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METAL DETECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal detector
1, record 1, English, metal%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal detector: an item in the "Surveying and Navigational Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - metal%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de métal
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur de métal : objet de la classe «Équipement de navigation» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Stationary Airport Facilities
- Air Safety
- Corporate Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal detector
1, record 2, English, metal%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although chiefly concerned with producing equipment for military use, Add-on Electronics offers the IPD 2 metal detector, suitable for searching personnel, baggage, walls and floors for metal. 2, record 2, English, - metal%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A passive detector does not intentionally generate any magnetic field within the detection space. Passive detectors usually respond only to ferromagnetic materials and magnets. An active detector, on the other hand, generates a magnetic field in its detection space and usually responds to any metal. 3, record 2, English, - metal%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "metal detector" is sometimes used to mean a "weapons detector". One specific type of metal detector is a walk-through metal detector. 4, record 2, English, - metal%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Installations fixes d'aéroport
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de métal
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de métaux 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
masculine noun
- détecteur magnétique 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Outokumpo Oy, la plus grande entreprise finnoise [...] d'exploitation minière [...] a fait mettre au point [...] un détecteur de métaux à champ électromagnétique uniforme. [...] les détecteurs d'armes actuellement utilisés dans les aéroports sont à intensité de champ variable et présentent de ce fait l'inconvénient de ne pas être sûrs à 100%. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria aeronáutica
- Instalaciones fijas de aeropuerto
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
- Seguridad general de la empresa
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de metales
1, record 2, Spanish, detector%20de%20metales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Corporate Security
- Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metal-detecting security gate
1, record 3, English, metal%2Ddetecting%20security%20gate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- metal detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Sécurité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- barrière de sécurité à détecteur de métaux
1, record 3, French, barri%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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