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X-RAY SCANNER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray security scanner
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20security%20scanner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-ray security scanner: an item in the "Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20security%20scanner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de détection à rayon X
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil de détection à rayon X : objet de la classe «Dispositifs de protection» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backscatter X-ray scanner
1, record 2, English, backscatter%20X%2Dray%20scanner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Backscatter X-ray imaging technology features body imaging machines that perform full body scans of airline passengers to detect objects such as concealed weapons, explosives, tools, narcotics and other contraband. 2, record 2, English, - backscatter%20X%2Dray%20scanner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- scanner à rétrodiffusion de rayons X
1, record 2, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion%20de%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- scanner à rétrodiffusion 2, record 2, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, masculine noun
- scanneur à rétrodiffusion 3, record 2, French, scanneur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le scanneur à rétrodiffusion] émet de faibles doses de rayons X provenant d'un rayonnement électromagnétique ionisant. 3, record 2, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whole-body x-ray CT scanner 1, record 3, English, whole%2Dbody%20x%2Dray%20CT%20scanner
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- whole-body x-ray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scanner à rayons x de type général pour tomographie computérisée
1, record 3, French, scanner%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20x%20de%20type%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20tomographie%20comput%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- CT scanner 1, record 3, French, CT%20scanner
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
scanner à rayons X. 2, record 3, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20x%20de%20type%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20tomographie%20comput%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scanner à rayons x de type général. 3, record 3, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20x%20de%20type%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20tomographie%20comput%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CT scanner : synonyme incertain mais plus maniable. 1, record 3, French, - scanner%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20x%20de%20type%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20pour%20tomographie%20comput%C3%A9ris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Baggage Handling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baggage x-ray system 1, record 4, English, baggage%20x%2Dray%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
New customs inspection tools being acquired for Halifax: ... Baggage x-ray system for our operations at Halifax International Airport... 1, record 4, English, - baggage%20x%2Dray%20system
Record 4, Key term(s)
- x-ray baggage scanner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Traitement des bagages
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de radioscopie pour les bagages
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20les%20bagages
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une liste d'outils d'inspection douanière mis en service cette année à Halifax par l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada (ADRC) : [...] appareil de radioscopie pour les bagages pour nos opérations à l'Aéroport international d'Halifax [...] 1, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20radioscopie%20pour%20les%20bagages
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- X-ray parcel scanner 1, record 5, English, X%2Dray%20parcel%20scanner
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appareil radioscopique pour colis
1, record 5, French, appareil%20radioscopique%20pour%20colis
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Medical Imaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- X-ray scanner 1, record 6, English, X%2Dray%20scanner
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil à rayon X
1, record 6, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20X
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- appareil de détection à rayon X 1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20X
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) plusieurs services aéroportuaires et, en France, les Douanes disposent d'appareils de détection à rayon X : on voit apparaître sur les écrans tout fil métallique suspect qui annoncerait la présence d'un détonateur. 1, record 6, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20X
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, on écrit "rayons X" (au pluriel). 2, record 6, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayon%20X
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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