tant que l'arc est présent. 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné que les filtres de soudage n'ont pas de numéro de code, les termes «numéro d'échelon» et «classe de protection» étaient, par le passé, utilisés indifféremment pour décrire la densité de teinte d'un filtre de soudage. Le terme «classe de protection» est préférable pour ce type de filtre. 1, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre de soudage automatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic welding filter with automatic shade number setting
1, record 2, English, automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20automatic%20shade%20number%20setting
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic welding filter in which the dark state is variable and the dark-state shade number is automatically adjusted depending on the irradiance generated by the welding arc. 1, record 2, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20automatic%20shade%20number%20setting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because welding filters do not have a code number, the terms "scale number" and "shade number" have, in the past, been applied interchangeably to describe the density of tint of a welding filter. The term "shade number" is preferable for this type of filter. 1, record 2, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20automatic%20shade%20number%20setting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic welding filter with automatic shade number setting: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20automatic%20shade%20number%20setting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filtre de soudage automatique à réglage automatique de la classe de protection
1, record 2, French, filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre de soudage automatique, dont l'état foncé est variable et la classe de protection à l'état foncé est automatiquement réglée selon l'éclairement énergétique généré par l'arc de soudage. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné que les filtres de soudage n'ont pas de numéro de code, les termes «numéro d'échelon» et «classe de protection» étaient, par le passé, utilisés indifféremment pour décrire la densité de teinte d'un filtre de soudage. Le terme «classe de protection» est préférable pour ce type de filtre. 1, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre de soudage automatique à réglage automatique de la classe de protection : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Protective Clothing
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic welding filter with manual shade number setting
1, record 3, English, automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20manual%20shade%20number%20setting
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic welding filter in which the dark state is variable and the dark-state shade number is manually adjusted. 1, record 3, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20manual%20shade%20number%20setting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because welding filters do not have a code number, the terms "scale number" and "shade number" have, in the past, been applied interchangeably to describe the density of tint of a welding filter. The term "shade number" is preferable for this type of filter. 1, record 3, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20manual%20shade%20number%20setting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic welding filter with manual shade number setting: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20welding%20filter%20with%20manual%20shade%20number%20setting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Vêtements de protection
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filtre de soudage automatique à réglage manuel de la classe de protection
1, record 3, French, filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre de soudage automatique de protection dont l'état foncé est variable et la classe de protection à l'état foncé est réglée manuellement. 1, record 3, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étant donné que les filtres de soudage n'ont pas de numéro de code, les termes «numéro d'échelon» et «classe de protection» étaient, par le passé, utilisés indifféremment pour décrire la densité de teinte d'un filtre de soudage. Le terme «classe de protection» est préférable pour ce type de filtre. 1, record 3, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
filtre de soudage automatique à réglage manuel de la classe de protection : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - filtre%20de%20soudage%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9glage%20manuel%20de%20la%20classe%20de%20protection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2012-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bar code density
1, record 4, English, bar%20code%20density
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
number of characters that can be represented in a bar code symbol per unit of measure 1, record 4, English, - bar%20code%20density
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually expressed as characters per inch or per centimetre for linear bar codes and per square inch or per square centimetre for multi-row symbologies. 1, record 4, English, - bar%20code%20density
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The width of the narrowest bar or space, the wide:narrow ratio, the number of bars and spaces per character and the width of the intercharacter gap, if any, are the controlling factors. 1, record 4, English, - bar%20code%20density
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cf. symbol character (02.01.07) 1, record 4, English, - bar%20code%20density
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bar code density : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2 : 2008]. 2, record 4, English, - bar%20code%20density
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- symbol density
1, record 5, English, symbol%20density
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See bar code density. 1, record 5, English, - symbol%20density
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
symbol density: term standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 5, English, - symbol%20density
Record 5, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2009-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- characters per inch
1, record 6, English, characters%20per%20inch
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CPI 1, record 6, English, CPI
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
measure of bar code density 1, record 6, English, - characters%20per%20inch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
characters per inch; CPI: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-2:2008]. 2, record 6, English, - characters%20per%20inch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high fire load density
1, record 7, English, high%20fire%20load%20density
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many museums are installing compact storage modules which greatly increase the storage capacity of any given area. This practice results in high fire load density which can lead to a fire that will threaten even the strongest code prescribed fire barriers and construction--e. g., cause structural collapse. 1, record 7, English, - high%20fire%20load%20density
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire load: Calorific energy, expressed in SI units, of the whole contents contained in a space, including the facings of the walls, partitions, floors and ceilings. 2, record 7, English, - high%20fire%20load%20density
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fire load density: Fire load divided by floor area. 2, record 7, English, - high%20fire%20load%20density
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- densité de charge calorifique élevée
1, record 7, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20calorifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- forte densité de charge calorifique 1, record 7, French, forte%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20calorifique
proposal, feminine noun
- potentiel calorifique élevé 1, record 7, French, potentiel%20calorifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- fort potentiel calorifique 1, record 7, French, fort%20potentiel%20calorifique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Charge calorifique : Énergie calorifique, exprimée en unités SI, de la totalité des éléments contenus dans un espace, y compris les revêtements des murs, cloisons, sols et plafonds. 2, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20calorifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Densité de charge calorifique : Charge calorifique par unité de surface de plancher. 2, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20calorifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Potentiel calorifique : Charge calorifique divisée par la surface de plancher du local. Elle s'exprime en MJ/m2. On peut aussi l'exprimer en kg de bois/m2. 3, record 7, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20charge%20calorifique%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- code density
1, record 8, English, code%20density
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the number of code elements that can appear per unit of length. 1, record 8, English, - code%20density
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- densité de codes
1, record 8, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20codes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nombre de codes qui peuvent être contenus dans une unité de longueur. 1, record 8, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20codes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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