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HAND-HELD DETECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand-held explosives detector
1, record 1, English, hand%2Dheld%20explosives%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The EVD-3000 hand-held explosives detector] is designed for search applications which require immediate detection and location of concealed explosives. The EVD-3000 is designed for the detection of both commercial and military explosives including plastics. 2, record 1, English, - hand%2Dheld%20explosives%20detector
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand held explosives detector
- handheld explosives detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur d'explosifs portatif
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20d%27explosifs%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-held surveillance system
1, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20surveillance%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of hand-held surveillance systems is now available. Most are based on image-intensification, but despite the need for detector cooling, thermal imaging is used in systems such as Thorn EMl' s five-kilogram(eleven-pound) HHTI(HandHeld Thermal Imager). 1, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20surveillance%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand held surveillance system
- handheld surveillance system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance portable à la main
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20portable%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On trouve aujourd'hui sur le marché de nombreux systèmes de surveillance portables à la main. La plupart sont à tube intensificateur d'image mais il en existe aussi a imageur thermique, malgré la servitude que représente la nécessité de refroidir le capteur. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20portable%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Security
- Commercial Aviation
- Security Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand-held detector
1, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand-held metal detector 2, record 3, English, hand%2Dheld%20metal%20detector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hand-held detector is passed over in close proximity to the person being searched. 3, record 3, English, - hand%2Dheld%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Aviation commerciale
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur manuel
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur à main 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de détection, ayant la forme d'un bâton et dont on se sert pour déceler, sans contact physique, la présence d'objets métalliques dangereux sur les personnes qui se préparent à prendre l'avion. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20manuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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