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GRAB SAMPLING [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grab sampling instrument
1, record 1, English, grab%20sampling%20instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grab Sampling Instruments. ... flow rate variability. 1, record 1, English, - grab%20sampling%20instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instrument d'échantillonnage instantané
1, record 1, French, instrument%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instruments d'échantillonnage instantané. [...] la variabilité du débit. 1, record 1, French, - instrument%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grab sampling measurement
1, record 2, English, grab%20sampling%20measurement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Errors and uncertainties in actual personal exposures which are derived from grab sampling measurements are excluded. 1, record 2, English, - grab%20sampling%20measurement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure d'échantillonnage instantané
1, record 2, French, mesure%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les erreurs et incertitudes rattachées aux valeurs de l'exposition individuelle réelle, établies à partir des mesures d'échantillonnage instantané, ne sont pas prises en compte. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instantaneous sampling
1, record 3, English, instantaneous%20sampling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- instantaneous air sampling 2, record 3, English, instantaneous%20air%20sampling
correct
- grab air sampling 2, record 3, English, grab%20air%20sampling
correct
- spot sampling 3, record 3, English, spot%20sampling
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atmospheric analysis method involving manual collection of air in evacuated containers such as glass flasks and stainless-steel bottles. 4, record 3, English, - instantaneous%20sampling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The containers are pumped down in the laboratory and then carried to the field, where the sample is instantaneously collected by merely opening a valve. The vessels containing the gaseous samples are then brought back to the laboratory for analysis. 4, record 3, English, - instantaneous%20sampling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage instantané
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage ponctuel 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20ponctuel
correct, masculine noun
- prélèvement instantané 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes de mesure et de contrôle de la pollution de l'air [...]. Échantillonnages instantanés. Dans certains cas, il peut être intéressant de capter des «bouffées d'air pollué». Suivant les cas, on utilisera des flacons de verre ou des enveloppes en caoutchouc ou en matière plastique. L'air aspiré dans le flacon ou le ballon peut être ramené en laboratoire et analysé si les concentrations de polluants sont suffisantes. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Prélèvement» sous-entend «prélèvement d'échantillons». 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grab sampling
1, record 4, English, grab%20sampling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage par grappillage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20par%20grappillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- échantillonnage instantané 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20instantan%C3%A9
masculine noun
- échantillonnage ponctuel 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20ponctuel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échantillonnage consistant à prélever, généralement à l'aide d'une pelle, de petites quantités de matériau, en des points répartis au hasard ou à intervalle régulier à la surface du lot à échantillonner. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20par%20grappillage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Pumps
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grab sampling pump 1, record 5, English, grab%20sampling%20pump
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equipment used to sample: -direct reading; -collection device; -grab sampling pump. 1, record 5, English, - grab%20sampling%20pump
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pompes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompe pour prélèvements instantanés
1, record 5, French, pompe%20pour%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vements%20instantan%C3%A9s
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prélèvement d'un échantillon d'eau est une opération délicate [...] Le prélèvement instantané n'est qu'un reflet de la composition de l'eau qui a un caractère évolutif, surtout vis-à-vis des phénomènes de pollution. [...] Le prélèvement en continu, grâce à des dispositifs automatiques [...] peut donner une représentation moyenne de ces phénomènes [...] 2, record 5, French, - pompe%20pour%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vements%20instantan%C3%A9s
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas d'une pompe, les prélèvements se situeront normalement au terme d'une épreuve de pompage ininterrompue d'une durée totale de l'ordre de 30 heures [...] 2, record 5, French, - pompe%20pour%20pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vements%20instantan%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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