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POSITION DETECTOR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infrared microspectroscopy
1, record 1, English, infrared%20microspectroscopy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IRM 2, record 1, English, IRM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IR microspectroscopy 3, record 1, English, IR%20microspectroscopy
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infrared(IR) microspectroscopy could be defined as the coupling of a microscope to an infrared spectrometer. This coupling allows one to focus IR [infrared] radiation onto the sample, to collect and image transmitted or reflected IR radiation from the sample onto a detector, and to view and position the sample. 3, record 1, English, - infrared%20microspectroscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microspectroscopie infrarouge
1, record 1, French, microspectroscopie%20infrarouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spectroscopie infrarouge (IR) est une technique d'analyse couramment utilisée. Elle permet de sonder les vibrations moléculaires d'une large variété d'échantillons, permettant ainsi d'identifier des fonctions chimiques particulières. La spectroscopie IR est souvent couplée à la microscopie optique, on l'appelle alors microspectroscopie infrarouge. Elle permet de réaliser des mesures localisées dans l'espace [...] 1, record 1, French, - microspectroscopie%20infrarouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matrix sensor
1, record 2, English, matrix%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an alternative approach to find the end-effector position[, ] the light source and detector... are interchanged : the sensor(camera) is mounted on the end-effector and a source transmits a light pattern into the direction of the sensor.... A 2D [two-dimensional] pattern in combination with a matrix sensor allow the measurement of the position and orientation. 1, record 2, English, - matrix%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur matriciel
1, record 2, French, capteur%20matriciel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On considère en général que les lignes et colonnes du capteur matriciel sont orthogonales [...] 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20matriciel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- movable point frog
1, record 3, English, movable%20point%20frog
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
movable point frog: term officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - movable%20point%20frog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Voies ferrées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croisement à pointes mobiles
1, record 3, French, croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cœur à aiguille 2, record 3, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croisement à pointes mobiles; cœur à aiguille : termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - croisement%20%C3%A0%20pointes%20mobiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Criminology
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- passive detector dog
1, record 4, English, passive%20detector%20dog
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instead of becoming excited, our passive detector dogs are trained to assume a sitting position next to a person or object when they detect the smell of drugs or a firearm. 1, record 4, English, - passive%20detector%20dog
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Criminologie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chien détecteur passif
1, record 4, French, chien%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chien détecteur entraîné pour s'asseoir à côté d'une personne ou d'un objet lorsqu'il flaire une odeur de drogue ou d'arme à feu. 1, record 4, French, - chien%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20passif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec "chien détecteur actif". 2, record 4, French, - chien%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20passif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Criminología
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- perro detector con respuesta pasiva
1, record 4, Spanish, perro%20detector%20con%20respuesta%20pasiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- perro detector de respuesta pasiva 1, record 4, Spanish, perro%20detector%20de%20respuesta%20pasiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perros detectores con respuesta pasiva. ¿Qué significa perros de respuesta pasiva? pues básicamente que el perro adopta una posición no agresiva (sentado o tumbado) cuando detecta y confirma el lugar donde se encuentra la sustancia, con esta ventaja los perros detectores de drogas pueden realizar la búsqueda en personas sin riesgo alguno para estas [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - perro%20detector%20con%20respuesta%20pasiva
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bowed strut
1, record 5, English, bowed%20strut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [rate-compensated] detector consists of an outer metallic sleeve that encases two bowed struts that have a slower expansion rate than the sleeve... The bowed struts have electrical contacts on them. In the normal position, these contacts do not come together. When the detector is heated rapidly, the outer sleeve expands in length. 1, record 5, English, - bowed%20strut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tendeur courbé
1, record 5, French, tendeur%20courb%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le détecteur [thermovélocimétrique à compensation]est constitué d'une gaine métallique extérieure, contenant deux tendeurs courbés dont le coefficient de dilatation est moins élevé que celui de la gaine [...] Les tendeurs courbés sont munis de contacts électriques. En position normale, ces contacts ne se touchent pas. Lorsque le détecteur est soumis à une augmentation rapide de la température, la gaine extérieure se dilate et s'allonge. 1, record 5, French, - tendeur%20courb%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire Warning Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- spring-operated contact
1, record 6, English, spring%2Doperated%20contact
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under normal conditions, the device holds a spring-operated contact inside the detector in the open position... When a fire raises the ambient temperature to the fusing temperature of the device, the solder melts, allowing the spring to move the contact point. This action completes the alarm circuit, which initiates an alarm signal. 1, record 6, English, - spring%2Doperated%20contact
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Alarme-incendie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de contact à ressort
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans des conditions normales, un point de contact à ressort est maintenu en position ouverte à l'intérieur du dispositif [...] Lorsque la température ambiante s'élève à la température de fusion du dispositif en raison d'un incendie, la brasure fond permettant ainsi au ressort de déplacer le point de contact.Le circuit d'alarme est donc fermé et un signal est déclenché. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20contact%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- angular encoder
1, record 7, English, angular%20encoder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- angular coder 2, record 7, English, angular%20coder
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An angular position encoder measures the orientation of the image rotator. The instrument control computer updates the image rotator positions at regular intervals to keep the orientation of the astronomical object constant with respect to the detector array. The compact drive assembly with the bearing blocks, one worm and the angular encoder are shown in Figure 3. 3, record 7, English, - angular%20encoder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- codeur angulaire
1, record 7, French, codeur%20angulaire
correct, 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 2000-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- laminography
1, record 8, English, laminography
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Figure 1... shows the principle of laminography, a synchronized motion between an X-ray source and a detector generating an geometric focus plane and forms an X-ray slice image of that. Objects in the focal plane are always projected at the same position of the detector. On the other hand, those that are not in the focal plane are projected to other positions of the detector and thus are blurred as the source and detector move in a complete circle. Thus the "noise" from the materials above and below the focal plane is eliminated when all the images on the detectors are overlapped. 2, record 8, English, - laminography
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
X-ray laminography. 3, record 8, English, - laminography
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- laminographie
1, record 8, French, laminographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'imagerie consistant à obtenir l'image d'un plan privilégié à l'intérieur d'un objet à partir de plusieurs images radiographiques prises sous des angles différents. 2, record 8, French, - laminographie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La laminographie est un cas particulier de la tomosynthèse dans lequel la source de rayons X, au lieu de se déplacer autour de l'objet, se déplace dans un plan parallèle au plan que l'on veut examiner. Comme la tomosynthèse, c'est une méthode de contrôle non destructif moins coûteuse que la tomographie tridimensionnelle classique. 2, record 8, French, - laminographie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Station de laminographie. 3, record 8, French, - laminographie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- open-circuit system
1, record 9, English, open%2Dcircuit%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- open circuit system 2, record 9, English, open%20circuit%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open circuit system is composed of magnetic detectors or contacts that are "normally closed. "That means that their contacts are separated when the door or window is in the normally closed position. When the door or window is opened, the contacts are released, causing them to close. This allows current to flow through the wires, and the alarm sounds. All the contacts and detectors are wired in parallel. This means that current flows ONLY when any contact or detector switch makes contact. 2, record 9, English, - open%2Dcircuit%20system
Record 9, Key term(s)
- open-circuit alarm system
- open circuit alarm system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système à circuit ouvert
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20circuit%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- système d'alarme à circuit ouvert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-04-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fixed crystal scanner 1, record 10, English, fixed%20crystal%20scanner
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystal detector with a non-adjustable contact position-Dictionary of Electronics, Radio Shack, 1974-75. 1, record 10, English, - fixed%20crystal%20scanner
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analyseur à filtre non réglable
1, record 10, French, analyseur%20%C3%A0%20filtre%20non%20r%C3%A9glable
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"[Ces instruments] (...) généralement appelés analyseurs d'ondes (...), contrairement aux instruments à filtre réglable, ont une largeur de bande constante et indépendante de la fréquence et sont utiles pour la mesure des spectres de bruit." Encyclo. int. des sciences et techniques. 1, record 10, French, - analyseur%20%C3%A0%20filtre%20non%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rotor position detector
1, record 11, English, rotor%20position%20detector
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de position des rotors
1, record 11, French, indicateur%20de%20position%20des%20rotors
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1980-07-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- detector bar
1, record 12, English, detector%20bar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - detector%20bar
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- barre détectrice 1, record 12, French, barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - barre%20d%C3%A9tectrice
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- position detector 1, record 13, English, position%20detector
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de position
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20position
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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