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HEPA FILTER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute filter
1, record 1, English, absolute%20filter
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high efficiency filter 2, record 1, English, high%20efficiency%20filter
correct
- high efficiency particulate air filter 3, record 1, English, high%20efficiency%20particulate%20air%20filter
correct
- HEPA filter 4, record 1, English, HEPA%20filter
correct
- high efficiency air filter 4, record 1, English, high%20efficiency%20air%20filter
correct
- HEAF filter 4, record 1, English, HEAF%20filter
less frequent
- ultra filter 5, record 1, English, ultra%20filter
- high-efficiency particle filter 2, record 1, English, high%2Defficiency%20particle%20filter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter capable of cutting off 100% by weight of solid particles greater than a stated micron size. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 6, record 1, English, - absolute%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "absolute" filters made by Cambridge Filter Corporation, Syracuse, New York, have an efficiency of 99.97% for removal of 0.3-micron particles ... 7, record 1, English, - absolute%20filter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
absolute filter: term standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - absolute%20filter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filtre absolu
1, record 1, French, filtre%20absolu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- filtre à haute efficacité pour les particules de l'air 2, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20efficacit%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20particules%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
- filtre H.E.P.A. 2, record 1, French, filtre%20H%2EE%2EP%2EA%2E
correct, masculine noun
- filtre HEPA 3, record 1, French, filtre%20HEPA
correct, masculine noun
- filtre à haute efficacité 3, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20haute%20efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- filtre à très haute efficacité 4, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20haute%20efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- filtre de très haute efficacité 5, record 1, French, filtre%20de%20tr%C3%A8s%20haute%20efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- filtre THE 6, record 1, French, filtre%20THE
correct, masculine noun
- filtre à particules à haute efficacité 7, record 1, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20particules%20%C3%A0%20haute%20efficacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- filtre HEAF 3, record 1, French, filtre%20HEAF
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtre capable de retenir 100 % en poids des particules solides de dimensions supérieures à une dimension visée, de l'ordre du micron. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 8, record 1, French, - filtre%20absolu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les rejets [de gaz radioactifs] s'effectuent à travers des filtres à iode et des filtres absolus. 9, record 1, French, - filtre%20absolu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec les enceintes à flux d'air laminaire, l'emploi de filtres dits «absolus» «H.E.P.A.» (haute efficacité pour les particules de l'air) s'est répandu. [Exemple tiré de l'Abrégé de pharmacie galénique par A. Le Hir, Éditions Maison, Paris, 1977, p. 186. Ces renseignements ont été fournis par le bureau de traduction des laboratoires Abbott (produits pharmaceutiques), Montréal.] 2, record 1, French, - filtre%20absolu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filtre absolu : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 10, record 1, French, - filtre%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Eliminación del polvo
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro absoluto
1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- filtro HEPA 1, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20HEPA
correct, masculine noun
- filtro de alta eficiencia para partículas aéreas 2, record 1, Spanish, filtro%20de%20alta%20eficiencia%20para%20part%C3%ADculas%20a%C3%A9reas
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro capaz de retener el 100%, en peso, de partículas sólidas de dimensiones superiores a un tamaño del orden de micras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20absoluto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HEPA es una sigla formada según el término en inglés "high efficiency particulate air". 3, record 1, Spanish, - filtro%20absoluto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- HVAC Distribution Systems
- Dust Removal
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- HEPA filter exchange door
1, record 2, English, HEPA%20filter%20exchange%20door
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
- Dépoussiérage
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volet de filtre HEPA
1, record 2, French, volet%20de%20filtre%20HEPA
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laminar flow cabinet
1, record 3, English, laminar%20flow%20cabinet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laminar flow closet 2, record 3, English, laminar%20flow%20closet
correct
- laminar flow hood 2, record 3, English, laminar%20flow%20hood
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A carefully enclosed bench designed to prevent contamination of semiconductor wafers, biological samples, or any particle sensitive device. 2, record 3, English, - laminar%20flow%20cabinet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air is drawn through a HEPA [High Efficiency Particulate Air] filter and blown in a very smooth, laminar flow towards the user. The cabinet is usually made of stainless steel with no gaps or joints where spores might collect. 2, record 3, English, - laminar%20flow%20cabinet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hotte à flux laminaire
1, record 3, French, hotte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hotte à circulation laminaire 2, record 3, French, hotte%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20laminaire
correct, feminine noun
- enceinte à flux laminaire 3, record 3, French, enceinte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
correct, feminine noun
- cabinet à flux laminaire 4, record 3, French, cabinet%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
correct, masculine noun
- hotte à écoulement laminaire 5, record 3, French, hotte%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9coulement%20laminaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan de travail enfermé dans un meuble et conçu pour éviter la contamination microbienne de galettes semiconductrices, d'échantillons biologiques ou tout autre objet sensible aux particules. 1, record 3, French, - hotte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une hotte à flux laminaire de l'air passe à travers un filtre HEPA [à haute efficacité pour les particules de l'air], puis est diffusé en un flux laminaire vers l'utilisateur. Le meuble est habituellement fait d'acier inoxydable sans jointures ou espaces ne permettant aucun passage de spores. 1, record 3, French, - hotte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20laminaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- campana de flujo laminar
1, record 3, Spanish, campana%20de%20flujo%20laminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabina de flujo laminar 2, record 3, Spanish, cabina%20de%20flujo%20laminar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La campana de flujo laminar es un aparato que crea un ambiente aséptico de trabajo mediante la ultra filtración del aire ambiental. [...] al fondo del área de trabajo se ubican unos filtros de aire que expulsan un flujo constante de aire libre de bacterias, hongos y cualquier partícula contaminante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - campana%20de%20flujo%20laminar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battery-powered respirator
1, record 4, English, battery%2Dpowered%20respirator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Neoterik CF60 Care-Flo respirator is battery-powered, uses a hepa filter, and features a choice of a comfortable flip top or whole head style hood which does not require fit testing. 1, record 4, English, - battery%2Dpowered%20respirator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characteristic of a powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) (q.v.). 2, record 4, English, - battery%2Dpowered%20respirator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- battery powered respirator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de protection respiratoire alimenté par piles
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20aliment%C3%A9%20par%20piles
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Description d'un appareil de protection respiratoire à épuration d'air motorisé, ou à ventilation assistée («powered air-purifying respirator»). (Voir aussi cette autre fiche) 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20protection%20respiratoire%20aliment%C3%A9%20par%20piles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Household Cleaning and Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- HEPA vacuum
1, record 5, English, HEPA%20vacuum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hepavacuum 2, record 5, English, hepavacuum
- Hepavacuum 3, record 5, English, Hepavacuum
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"There are cleaning techniques that can be used, everything from vacuuming with a hepavacuum (a vacuum cleaner designed not to recirculate dust in the air) to shampooing carpets with various detergents," ... 2, record 5, English, - HEPA%20vacuum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Probably a trade name; stands for a type of vacuum cleaner used by cleaning teams specialized in the cleaning of air ducts in houses and buildings. 3, record 5, English, - HEPA%20vacuum
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
HEPA : high efficiency particulate air filter. 4, record 5, English, - HEPA%20vacuum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de nettoyage et d'entretien (Arts ménagers)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspirateur HEPA
1, record 5, French, aspirateur%20HEPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aspirateur à haute efficacité 2, record 5, French, aspirateur%20%C3%A0%20haute%20efficacit%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passez l'aspirateur (appareil muni d'un filtre HEPA ou aspirateur central à évacuation extérieure) sur les surfaces à nettoyer dans le but de retirer toute particule détachée. Un aspirateur HEPA ou un appareil central à évacuation extérieure empêche les spores et autres particules fongiques de réintégrer la maison. 3, record 5, French, - aspirateur%20HEPA
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HEPA; high efficiency particulate air filter / filtre, dépoussiéreur à haute efficacité. Voir la fiche HEPA filter / filtre absolu; filtre HEPA. 4, record 5, French, - aspirateur%20HEPA
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- clean air work station
1, record 6, English, clean%20air%20work%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clean air bench or work station provides a controlled environment around a work process in which the air has been cleansed of particulate matter to a high degree, most often by mechanical filtration with a HEPA(high efficiency particulate air) filter. 1, record 6, English, - clean%20air%20work%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de travail à épuration d'air
1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20travail%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9puration%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sealed system
1, record 7, English, sealed%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the laboratory air should be vented through a sealed system with a HEPA filter which has been tested in situ. 1, record 7, English, - sealed%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système scellé
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20scell%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'air du laboratoire devrait être évacué par un système scellé doté d'un filtre HEPA, qui a été mis à l'essai sur place. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20scell%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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