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BICHROMATIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Fire Detection
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrometer
1, record 1, English, pyrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-contact temperature measurement device, used where high temperatures are experienced, such as furnaces. 2, record 1, English, - pyrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sensing device used to measure temperatures within a burning room or area. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - pyrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
An instrument for measuring or recording temperatures beyond the range of a normal thermometer by measuring electrical resistance, optical intensity, etc. The chief types are radiation and optical pyrometers. 4, record 1, English, - pyrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pyrometer: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - pyrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
colour comparator pyrometer, dual-radiation pyrometer, infrared radiation pyrometer, monochromatic optical pyrometer, photocell pyrometer, resistance pyrometer, total radiation pyrometer. 6, record 1, English, - pyrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Détection des incendies
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pyromètre
1, record 1, French, pyrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour mesurer les températures élevées, pour la mesure des températures des fours. 2, record 1, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif thermique utilisé pour mesurer les températures d’un local ou d’une zone en feu lors d’un incendie. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 3, record 1, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pyromètres sont des thermomètres destinés à mesurer des températures élevées, de l’ordre de 1 000 °C et au-delà. 4, record 1, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[On distingue les] pyromètres à résistance, à disparition de filament, à radiation, thermoélectriques, optiques. 5, record 1, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pyromètre : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 6, record 1, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pyromètre bichromatique, pyromètre bicolore, pyromètre polychromatique, pyromètre à double radiation, pyromètre à infrarouge, pyromètre monochromatique, pyromètre à cellule photo-électrique, pyromètre à résistance, pyromètre à radiation totale. 7, record 1, French, - pyrom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Detección de incendios
- Prevención de incendios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pirómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, pir%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photon absorptiometry
1, record 2, English, photon%20absorptiometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the density of an object by measuring the absorption of a beam of x-rays or gamma rays passed through the object. 1, record 2, English, - photon%20absorptiometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorptiométrie photonique
1, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20photonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- absorptiométrie de photons 2, record 2, French, absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20de%20photons
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'absorptiométrie photonique mesure l'absorption par l'os d’un rayonnement émis par une source radioactive, monochromatique, très utilisée ces dernières années, ou bichromatique. 1, record 2, French, - absorptiom%C3%A9trie%20photonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1983-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bichrome 1, record 3, English, bichrome
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
having two colours 1, record 3, English, - bichrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bicolore 1, record 3, French, bicolore
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bichromatique 1, record 3, French, bichromatique
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bichromatic analyser 1, record 4, English, bichromatic%20analyser
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyseur bichromatique
1, record 4, French, analyseur%20bichromatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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