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X-RAY UNIT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements
1, record 1, English, International%20Commission%20on%20Radiation%20Units%20and%20Measurements
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICRU 2, record 1, English, ICRU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Commission on Radiological Units 3, record 1, English, International%20Commission%20on%20Radiological%20Units
former designation, correct
- International Committee on Radiological Units 3, record 1, English, International%20Committee%20on%20Radiological%20Units
former designation, correct
- International X-Ray Unit Committee 3, record 1, English, International%20X%2DRay%20Unit%20%20Committee
former designation, correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission internationale des unités et des mesures de radiation
1, record 1, French, Commission%20internationale%20des%20unit%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20mesures%20de%20radiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Internacional de Unidades y Medidas Radiológicas
1, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Unidades%20y%20Medidas%20Radiol%C3%B3gicas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIUMR 1, record 1, Spanish, CIUMR
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baggage X-ray machine
1, record 2, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baggage X-ray unit 2, record 2, English, baggage%20X%2Dray%20unit
correct
- luggage-ray unit 3, record 2, English, luggage%2Dray%20unit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Texas International [airport] therminal ... the departing passenger finds himself at the baggage X-ray machine and walk-through metal detector immediately upon entering the terminal. 1, record 2, English, - baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the three elements of Rapidex, ... an integrated security system, ... are a metal detection gateway, baggage X-ray unit with visual display screen and zoom close-inspection facility, and an explosive gas/vapour detection system .... 2, record 2, English, - baggage%20X%2Dray%20machine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- X-ray unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages
1, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- appareil d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X 2, record 2, French, appareil%20d%27inspection%20des%20bagages%20aux%20rayons%20X
correct, proposal, masculine noun
- appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle des bagages 1, record 2, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20bagages
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le système Rapidex pour la fouille des passagers et des bagages à main dans les aérogares comprend [...] un portique pour la détection d'objets métalliques sur le voyageur, un appareil à rayons X pour le contrôle radioscopique des bagages et un détecteur de vapeurs et de gaz explosifs [...] 1, record 2, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les installations de Texas International [...] : le passager au départ trouve, dès l'entrée de l'aérogare, l'appareil d'inspection des bagages et le tunnel du détecteur de métaux. 3, record 2, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Système d'inspection des bagages aux rayons X". 4, record 2, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X%20pour%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20radioscopique%20des%20bagages
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- X-ray postal inspection unit 1, record 3, English, X%2Dray%20postal%20inspection%20unit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil radioscopique postal
1, record 3, French, appareil%20radioscopique%20postal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general X-ray unit
1, record 4, English, general%20X%2Dray%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil radiologique destiné à usage général 1, record 4, French, appareil%20radiologique%20destin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20usage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- x-ray scanning unit 1, record 5, English, x%2Dray%20scanning%20unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'inspection par rayon-x 1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20par%20rayon%2Dx
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement donné par M. Sabourin, Section Relations de travail. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27inspection%20par%20rayon%2Dx
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Medical Imaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile x-ray unit 1, record 6, English, mobile%20x%2Dray%20unit
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- portable x-ray machine 1, record 6, English, portable%20x%2Dray%20machine
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Imagerie médicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareillage de radiographie mobile
1, record 6, French, appareillage%20de%20radiographie%20mobile
masculine noun
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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