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BACK-UP TIMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backup timer
1, record 1, English, backup%20timer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- back-up timer 2, record 1, English, back%2Dup%20timer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Backup timer keeps clock and programming functions working during a power failure. 3, record 1, English, - backup%20timer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- minuterie de secours
1, record 1, French, minuterie%20de%20secours
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minuterie de secours : assure le fonctionnement de l'horloge et le maintien des fonctions de programmation en cas de panne de courant. 1, record 1, French, - minuterie%20de%20secours
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-up timer
1, record 2, English, back%2Dup%20timer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- safety timer 2, record 2, English, safety%20timer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the production of X-rays is automatically terminated after the integrated radiation exposure to a photocell or similar component behind the fluorescent screen is measured, there is incorporated in the timer's electrical circuitry ... a back-up or safety timer, with a maximum setting of 1 second, that will terminate the exposure in the event of phototimer failure .... 2, record 2, English, - back%2Dup%20timer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minuterie de sécurité
1, record 2, French, minuterie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minuterie de secours 1, record 2, French, minuterie%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la production de rayons X se termine automatiquement après que l'exposition intégrée aux rayonnements a été mesurée grâce à une cellule photoélectrique ou à un dispositif semblable placé derrière l'écran fluorescent, le circuit électrique de la minuterie [est] muni (...) [d'une] minuterie de secours ou de sécurité, réglée à un maximum de 1 seconde pour mettre fin à l'exposition en cas de défectuosité de la photominuterie. 1, record 2, French, - minuterie%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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