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AEROSOL GENERATOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aerosol generator
1, record 1, English, aerosol%20generator
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine with a heating element and a powerful fan which pulverizes into tiny droplets insecticides and fumigants. 2, record 1, English, - aerosol%20generator
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermal fog generator
- hot pneumatic sprayer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisateur thermique
1, record 1, French, pulv%C3%A9risateur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulvérisateur thermique. Sur ce pulvérisateur, la pulvérisation s'obtient par introduction du liquide dans un courant gazeux porté à haute température, provenant souvent d'une combustion de carburant [...] Les pulvérisateurs thermiques sont essentiellement réservés à la désinfection des locaux ainsi qu'à certains traitements insecticides à grande distance. 1, record 1, French, - pulv%C3%A9risateur%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo para la lucha antiparasitaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulverizador térmico
1, record 1, Spanish, pulverizador%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- termonebulizador 1, record 1, Spanish, termonebulizador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pulse-jet thermal aerosol generator 1, record 2, English, pulse%2Djet%20thermal%20aerosol%20generator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur thermique d'aérosol à jet rythmé
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermique%20d%27a%C3%A9rosol%20%C3%A0%20jet%20rythm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pest Control Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fog generator
1, record 3, English, fog%20generator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aerosol generator 1, record 3, English, aerosol%20generator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fog generators, also called aerosol generators, disperse chemicals in a fine airborne fog. These machines are used to control mosquitoes and flies in large buildings, parks, or similar areas. Fog generators are not usually used on a farm. 1, record 3, English, - fog%20generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atomiseur 1, record 3, French, atomiseur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- générateur d'aérosols 1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27a%C3%A9rosols
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les atomiseurs, aussi appelés générateurs d'aérosols, dispersent les produits chimiques sous forme d'un fin brouillard entraîné par l'air. On les utilise pour la lutte contre les moustiques et les mouches dans les grands bâtiments, dans les parcs ou autres endroits semblables. On ne s'en sert généralement pas à la ferme. 1, record 3, French, - atomiseur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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