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DISTANCE RECEPTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- source-image distance
1, record 1, English, source%2Dimage%20distance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SID 1, record 1, English, SID
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- source-image receptor distance 2, record 1, English, source%2Dimage%20receptor%20distance
correct
- SID 2, record 1, English, SID
correct
- SID 2, record 1, English, SID
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance between the source of the X-ray beam(the tube target) and the IR [image receptor] is referred to as the source-image distance(SID). This distance is a prime factor of exposure because it affects the intensity of the X-ray beam. 1, record 1, English, - source%2Dimage%20distance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- distance source-image
1, record 1, French, distance%20source%2Dimage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DSI 1, record 1, French, DSI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- distance foyer-détecteur 2, record 1, French, distance%20foyer%2Dd%C3%A9tecteur
correct, feminine noun
- DFD 3, record 1, French, DFD
correct, feminine noun
- DFD 3, record 1, French, DFD
- distance foyer-récepteur d'image 3, record 1, French, distance%20foyer%2Dr%C3%A9cepteur%20d%27image
correct, feminine noun
- DFR 3, record 1, French, DFR
correct, feminine noun
- DFR 3, record 1, French, DFR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia fuente-imagen
1, record 1, Spanish, distancia%20fuente%2Dimagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia entre el punto focal y la superficie del receptor de imagen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - distancia%20fuente%2Dimagen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distance receptor
1, record 2, English, distance%20receptor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- telereceptor 1, record 2, English, telereceptor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A visual, auditory and olfactory receptor which is capable of responding to stimuli at a distance. 1, record 2, English, - distance%20receptor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télérécepteur
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- récepteur à distance 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systèmes extéroceptifs visuel, auditif et olfactif, opposés, comme récepteurs à distance, aux systèmes tactile et gustatif, récepteurs de contact. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Mathematical Geography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spatial resolution
1, record 3, English, spatial%20resolution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- space resolution 2, record 3, English, space%20resolution
correct, less frequent
- geographic resolution 1, record 3, English, geographic%20resolution
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum distance in space over which meaningful differences in results can be determined(using a particular model).(For example, a model based on a 381-km grid will provide no significantly different information for two receptor points separated by less than approximately 381-km. 1, record 3, English, - spatial%20resolution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specifically, the objectives of the May, 1981 Phase II report are to provide a refined spatial/geographic resolution to the transboundary air pollution problem; to determine various loadings/effects relationships for individual regions or zones identified as sensitive. 1, record 3, English, - spatial%20resolution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résolution spatiale
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9solution%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- résolution géographique 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9solution%20g%C3%A9ographique
correct, feminine noun
- résolution dans l'espace 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9solution%20dans%20l%27espace
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résolution : aptitude à mesurer une petite valeur d'une grandeur physique. Cette valeur elle-même. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9solution%20spatiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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