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PIPE CABLE FINDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pipe and cable finder
1, record 1, English, pipe%20and%20cable%20finder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pipe and cable locator 1, record 1, English, pipe%20and%20cable%20locator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fisher M-Scope Pipe and Cable Finders are scientifically designed to provide in practical form a sound and usable electronic instrument for detecting and accurately locating buried metal pipes, conduits and miscellaneous metal objects. 1, record 1, English, - pipe%20and%20cable%20finder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de canalisations et de câbles
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20canalisations%20et%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de câbles et de canalisations 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20et%20de%20canalisations
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs de canalisations et de câbles Fisher M-Scope sont des instruments électroniques fiables et pratiques conçus scientifiquement pour détecter et repérer avec précision des conduites et canalisations métalliques enfouies ainsi que des objets métalliques divers. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20canalisations%20et%20de%20c%C3%A2bles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- directional radio-type transmitter 1, record 2, English, directional%20radio%2Dtype%20transmitter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The pipe and cable finder] consists of two principal component parts : a directional radio-type transmitter and a directional radio-type receiver.... The function of the transmitter is to generate or induce in the burried metal objects, either through inductive or conductive methods, the electromagnetic field.... 1, record 2, English, - directional%20radio%2Dtype%20transmitter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- émetteur radiodirectionnel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9metteur%20radiodirectionnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le détecteur de canalisations et de câbles] se compose de deux principaux éléments: un émetteur radiodirectionnel et un récepteur radiodirectionnel. L'émetteur sert à générer ou à induire un champ électromagnétique dans l'objet métallique enfoui (...), soit par induction, soit par conduction. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20radiodirectionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- directional radio receiver
1, record 3, English, directional%20radio%20receiver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- directional radio-type receiver 1, record 3, English, directional%20radio%2Dtype%20receiver
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The pipe and cable finder] consists of two principal component parts : a directional radio-type transmitter and a directional radio-type receiver.... The directional radio receiver locates the metal object by detecting and tracing this electromagnetic field. 1, record 3, English, - directional%20radio%20receiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- récepteur radiodirectionnel
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20radiodirectionnel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le détecteur de canalisations et de câbles] se compose de deux principaux éléments: un émetteur radiodirectionnel et un récepteur radiodirectionnel. (...) Le récepteur radiodirectionnel repère l'objet métallique par détection et captage de (...) champ électromagnétique. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20radiodirectionnel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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