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PORTABLE GAUGE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma radiation
1, record 1, English, gamma%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray 2, record 1, English, gamma%20ray
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted by an atomic nucleus during radioactive decay ... 3, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma radiation :[This] type of radiation has greater penetrating power than medical X-rays, and is often used in fixed and portable nuclear gauge. 4, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma ray: term usually used in the plural (gamma rays). 5, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gamma rays
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon gamma 2, record 1, French, rayon%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique pénétrant, produit par un noyau atomique pendant sa désintégration radioactive. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement gamma : [Ce type de rayonnement est] plus pénétrant que les rayons X utilisés à des fins médicales et [est] souvent employé dans les jauges nucléaires fixes ou portatives. 4, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayon gamma : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (rayons gamma). 5, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayons gamma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2010-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct transmission method
1, record 2, English, direct%20transmission%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic methods of measuring material with portable gauges, backscatter and direct transmission. "Direct transmission" is considered the more precise of the two, as it offers less error in measuring composition and compensates for surface roughness. To measure soil density, for example, the source is placed in a tube and inserted beneath the surface through a punched access hole. Radiation is then transmitted from the source to a detector on the base of the gauge. The density of the soil is determined by the radiation level at the detector. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20transmission%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de transmission directe
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20transmission%20directe
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux méthodes fondamentales pour mesurer le matériau à l'aide de jauges portatives : la transmission directe et la rétrodiffusion. On considère la «transmission directe» comme la plus précise des deux puisqu'elle comporte moins d'erreurs de mesure de la composition et qu'elle compense pour les inégalités de surface. Si l'on désire mesurer la densité du sol, par exemple, la source est placée dans un tube et insérée sous la surface du sol par un trou d'accès. Les rayonnements passent ensuite de la source à un détecteur placé à la base de la jauge et la densité du sol est déterminée par le niveau de rayonnement indiqué par le détecteur. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20transmission%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Transport of Goods
- Special Packaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Equivalent Level of Safety master permit
1, record 3, English, Equivalent%20Level%20of%20Safety%20master%20permit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Equivalent Level of Safety master permit which allows exception from certain shipping documentation requirements and from certain placarding requirements has been developed for use by AECB [Atomic Energy Control Board] portable gauge licensees. 1, record 3, English, - Equivalent%20Level%20of%20Safety%20master%20permit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Transport de marchandises
- Emballages spéciaux
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- permis générique de niveau équivalent de sécurité
1, record 3, French, permis%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A9quivalent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un permis générique de niveau équivalent de sécurité a été mis au point pour exempter les titulaires de permis de jauges portatives de la [Commission] de certaines exigences de documents de transport et d'affichage. 1, record 3, French, - permis%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique%20de%20niveau%20%C3%A9quivalent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Security Devices
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portable gauge licensee
1, record 4, English, portable%20gauge%20licensee
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- portable gage licensee
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- titulaire de permis de jauge portative
1, record 4, French, titulaire%20de%20permis%20de%20jauge%20portative
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Security Devices
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portable gauge licence 1, record 5, English, portable%20gauge%20licence
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another situation included an upper limit on the number of hours that could be charged to a portable gauge licence. 1, record 5, English, - portable%20gauge%20licence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- permis de jauge portative
1, record 5, French, permis%20de%20jauge%20portative
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CCSN a également plafonné le nombre d'heures qui peuvent être imputées à un permis de jauge portative. 1, record 5, French, - permis%20de%20jauge%20portative
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- backscatter method
1, record 6, English, backscatter%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic methods of measuring material with portable gauges, backscatter and direct transmission.... The "backscatter method" eliminates the need for an access hole by allowing both the source and detector to remain on the surface. Radiation is directed beneath the surface, and some radiation is reflected, or "scattered" back to the gauge detector by the surface material. This method... is... insensitive to density variations beyond a depth of 2 to 3 inches. However, the backscatter method is quicker than the direct transmission, and is useful when measuring uniform material such as asphalt paving. 1, record 6, English, - backscatter%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode de rétrodiffusion
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux méthodes fondamentales pour mesurer le matériau à l'aide de jauges portatives : la transmission directe et la rétrodiffusion. [...] La méthode de «rétrodiffusion» élimine l'utilisation d'un trou d'accès puisque la source et le détecteur demeurent tous deux en surface. Les rayonnements sont dirigés sous la surface et une certaine partie des rayonnements est réfléchie ou «diffusée» vers le détecteur de la jauge par le matériau de surface. Cette méthode [...] n'est pas sensible aux variations de densité, dès qu'on a dépassé une profondeur de 5 à 7,5 cm (2 à 3 pouces). Toutefois, la méthode de rétrodiffusion est plus rapide et plus efficace que la transmission directe; elle peut se révéler utile lorsque l'on mesure un matériau uniforme comme un pavage d'asphalte. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Machines
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hemming machine
1, record 7, English, hemming%20machine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hemmer 2, record 7, English, hemmer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemming machine... B&G Lieberman has introduced its new SRB-257 portable interlock hemming machine that lets cleaners afford to hem garments the same way they were by the manufacturer. The adjustable hemwidth gauge makes it easy to duplicate the original hemstitch. 3, record 7, English, - hemming%20machine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Barudan hemming machines can easily carry out hemming process.Barudan hemming machines fully automatically complete hemming process and promise excellent finished goods with lock stitch and backstitch. 4, record 7, English, - hemming%20machine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Machines à coudre
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- machine à ourler
1, record 7, French, machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ourleuse 2, record 7, French, ourleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ourleuse point invisible : Ce modèle compact et pesant moins de 5 kg est capable de coudre un ourlet invisible à 1 fil identique à celui d'une machine industrielle spéciale avec une aiguille de machine à coudre standard. 2, record 7, French, - machine%20%C3%A0%20ourler
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1998-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Scientific Instruments
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- portable gauge
1, record 8, English, portable%20gauge
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- portable nuclear gauge 2, record 8, English, portable%20nuclear%20gauge
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portable gauges are used in industries such as agriculture, construction, and civil engineering to measure things like the moisture in soil, and the density of asphalt in a paving mix. There are two basic methods of measuring material with portable gauges, backscatter and direct transmission.... To measure soil density, for example, the source is placed in a tube and inserted beneath the surface through a punched access hole. Radiation is then transmitted from the source to a detector on the base of the gauge. 3, record 8, English, - portable%20gauge
Record 8, Key term(s)
- portable gage
- portable nuclear gage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Instruments scientifiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- jauge nucléaire portative
1, record 8, French, jauge%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- jauge portative 2, record 8, French, jauge%20portative
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jauges portatives sont utilisées dans l'industrie de l'agriculture, de la construction et du génie civil afin de mesurer, par exemple, l'humidité du sol et la densité de l'asphalte dans un mélange de pavage. Il existe deux méthodes fondamentales pour mesurer le matériau à l'aide de jauge portative : la transmission directe et la rétrodiffusion. [...] Si l'on désire mesurer la densité du sol, par exemple, la source est placée dans un tube et insérée sous la surface du sol par un trou d'accès. Les rayonnements passent ensuite de la source à un détecteur placé à la base de la jauge et la densité du sol est déterminée par le niveau de rayonnement indiqué par le détecteur. 3, record 8, French, - jauge%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20portative
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-10-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Security Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- crew portable oxygen bottle assembly
1, record 9, English, crew%20portable%20oxygen%20bottle%20assembly
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crew portable oxygen bottle assembly. A portable oxygen bottle, with approximately 15 minutes supply of 100% oxygen is installed in the flight compartment at the rear of the Captain's console. The assembly includes a pressure gauge, manual shut-off valve and a plug connector for the crew oxygen mask. 1, record 9, English, - crew%20portable%20oxygen%20bottle%20assembly
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ensemble portatif d'oxygène équipage
1, record 9, French, ensemble%20portatif%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9quipage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ensembles portatifs d'oxygène. (...) L'ensemble se compose de: - Une bouteille de capacité maximum 310 litres d'oxygène détendu. - Un régulateur permettant trois débits: (...) - D'une prise de remplissage. 2, record 9, French, - ensemble%20portatif%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9quipage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensemble portatif d'oxygène équipage : Terme uniformisé par le CUTA-Opérations aériennes. 3, record 9, French, - ensemble%20portatif%20d%27oxyg%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A9quipage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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