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IMPINGE SURFACE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electron microprobe
1, record 1, English, electron%20microprobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electron probe microanalyzer 2, record 1, English, electron%20probe%20microanalyzer
correct
- EPMA 2, record 1, English, EPMA
correct
- EPMA 2, record 1, English, EPMA
- electron probe microanalyser 3, record 1, English, electron%20probe%20microanalyser
correct
- EPMA 3, record 1, English, EPMA
correct
- EPMA 3, record 1, English, EPMA
- electron-probe microanalyzer 4, record 1, English, electron%2Dprobe%20microanalyzer
correct
- electronic microprobe 5, record 1, English, electronic%20microprobe
correct
- microprobe analyzer 4, record 1, English, microprobe%20analyzer
correct
- Castaing’s microprobe 6, record 1, English, Castaing%26rsquo%3Bs%20microprobe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] in which a beam of electrons... is made to impinge on the surface of a specimen to produce a variety of non-destructive effects that can be used for analysis. 7, record 1, English, - electron%20microprobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This instrument] can focus a beam of electrons on a small part of a mineral grain in order to create a signal that defines its chemical composition. 8, record 1, English, - electron%20microprobe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microprobe analyser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsonde électronique
1, record 1, French, microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microanalyseur à sonde électronique 2, record 1, French, microanalyseur%20%C3%A0%20sonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- M.A.S.E. 3, record 1, French, M%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
correct, masculine noun
- M.A.S.E. 3, record 1, French, M%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
- microanalyseur à faisceau électronique 4, record 1, French, microanalyseur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- microsonde de Castaing 5, record 1, French, microsonde%20de%20Castaing
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une microsonde électronique est un microscope électronique à balayage équipé de spectromètres à dispersion de longueur d'onde [...] et muni d'une régulation de courant. Cet appareillage est dédié à la microanalyse X de matériaux solides [...] 6, record 1, French, - microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsonda electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, microsonda%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microsonda electrónica funciona como sigue: un cátodo caliente emite un flujo de electrones que, tras haber sido acelerados, son focalizados sobre un punto microscópico de la muestra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microsonda%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tab gate
1, record 2, English, tab%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin rectangular gate with a length being only a part of the width of the moulding. 2, record 2, English, - tab%20gate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In thermoplastic molding, it is sometimes necessary for the gate to impinge upon a wall. This distributes the material move evenly and improves surface conditions. If walls are not available, a rectangular tab is milled into the piece and the gate is attached there. This is called a tab gate. 3, record 2, English, - tab%20gate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tab gate: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 4, record 2, English, - tab%20gate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rectangular tab gating
- rectangular tab gate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrée par languette
1, record 2, French, entr%C3%A9e%20par%20languette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée très étroite en forme d'un rectangle dont la longueur ne correspond qu'à une partie de la largeur de l'objet moulé. 2, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20par%20languette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée par languette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 2, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20par%20languette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada rectangular
1, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20rectangular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrada de lengueta 2, record 2, Spanish, entrada%20de%20lengueta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrada rectangular muy delgada con una longitud correspondiente sólo a parte del ancho del objeto moldeado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - entrada%20rectangular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- edge gate
1, record 3, English, edge%20gate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- side gate 2, record 3, English, side%20gate
correct
- edge gating 3, record 3, English, edge%20gating
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very thin rectangular gate with a length equal to the width of the moulding, situated in the mating surface of a mould. 4, record 3, English, - edge%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Edge gating is the most common. It can be of the large or the restricted type. If the edge gate is spread out, it is called a fan gate. If the gate is extended for a considerable length of the piece and connected by a thin section of plastic, it is called a flash gate. In thermoplastic molding, it is sometimes necessary for the gate to impinge upon a wall. This distributes the material move evenly and improves surface conditions. If walls are not available, a rectangular tab is milled into the piece and the gate is attached there. This is called a tab gate. 3, record 3, English, - edge%20gate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
edge gate: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 5, record 3, English, - edge%20gate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entrée latérale
1, record 3, French, entr%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée rectangulaire très mince dont la longueur est égale à la largeur de l'objet moulé, se trouvant dans le plan de jointement du moule. 2, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée latérale : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 3, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada lateral
1, record 3, Spanish, entrada%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrada rectangular muy delgada con una longitud igual al ancho del objeto moldeado, situada en la superficie correspondiente de un molde. 2, record 3, Spanish, - entrada%20lateral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free atmosphere
1, record 4, English, free%20atmosphere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- free air 2, record 4, English, free%20air
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the atmosphere above the friction layer, in which the air motion is affected negligibly by surface friction. 3, record 4, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free atmosphere [is] in meteorology, the part of the troposphere above the planetary boundary layer. It is free of the influence of the earth’s surface and, on the average, slightly stable. 4, record 4, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The base of the free atmosphere is usually taken as the geostrophic wind level. In practice it is observed that the geostrophic wind level is often between 1 and 2 km, and it is assumed that this marks the upper limit of frictional influence of the earth’s surface. The geostrophic wind level may be considered to be the top of the Ekman layer and planetary boundary layer, that is, the base of the free atmosphere. 5, record 4, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free atmosphere : Here, winds are not directly retarded by surface friction. Clouds occur most frequently in this portion of the troposphere(the exceptions are fog and clouds that impinge on or develop over elevated terrain). 6, record 4, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free atmosphere: Sometimes called free air. 5, record 4, English, - free%20atmosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère libre
1, record 4, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- air libre 2, record 4, French, air%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure de la troposphère, située entre la couche d'Ekman et la tropopause, dans laquelle le mouvement de l'air n'est presque pas touché par le frottement de surface. 3, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les forces de frottement [...] traduisent la friction turbulente de l'air sur le sol. Leur action se fait ressentir très près du sol dans une zone appelée la couche limite atmosphérique (CLA). On divise ainsi schématiquement les basses couches de l'atmosphère en deux parties distinctes avec près du sol la CLA et loin de l'influence du sol, à plusieurs centaines de mètres d'altitude, l'atmosphère libre. 4, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La troposphère. [...] Divisée en 2 couches, la première jusqu'à à peu près 3000m subit les facteurs géographiques. (Fortes turbulences, températures irrégulières, concentration de toutes les impuretés). La deuxième couche est l'atmosphère libre qui s'étend jusqu'à la tropopause. 5, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] couche de frottement [...] s'étend du sol jusqu'à une hauteur essentiellement variable en fonction des aspérités du sol mais que l'on peut estimer entre 600-1000m. 6, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche d'Ekman: Cette couche s'étend entre huit cents mètres et une dizaine de kilomètres d'altitude. 3, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera libre
1, record 4, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la atmósfera, por encima de la capa de rozamiento, en la que la influencia del rozamiento en la superficie sobre el movimiento del aire es despreciable. 2, record 4, Spanish, - atm%C3%B3sfera%20libre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impingement scrubber
1, record 5, English, impingement%20scrubber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inertial scrubber 2, record 5, English, inertial%20scrubber
correct
- wet impinger 3, record 5, English, wet%20impinger
correct
- scrubber-impinger 4, record 5, English, scrubber%2Dimpinger
correct
- spray impinger 4, record 5, English, spray%20impinger
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus that collects particles by causing them to impinge on a wet surface. 5, record 5, English, - impingement%20scrubber
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device depends upon the change in direction of gas flow around baffle plates so that the inertia of the particles will make them impinge upon the wetted baffles. 4, record 5, English, - impingement%20scrubber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- laveur à impact
1, record 5, French, laveur%20%C3%A0%20impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- laveur à inertie 2, record 5, French, laveur%20%C3%A0%20inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laveur dans lequel le courant gazeux est soumis à un ou plusieurs jets forçant l'air à frapper les chicanes. 3, record 5, French, - laveur%20%C3%A0%20impact
Record 5, Key term(s)
- appareil à impact en milieu humide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- percutor en medias húmedo 1, record 5, Spanish, percutor%20en%20medias%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum Technology - Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- separator
1, record 6, English, separator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device designed to isolate undesirable fluids and/or contaminants by physical properties other than size. 2, record 6, English, - separator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it is a principle of all... separators that if the droplets can be made to impinge on a solid surface, they coalesce into a sheet and are not picked up again. 3, record 6, English, - separator
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Baffle separator. 4, record 6, English, - separator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Appareillage (Technologie pétrolière)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- séparateur
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil adjoint à une installation et destiné à assurer la séparation d'éléments mélangés que l'on veut récupérer ou éliminer [...] 2, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les séparateurs sont des pièges à condensation ménagée, celle-ci n'étant assurée que par contact avec des chicanes placées dans un réservoir. 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Séparateur déflecteur. 4, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic prospecting
1, record 7, English, electromagnetic%20prospecting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geophysical method employing the generation of electromagnetic waves at the earth's surface; when the waves penetrate the earth and impinge on a conducting formation or ore body, they induce currents in the conductors which are the source of new waves radiated from the conductors and detected by instruments at the surface. 2, record 7, English, - electromagnetic%20prospecting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prospection électromagnétique
1, record 7, French, prospection%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- recherche électromagnétique 2, record 7, French, recherche%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les recherches électromagnétiques et de résistivité servent à localiser les gisements de sulfures métalliques bons conducteurs, ou les gisements non métallifères, qui sont généralement mauvais conducteurs. 2, record 7, French, - prospection%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les prospections électromagnétiques aériennes et terrestres se sont surtout révélées utiles dans des régions où existent des gisements de sulfures non altérés ou souterrains, comme dans le Bouclier canadien. 2, record 7, French, - prospection%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- impinge on a surface
1, record 8, English, impinge%20on%20a%20surface
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- précipiter sur la surface 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9cipiter%20sur%20la%20surface
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des poussières 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9cipiter%20sur%20la%20surface
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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