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AIR SHOWER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air shower
1, record 1, English, air%20shower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enceinte à flux d'air laminaire
1, record 1, French, enceinte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20d%27air%20laminaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enceinte à flux d'air laminaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 2, record 1, French, - enceinte%20%C3%A0%20flux%20d%27air%20laminaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cosmic-ray shower
1, record 2, English, cosmic%2Dray%20shower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air shower 1, record 2, English, air%20shower
correct
- cascade shower 2, record 2, English, cascade%20shower
correct
- shower 3, record 2, English, shower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simultaneous appearance of downward ionizing particles, with or without photons, caused by a single cosmic ray. 4, record 2, English, - cosmic%2Dray%20shower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gerbe de rayons cosmiques
1, record 2, French, gerbe%20de%20rayons%20cosmiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gerbe en cascade 2, record 2, French, gerbe%20en%20cascade
correct, feminine noun
- gerbe 2, record 2, French, gerbe
correct, feminine noun
- gerbe cosmique 3, record 2, French, gerbe%20cosmique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme en cascade que prennent les trajectoires des rayons cosmiques primaires qui entrent en collision avec les particules de la haute atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - gerbe%20de%20rayons%20cosmiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la nature des particules, on distingue les gerbes électromagnétiques (protons et électrons) et les gerbes hadroniques (mésons et nucléons). 2, record 2, French, - gerbe%20de%20rayons%20cosmiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pluie de rayons cosmiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chubasco de radiación cósmica
1, record 2, Spanish, chubasco%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20c%C3%B3smica
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- chubasco de rayos cósmicos 1, record 2, Spanish, chubasco%20de%20rayos%20c%C3%B3smicos
masculine noun
- chaparrón de rayos cósmicos 2, record 2, Spanish, chaparr%C3%B3n%20de%20rayos%20c%C3%B3smicos
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparición simultánea de partículas descendentes ionizantes, con o sin fotones, producidas por un solo rayo cósmico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - chubasco%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20c%C3%B3smica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Auger shower
1, record 3, English, Auger%20shower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extensive air shower 2, record 3, English, extensive%20air%20shower
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very large cosmic-ray shower. 3, record 3, English, - Auger%20shower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gerbe d'Auger
1, record 3, French, gerbe%20d%27Auger
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gerbe extensive 2, record 3, French, gerbe%20extensive
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les [...] gerbes d'Auger sont dues aux particules pénétrantes. 3, record 3, French, - gerbe%20d%27Auger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- chubasco de Auger
1, record 3, Spanish, chubasco%20de%20Auger
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- chubasco extenso de radiación cósmica 1, record 3, Spanish, chubasco%20extenso%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20c%C3%B3smica
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air shower
1, record 4, English, air%20shower
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication des produits pharmaceutiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- douche à air
1, record 4, French, douche%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cabine que le personnel affecté à la granulation et à la compression des produits doit obligatoirement emprunter pour entrer et sortir des salles de travail, afin de dépoussiérer les vêtements par soufflage d'air. 2, record 4, French, - douche%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et équivalent retrouvés dans un lexique de la compagnie pharmaceutique Schering Canada Inc. 3, record 4, French, - douche%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Papermaking Machines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air shower
1, record 5, English, air%20shower
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines à papier
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rampe de soufflage d'air
1, record 5, French, rampe%20de%20soufflage%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe de machine à papier produisant un jet d'air qui peut servir à l'embarquement de la feuille, à son rognage, au nettoyage des feutres, etc. 1, record 5, French, - rampe%20de%20soufflage%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cascade shower
1, record 6, English, cascade%20shower
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- air shower 1, record 6, English, air%20shower
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cascade 1, record 6, French, cascade
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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