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TRACER COLOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discharge tube leak indicator
1, record 1, English, discharge%20tube%20leak%20indicator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A glass tube with electrodes attached to a source of high-frequency high voltage, such as a Tesla coil or induction coil, so that changes in the color of the electrical discharge can be observed when a suitable tracer such as(methane, carbon dioxide, alcohol) flows through the leak. 1, record 1, English, - discharge%20tube%20leak%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de fuites de tube à décharge
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20fuites%20de%20tube%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tracer color
1, record 2, English, tracer%20color
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tracer colour 1, record 2, English, tracer%20colour
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleur repère
1, record 2, French, couleur%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couleur apparaissant sur les segments de pistons et qui doivent servir de repère lors du montage du segment sur le piston. 2, record 2, French, - couleur%20rep%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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