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BACK POINTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back pointer
1, record 1, English, back%20pointer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that very accurately indicates the exit point of the central ray in a radiation field. 1, record 1, English, - back%20pointer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This device is normally used only in radiation therapy and can be of an optical (commonly laser) or a mechanical type. 1, record 1, English, - back%20pointer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétro-pointeur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tro%2Dpointeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de la faible activité spécifique du radium, l'appareil était placé presque au contact du patient. Un rétro-pointeur facilitait l'orientation précise du faisceau. Le temps d'irridation était long (souvent une heure) et des moyens de contention assez simples étaient utilisés à l'époque. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9tro%2Dpointeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back pointer
1, record 2, English, back%20pointer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each node maintains a back pointer which can be used to reconstruct the plan after it is fully formulated. 2, record 2, English, - back%20pointer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointer arrière
1, record 2, French, pointer%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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