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INSTANTANEOUS SAMPLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous sampling
1, record 1, English, instantaneous%20sampling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous air sampling 2, record 1, English, instantaneous%20air%20sampling
correct
- grab air sampling 2, record 1, English, grab%20air%20sampling
correct
- spot sampling 3, record 1, English, spot%20sampling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atmospheric analysis method involving manual collection of air in evacuated containers such as glass flasks and stainless-steel bottles. 4, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20sampling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The containers are pumped down in the laboratory and then carried to the field, where the sample is instantaneously collected by merely opening a valve. The vessels containing the gaseous samples are then brought back to the laboratory for analysis. 4, record 1, English, - instantaneous%20sampling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage instantané
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage ponctuel 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun
- prélèvement instantané 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes de mesure et de contrôle de la pollution de l'air [...]. Échantillonnages instantanés. Dans certains cas, il peut être intéressant de capter des «bouffées d'air pollué». Suivant les cas, on utilisera des flacons de verre ou des enveloppes en caoutchouc ou en matière plastique. L'air aspiré dans le flacon ou le ballon peut être ramené en laboratoire et analysé si les concentrations de polluants sont suffisantes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Prélèvement» sous-entend «prélèvement d'échantillons». 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
- Operations Research and Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- random observation method 1, record 2, English, random%20observation%20method
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a work study sampling technique in which a large number of planned instantaneous observations is made over a given period of time of a group of machines, processes or workers. 1, record 2, English, - random%20observation%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des observations instantanées 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20observations%20instantan%C3%A9es
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--utilisation d'un échantillonnage simple, au hasard pour estimer la proportion du temps passé entre diverses activités par des exécutants ou des équipements. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20observations%20instantan%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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