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NUCLEUS COUNTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- condensation particle counter
1, record 1, English, condensation%20particle%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPC 1, record 1, English, CPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condensation nuclei counter 2, record 1, English, condensation%20nuclei%20counter
correct
- CNC 3, record 1, English, CNC
correct
- CNC 3, record 1, English, CNC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A condensation particle counter (CPC) detects individual [aerosol] particles by passing them through a tube with controlled humidity in which the nanoparticles act as condensation nuclei for water. They can be grown to a sufficient size so that each one produces a detectable flash of light when it passes through a focused laser beam and can be counted. 4, record 1, English, - condensation%20particle%20counter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- condensation nucleus counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compteur de particules de condensation
1, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20particules%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPC 1, record 1, French, CPC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compteur de noyaux de condensation 2, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
- CNC 3, record 1, French, CNC
correct, masculine noun
- CNC 3, record 1, French, CNC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure de la concentration en nombre des particules submicroniques dispersées dans l'air repose sur l'utilisation de compteurs de noyaux de condensation (CNC). Ces appareils sont fondés sur la détection optique de particules ayant été artificiellement grossies à la suite de la condensation d'une vapeur adsorbée à leur surface. Ils reportent ainsi en temps réel la concentration en nombre des particules de taille comprise entre quelques nanomètres et quelques micromètres [...] 3, record 1, French, - compteur%20de%20particules%20de%20condensation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de núcleos de condensación
1, record 1, Spanish, contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo para efectuar mediciones discretas del número de núcleos de condensación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cloud condensation nuclei counter
1, record 2, English, cloud%20condensation%20nuclei%20counter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCNC 1, record 2, English, CCNC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CCNC is a type of instrument frequently used for studying the cloud droplet activation potential of aerosol particles. In its simplest set-up, a CCNC consists of a saturator unit and an optical particle counter (OPC) frequently running in parallel with a condensation particle counter (CPC). 1, record 2, English, - cloud%20condensation%20nuclei%20counter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cloud condensation nucleus counter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compteur de noyaux de condensation des nuages
1, record 2, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux%20de%20condensation%20des%20nuages
proposal, 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 2012-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dust counter
1, record 3, English, dust%20counter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- particle counter 2, record 3, English, particle%20counter
correct
- Kern counter 3, record 3, English, Kern%20counter
correct
- nucleus counter 4, record 3, English, nucleus%20counter
correct
- nuclei counter 4, record 3, English, nuclei%20counter
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for counting the dust particles in a known volume of air. 5, record 3, English, - dust%20counter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A nuclei counter is a type of dust counter which measures the number of drops of water which condense on the dust particles serving as condensation nuclei. Commonly "nuclei counter" and "dust counter" are used as synonyms. 6, record 3, English, - dust%20counter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pulvimètre
1, record 3, French, pulvim%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compteur de Kern 1, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20Kern
correct, masculine noun
- compteur de noyaux 2, record 3, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de mesure de la quantité de poussières contenue dans un volume d'air donné. 3, record 3, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation «compteur de noyaux» se réfère au type de pulvimètre dans lequel les poussières sont amenées à servir de noyaux de condensation et dans lequel on compte les gouttelettes d'eau condensée. 3, record 3, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de polvo
1, record 3, Spanish, contador%20de%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulvímetro 2, record 3, Spanish, pulv%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- medidor de polvo 2, record 3, Spanish, medidor%20de%20polvo
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para medir la cantidad de polvo presente en un volumen dado de aire. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contador%20de%20polvo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nucleus counter
1, record 4, English, nucleus%20counter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nuclei counter 2, record 4, English, nuclei%20counter
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument to determine the number of condensation nuclei or ice nuclei in a sample of air. 3, record 4, English, - nucleus%20counter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
...dust counter which measures the number of drops of water which condense on the dust particles serving as condensation nuclei. 4, record 4, English, - nucleus%20counter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compteur de noyaux
1, record 4, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pulvimètre dans lequel les poussières sont amenées à servir de noyaux de condensation et dans lequel on compte les gouttelettes d'eau condensée. 2, record 4, French, - compteur%20de%20noyaux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs confondent le pulvimètre et le compteur de noyaux. Ce dernier compte les poussières qui servent de noyaux de condensation. 3, record 4, French, - compteur%20de%20noyaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- contador de núcleos
1, record 4, Spanish, contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... un tipo de contador de polvo en que las partículas de polvo actúan como núcleos de condensación, contando luego las gotas de agua producidas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - contador%20de%20n%C3%BAcleos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aitken dust-counter
1, record 5, English, Aitken%20dust%2Dcounter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Aitken’s dust counter 2, record 5, English, Aitken%26rsquo%3Bs%20dust%20counter
correct
- Aitken nucleus counter 1, record 5, English, Aitken%20nucleus%20counter
correct
- Aitken counter 1, record 5, English, Aitken%20counter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument developed by John Aitken for determining the dust content of the atmosphere. In operation, a sample of air is mixed, in an expandable chamber, with a larger volume of dust-free air containing water vapor. Upon a sudden expansion, the chamber cools adiabatically below its dewpoint, and droplets form with the dust particles as nuclei (Aitken nuclei). A portion of these droplets settle on a ruled plate in the instrument and are counted with the aid of a microscope. 1, record 5, English, - Aitken%20dust%2Dcounter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pulvimètre d'Aitken
1, record 5, French, pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Aitken
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compteur de noyaux d'Aitken 1, record 5, French, compteur%20de%20noyaux%20d%27Aitken
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Pulvimètre" n'est pas attesté dans les dictionnaires généraux mais on l'utilise couramment dans les documents techniques. 2, record 5, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Aitken
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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