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ULTRASONIC INSPECTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inspection for Defects (Materials Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic inspection
1, record 1, English, ultrasonic%20inspection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultrasonic monitoring 2, record 1, English, ultrasonic%20monitoring
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nondestructive testing. ... Ultrasonic inspection of parts involves transmission of sound waves above human hearing range ... Upon impinging on a flaw or crack in the material, the signal is reflected and its travelling time altered. 1, record 1, English, - ultrasonic%20inspection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Détection des défauts des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle par ultrasons
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20par%20ultrasons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Non destructif : Se dit d'essais laissant pratiquement intact l'objet considéré, en vue d'établir (mesure, recherche) ou de vérifier (contrôle) certaines propriétés du matériau dont il est fait et ce avant, pendant ou après son fonctionnement (Il existe une grande variété d'essais non destructifs : Ultrasons, radiographie X) [...] 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20par%20ultrasons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic inspection
1, record 2, English, ultrasonic%20inspection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comparison form of non-destructive inspection in which a pulse of ultrasonic energy is induced into the material being tested, and the time required for it to return to the transducer is measured and displayed on a meter or oscilloscope screen. If the probe passes from sound material to material containing a fault, the operator will be able to detect it. 2, record 2, English, - ultrasonic%20inspection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspection aux ultrasons
1, record 2, French, inspection%20aux%20ultrasons
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôle par ultra-sons 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20par%20ultra%2Dsons
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic inspection
1, record 3, English, ultrasonic%20inspection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- examen aux ultra-sons
1, record 3, French, examen%20aux%20ultra%2Dsons
correct
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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