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MOVABLE DETECTOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- movable point frog
1, record 1, English, movable%20point%20frog
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar or electric locking circuit, all switches, movable point frogs and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position... 2, record 1, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movable point frog: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 1, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croisement à pointes mobiles
1, record 1, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cœur à aiguille 2, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand il est nécessaire de déconnecter une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles, un dérailleur, un verrou d'aiguille prise en pointe, une barre détectrice ou un circuit de verrou électrique il faut assujettir, à l'aide de crampons par exemple [...] toutes les aiguilles, tous les croisements à pointes mobiles et tous les dérailleurs intéressés [...] 3, record 1, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement à pointes mobiles; cœur à aiguille : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 1, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moveable head detector
1, record 2, English, moveable%20head%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The moveable head detector includes a reliable positioning mechanism that automatically positions the detector at 1 cm from head for complete body coverage. 2, record 2, English, - moveable%20head%20detector
Record 2, Key term(s)
- movable head detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à tête mobile
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAte%20mobile
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur mobile pour la tête 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20mobile%20pour%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, masculine noun
- détecteur à mécanisme mobile pour la tête 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9canisme%20mobile%20pour%20la%20t%C3%AAte
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- path selector
1, record 3, English, path%20selector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FMS [flux mapping system] having the movable detectors is equipped with detector cable drive units and path selectors located inside the reactor containment vessel. 2, record 3, English, - path%20selector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An innovative in-core flux mapping system has been developed and applied successfully for service in commercial pressurized water reactors. With the benefit of double indexing path selector mechanism, the reliability of the detector drive system has been improved five times higher than that of a conventional system. 2, record 3, English, - path%20selector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de voies
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumentation interne du cour. [...] Le dispositif de sélection comprend [...] des sélecteurs de voies à une direction d'entrée et dix directions de sortie permettant de conduire les détecteurs de flux vers les tubes de liaison correspondant à chaque chaîne. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20voies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- movable in-core instrumentation system
1, record 4, English, movable%20in%2Dcore%20instrumentation%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Movable In-Core Instrumentation System is an automated, three-dimensional method of measuring reactor core neutron flux density. Flux maps are produced by successively passing a neutron-sensitive detector axially through the reactor core. 2, record 4, English, - movable%20in%2Dcore%20instrumentation%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d'instrumentation interne mobile
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20interne%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- movable detector
1, record 5, English, movable%20detector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each measurement channel has, inside the nuclear reactor core, an instrumentation tube of a fuel assembly and a thimble placed inside the instrumentation tube, in which the fission probe moves around. Neutron flux measurements are carried out in a set of fuel assemblies distributed throughout the core cross section. 1, record 5, English, - movable%20detector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur mobile
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs mobiles sont du type chambres à fission. Ce type de capteur neutronique est une chambre d'ionisation classique et utilise comme matière sensible aux neutrons, l'uranium. Celui-ci, enrichi à 90 % en uranium 235, est déposé sous forme d'une couche d'oxyde. Chaque détecteur [...] est constitué d'une électrode centrale (anode), d'une deuxième électrode (cathode) qui détermine le volume de mesure, et d'une enveloppe de protection externe. Le gaz de remplissage est l'argon. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20mobile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Mineralogy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- x-ray powder diffraction
1, record 6, English, x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- XRPD 1, record 6, English, XRPD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- powder X-ray diffraction 2, record 6, English, powder%20X%2Dray%20diffraction
correct
- PXRD 3, record 6, English, PXRD
correct
- PXRD 3, record 6, English, PXRD
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction is used in the identification of crystalline phases in unknown samples, finding the lattice parameter and other lattice related information, quantitative determination of phases in multiphase samples, finding the orientation in single crystals, and stereographic projections. The samples must be crystalline solids such as metals, ceramics, rocks etc. These samples are usually about 1 mg in size. If the sample fits in the sample holder then there is no preparation necessary otherwise the sample may have to be crushed in order to fit. The sample takes less than one hour to be analyzed for qualitative analysis in major phases and up to 16 hours for trace phases. The quantitative analysis can take several minutes to several hours after set up. There are several detectors used in XRPD varying from films to cameras to diffractometers. 1, record 6, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Powder X-Ray Diffraction. Powders of crystalline materials diffract X-Rays. A beam of X-rays passing through a sample of randomly-oriented micro-crystals produces a pattern of rings on a distant screen. Powder X-Ray diffraction provides less information than single-crystal diffraction, however, it is much simpler and faster. Powder X-Ray diffraction is useful for confirming the identity of a solid material and determining crystallinity and phase purity. Modern powder X-Ray diffractometers consist of an X-Ray source, a movable sample platform, an X-Ray detector, and associated computer-controlled electronics. The sample is either packed into a shallow cup-shaped holder or deposited as a slurry onto a quartz substrate, and the sample holder spins slowly during the experiment to reduce sample heating. The X-Ray source is usually the same as used in single-crystal diffractometers, Mo or Cu. The X-Ray beam is fixed and the sample platform rotates with respect to the beam by an angle theta. The detector rotates at twice the rate of the sample and is at an angle of 2 theta with respect to the incoming X-Ray beam. 4, record 6, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Fine particles such as clays must be separated from larger particles and measured separately if they are to be detected properly. To reduce errors associated with preferred orientation of minerals, samples are most commonly ground to a powder before analysis, a technique known as powder X-ray diffraction. 4, record 6, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) is a direct method for qualitative and quantitative characterization of fine-grained materials such as clinker and cement, and may also be used for analysis of raw materials. Each phase produces a unique diffraction pattern independent of others, with the intensity of each pattern proportional to that phases concentration in a mixture. 5, record 6, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record 6, Key term(s)
- x-rays powder diffraction
- x rays powder diffraction
- x ray powder diffraction
- powder x-rays diffraction
- powder x rays diffraction
- powder x ray diffraction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Minéralogie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- diffraction de rayons X sur poudres
1, record 6, French, diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- diffraction de rayons X de poudres 2, record 6, French, diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20de%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffraction de rayons sur poudres : analyse quantitative de composés modèles du ciment anhydre. [...] Ce stage sera consacré à la caractérisation par diffraction des rayons X de mélanges d'alites de synthèse M1 et M3. La méthode expérimentale utilisée sera la diffraction des rayons X sur poudres jointe aux autres méthodes de laboratoire associées. 1, record 6, French, - diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'aide de la diffraction de rayons X de poudres, différentes formes polymorphiques peuvent être détectées pour des molécules à activité pharmacologique. 2, record 6, French, - diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
Record 6, Key term(s)
- diffraction de rayons-X sur poudres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Closing Devices and Nozzles (Mechanical Components)
- Burners and Steamfitting
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oscillating shutter
1, record 7, English, oscillating%20shutter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
shutter. A movable screen or cover that opens and closes an aperture. In a C7012E or F Purple Peeper Ultraviolet Flame Detector, an oscillating shutter interrupts the line of sight of the detector 60 to 120 times a minute to check the detector circuit. 1, record 7, English, - oscillating%20shutter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Obturateurs et buses (Composants mécaniques)
- Fumisterie et brûleurs
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- obturateur oscillant
1, record 7, French, obturateur%20oscillant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- detector bar
1, record 8, English, detector%20bar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When necessary to disconnect a switch, movable point, frog, derail, facing point lock, detector bar or electric locking circuit, all switches, movable point frogs and derails affected must be securely spiked or fastened in the required position(...) 1, record 8, English, - detector%20bar
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- barre détectrice 1, record 8, French, barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand il est nécessaire de déconnecter une aiguille, un croisement à pointes mobiles, un dérailleur, un verrou d'aiguille prise en pointe, une barre détectrice ou un circuit de verrou électrique il faut assujettir, à l'aide de crampons par exemple (...) toutes les aiguilles, tous les croisements à pointes mobiles et tous les dérailleurs intéressés; (...) 1, record 8, French, - barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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