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BALAYAGE VARIABLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visible and infrared radiometer
1, record 1, English, visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIR 2, record 1, English, VIR
correct, see observation
- VIRR 3, record 1, English, VIRR
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GOES [geostationary operational environmental satellites] provide visible and infrared radiometer data that are used for imaging purposes, radiation measurements, and temperature profiles. GOES satellite imagery is used to estimate rainfall amounts, snow accumulation, and overall extent of snow cover. In addition, satellite sensors detect ice fields and map the movement of sea and lake ice. 4, record 1, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The visible and infrared radiometer is a standard radiometer that measures the intensity of radiation in five wavelength channels. 5, record 1, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VIR: Visible and Infrared Radiometer (NOAA and ITOS) [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Satellite and Improved TIROS Operational System]. 5, record 1, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
VIRR: Visible and InfraRed Radiometer (METEOSAT). 5, record 1, English, - visible%20and%20infrared%20radiometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radiomètre à balayage dans le visible et l’infrarouge
1, record 1, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%26rsquo%3Binfrarouge
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mais, un grand nombre de stations terriennes de satellite météorologique GVAR(satellite géostationnaire opérationnel d’étude de l'environnement variable) ou S-VISSR(radiomètre à balayage rotatif dans le visible et l'infrarouge-étendu) en Régions 2(les Amériques) et 3(Asie et Pacifique Sud) de l'UIT sont exploitées dans la bande 1683-1690 MHz. 2, record 1, French, - radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20dans%20le%20visible%20et%20l%26rsquo%3Binfrarouge
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- confocal laser scanning microscopy
1, record 2, English, confocal%20laser%20scanning%20microscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- confocal scanning laser microscopy 2, record 2, English, confocal%20scanning%20laser%20microscopy
correct
- CSLM 2, record 2, English, CSLM
correct
- CSLM 2, record 2, English, CSLM
- laser scanning confocal microscopy 3, record 2, English, laser%20scanning%20confocal%20microscopy
correct
- LSCM 2, record 2, English, LSCM
correct
- LSCM 2, record 2, English, LSCM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser scanning microscopy system that focuses on a single plane of light through a biological substance, allowing high-resolution, three-dimensional images to be built up. 4, record 2, English, - confocal%20laser%20scanning%20microscopy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSCM, also referred to as CSLM, Confocal Scanning Laser Microscopy) is now established as a valuable tool for obtaining high resolution images and 3-D reconstructions of a variety of biological specimens. In LSCM, a laser light beam is expanded to make optimal use of the optics in the objective. Through a x-y deflection mechanism this beam is turned into a scanning beam, focussed to a small spot by an objective lens onto a fluorescent specimen. The mixture of reflected light and emitted fluorescent light is captured by the same objective and (after conversion into a static beam by the x-y scanner device) is focused onto a photodetector (photomultiplier) via a dichroic mirror (beam splitter). The reflected light is deviated by the dichroic mirror while the emitted fluorescent light passes through in the direction of the photomultiplier. A confocal aperture (pinhole) is placed in front of the photodetector, such that the fluorescent light (not the reflected light!) from points on the specimen that are not within the focal plane (the so called out-of-focus light) where the laser beam was focussed will be largly obstructed by the pinhole. In this way, out-of-focus information (both above and below the focal plane) is greatly reduced. 2, record 2, English, - confocal%20laser%20scanning%20microscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscopie confocale à balayage laser
1, record 2, French, microscopie%20confocale%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MCBL 2, record 2, French, MCBL
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe de la microscopie confocale à balayage laser(MCBL). Le rayon laser excitateur pénètre dans l'échantillon préalablement marqué par des fluorochromes [...], auparavant répertoriés et choisis en fonction de leurs propriétés à se fixer sur des molécules particulières d’une structure ou d’un objet d’intérêt. Lors de l'impact optique, il y a émission de rayons lumineux provenant de différents plans de la préparation. Grâce à un diaphragme variable(«trou d’aiguille»-pinhole), il est possible de sélectionner les rayons émis par un seul plan de préparation et d’éliminer le signal provenant d’autres plans. Les rayons réfléchis sont filtrés en fonction de leur longueurs d’onde puis détectés par des photo-multiplicateurs. Le signal reçu est enfin converti en signal numérique, contribuant à la création d’une image [...] 2, record 2, French, - microscopie%20confocale%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les champs d’application de la microscopie confocale à balayage laser : localisations intracellulaires par fluorescence (simple et double marquage), reconstitution 3D par fluorescence de structures cellulaires, hybridation in situ, cinétique de processus dans les cellules vivantes, états de surface de matériaux divers. 3, record 2, French, - microscopie%20confocale%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20laser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rectangular grit-removal tank
1, record 3, English, rectangular%20grit%2Dremoval%20tank
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main type of structure: [for grit removal at sewage treatment plant] Aerated, rectangular, grit-removal tanks, in which the aeration causes a rotation of the liquid, thus creating a constant-speed cross-current along the bottom, at right angles to the main flow which, being much slower, can then be varied without harm. Grit is extracted mechanically, either by scraping to a collection pit from which it is pumped out, or directly by a suction pump mounted on a travelling bridge. 1, record 3, English, - rectangular%20grit%2Dremoval%20tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dessableur rectangulaire
1, record 3, French, dessableur%20rectangulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] type d’ouvrage [de dessablage en eaux résiduaires] Les dessableurs rectangulaires aérés, dans lesquels l'air insufflé provoque une rotation du liquide, créant ainsi une vitesse constante de balayage de fond, perpendiculaire à la vitesse de transit qui, beaucoup plus faible, peut alors être variable sans inconvénient. L'extraction du sable est réalisée mécaniquement, soit par raclage vers une fosse de réception et reprise par pompage, soit directement par pompe suceuse montée sur pont-roulant. 1, record 3, French, - dessableur%20rectangulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alcantarillas y drenaje
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarenador de sección cuadrada
1, record 3, Spanish, desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desarenador cuadrado 1, record 3, Spanish, desarenador%20cuadrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desarenador cuadrado en el cual los sólidos son arrastrados mediante un mecanismo giratorio hacia un sumidero situado en un lado del tanque, del que son desplazados hacia arriba por una rampa mediante un mecanismo de vaivén provisto de un rastrillo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desarenadores de flujo horizontal (...) Una variante de este tipo de desarenador es el de sección cuadrada (...). 1, record 3, Spanish, - desarenador%20de%20secci%C3%B3n%20cuadrada
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uniform sweep rate
1, record 4, English, uniform%20sweep%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sweep rate for which the rate of change of the independent variable for a sweep, usually frequency, is constant, i.e. df/dt = constant. 1, record 4, English, - uniform%20sweep%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de balayage uniforme
1, record 4, French, vitesse%20de%20balayage%20uniforme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de balayage dont le taux de variation de la variable indépendante pour un balayage, habituellement la fréquence, est constant, c'est-à-dire df/dt=constante. 1, record 4, French, - vitesse%20de%20balayage%20uniforme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- variable scan
1, record 5, English, variable%20scan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balayage variable
1, record 5, French, balayage%20variable
correct, 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 1985-01-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target lock-on facility 1, record 6, English, target%20lock%2Don%20facility
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This Northrop Seehawk FLIR ... has a gyro-stabilised mounting, wide-and narrow-angle fields of view, variable scan rates and an automatic target lock-on facility. 1, record 6, English, - target%20lock%2Don%20facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mode de verrouillage sur cible
1, record 6, French, mode%20de%20verrouillage%20sur%20cible
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monté sur un support gyrostabilisé et offrant un mode de verrouillage automatique sur cible [ce FLIR modèle Seahawk] est à vitesse de balayage variable et permet le choix entre des angles de vision large et étroit. 1, record 6, French, - mode%20de%20verrouillage%20sur%20cible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- collection pit
1, record 7, English, collection%20pit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Main type of structure: [for grit removal at sewage treatment plant] Aerated, rectangular, grit-removal tanks, in which the aeration causes a rotation of the liquid, thus creating a constant-speed cross-current along the bottom, at right angles to the main flow which, being much slower, can then be varied without harm. Grit is extracted mechanically, either by scraping to a collection pit from which it is pumped out, or directly by a suction pump mounted on a travelling bridge. 1, record 7, English, - collection%20pit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fosse de réception
1, record 7, French, fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] type d’ouvrage [de dessablage en eaux résiduaires] Les dessableurs rectangulaires aérés, dans lesquels l'air insufflé provoque une rotation du liquide, créant ainsi une vitesse constante de balayage de fond, perpendiculaire à la vitesse de transit qui, beaucoup plus faible, peut alors être variable sans inconvénient. L'extraction du sable est réalisée mécaniquement, soit par raclage vers une fosse de réception et reprise par pompage, soit directement par pompe suceuse montée sur pont-roulant. 1, record 7, French, - fosse%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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