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TUNNEL TUBE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Road Traffic
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-tube tunnel
1, record 1, English, single%2Dtube%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-bore tunnel 2, record 1, English, single%2Dbore%20tunnel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Commission proposes … that single-tube tunnels should only be built if a long-term forecast shows that traffic will remain at a reasonable level (lower than 50% of the saturation level). 3, record 1, English, - single%2Dtube%20tunnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-tube tunnel: term proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 1, English, - single%2Dtube%20tunnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Circulation routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tunnel monotube
1, record 1, French, tunnel%20monotube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tunnel à un tube 2, record 1, French, tunnel%20%C3%A0%20un%20tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission propose […] que l’on ne construise désormais des tunnels monotubes que si des prévisions à long terme indiquent que le trafic restera à un niveau raisonnable (inférieur à 50 % du niveau de saturation). 3, record 1, French, - tunnel%20monotube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunnel à un tube : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 4, record 1, French, - tunnel%20monotube
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tunnel mono-tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tunnel tube
1, record 2, English, tunnel%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tube 1, record 2, English, tube
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many elements of the tunnel cross-section have an important influence on safety. The number of tubes and the number of lanes per tube have a clear effect on the frequency and the consequences of accidents. 2, record 2, English, - tunnel%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The majority of Norwegian road tunnels have one tunnel tube with two-way traffic. 3, record 2, English, - tunnel%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tunnel tube; tube: terms proposed by the World Road Association. 4, record 2, English, - tunnel%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube de tunnel
1, record 2, French, tube%20de%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube 2, record 2, French, tube
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux éléments du profil en travers du tunnel exercent une influence importante sur la sécurité. Le nombre de tubes et le nombre de voies par tube ont un effet net sur la fréquence et les conséquences des accidents. 3, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
C'est un double tunnel à deux tubes parallèles longs de 4. 5 kilomètres. Chaque tube comprend tous les équipements nécessaires pour assurer la sécurité des usagers, tels qu'un réseau d’appel d’urgence, une couverture par caméras, des liaisons inter-tubes. 4, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20tunnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tube de tunnel; tube : termes proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 5, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20tunnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1995-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shielding tunnel
1, record 3, English, shielding%20tunnel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tunnel shield 2, record 3, English, tunnel%20shield
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After making careful preparations, the operator and the RPO were able to place a shielding tunnel over the head hose. Then, by gradually pulling the camera towards them and continuously monitoring the radiation field with the survey meter, they were able to establish when the source was completely covered by the tunnel. 1, record 3, English, - shielding%20tunnel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tunnel de blindage
1, record 3, French, tunnel%20de%20blindage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après de soigneux préparatifs, l'opérateur et le responsable de la radioprotection ont pu mettre un tunnel de blindage au-dessus du tube de guidage. Ensuite, en tirant graduellement l'appareil vers eux et en contrôlant continuellement le champ de rayonnements au moyen d’un détecteur, ils ont pu établir à quel endroit le tunnel couvrait entièrement la source. 2, record 3, French, - tunnel%20de%20blindage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrical resistivity fish counter
1, record 4, English, electrical%20resistivity%20fish%20counter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrical resistivity fish counters ... counting fish by noting changes in the electrical resistivity of water through which they swim was pioneered by Lethlean. The basis of his approach was to apply a low voltage across two volumes of water through which the fish to be counted are constrained to pass and detect the changes in their resistances caused by the presence of the fish ... This device [electrical resistivity fish counter] amplifies the "out of balance" voltage caused by the presence of fish, passes this signal through logic circuitry and activates an appropriately labelled digit meter. 1, record 4, English, - electrical%20resistivity%20fish%20counter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conductivity sensing counter
- conductivity counter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aquaculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compteur à résistivité pour poissons
1, record 4, French, compteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20pour%20poissons
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique utilisé pour recenser le nombre de poissons passant à un endroit précis et qui fonctionne grâce à la différence de conductivité entre l’eau et le poisson. 2, record 4, French, - compteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20pour%20poissons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un compteur à résistivité pour poissons [...] fonctionne grâce à la différence de conductivité entre l'eau et le poisson. Les capteurs sont du type «tunnel» ou «canal ouvert». Dans le premier cas on oblige par un ouvrage associé le poisson à traverser un tube de forme circulaire ou prismatique équipé d’électrodes; dans le second cas les électrodes sont disposées sur le fond de la rivière dans le sens transversal, et fixées la plupart du temps sur le parement aval d’un seuil en béton [...] Le principe de mesure est bien connu :[...] la conductivité de la chair du poisson [...] étant différente de la conductivité de l'eau [...], le passage d’un animal entre les électrodes provoque une variation des impédances et par conséquent un déséquilibre du point de mesure. Le signal recueilli est ensuite amplifié et traité par une unité logique. 3, record 4, French, - compteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20pour%20poissons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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