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DUREE ACTIVATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delayed gamma activation analysis
1, record 1, English, delayed%20gamma%20activation%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DGAA 1, record 1, English, DGAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse par activation de gamma retardés
1, record 1, French, analyse%20par%20activation%20de%20gamma%20retard%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAGR 2, record 1, French, AAGR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux types d’installations suivant que l'irradiation et la mesure sont simultanées ou non :-dans le premier cas, l'échantillon est placé à l'extérieur du réacteur, par exemple sur le trajet d’un guide à neutrons; le détecteur est placé à proximité et enregistre la radioémission des isotopes formés en continu. Il s’agit alors d’analyse par activation de gamma prompts(AAGP) ;dans le second cas, l'échantillon est irradié près du cœur du réacteur pendant une durée déterminée, puis transporté dans un laboratoire pour analyser en énergie le rayonnement émis, en fonction du temps. On parle alors d’analyse par activation de gamma retardés(AAGR). 1, record 1, French, - analyse%20par%20activation%20de%20gamma%20retard%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shutter speed
1, record 2, English, shutter%20speed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval between opening and closing of the shutter of a camera, measured in fractions of a second. 1, record 2, English, - shutter%20speed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse d’obturation
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de l’obturateur 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bobturateur
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Durée pendant laquelle l'obturateur reste ouvert après activation du déclencheur. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette vitesse se mesure en fractions de seconde. 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «vitesse de l’obturateur», quoique décrivant la même réalité, est moins courant que «vitesse d’obturation». 4, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vitesse d’obturation : terme normalisé par l’ONGC. 5, record 2, French, - vitesse%20d%26rsquo%3Bobturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bundle branch block
1, record 3, English, bundle%20branch%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BBB 2, record 3, English, BBB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A block in the heart's electrical conduction system due to a lesion in one of the main bundle branches, left or right. 3, record 3, English, - bundle%20branch%20block
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bundle-branch heart block
- bundle-branch block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc de branche
1, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20branche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les blocs de branche. Lorsque l'une des branches du faisceau de His est interrompue ou lésée, l'activation du ventricule correspondant peut se faire de plusieurs façons [mais] dans tous les cas, l'activation se propage de façon plus lente et la durée totale de la dépolarisation ventriculaire s’en trouve allongée. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20de%20branche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stand-by state
1, record 4, English, stand%2Dby%20state
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a mine when all safety and arming delay devices have operated and the mine is awaiting an arming signal. The mine may be returned to the stand-by state several times during its laid life. A minefield at stand-by state may be safe to cross but individual mines may be unsafe to handle. 1, record 4, English, - stand%2Dby%20state
Record 4, Key term(s)
- standby state
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état de veille
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20veille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’une mine dans laquelle tous les dispositifs de sécurité et de retard d’armement ont fonctionné et qui attend un signal d’armement. La mine peut revenir plusieurs fois à cet état durant sa durée d’activation. Un champ de mines en état de veille peut être franchi sans danger mais les mines ne peuvent être manipulées. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20veille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état de veille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20veille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
- Land Mines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laid life
1, record 5, English, laid%20life
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land mine warfare the period of time throughout which the fuzing system of a mine remains active. 2, record 5, English, - laid%20life
Record 5, Key term(s)
- activity time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
- Mines terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- durée d'activation
1, record 5, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27activation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines terrestre, laps de temps pendant lequel le système d’amorçage d’une mine peut être activé. 1, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27activation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée d’activation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 5, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27activation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- durée de vie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- armed period
1, record 6, English, armed%20period
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land mine warfare, the period of time during which a mine is armed. A mine may have multiple armed periods within its laid life. 1, record 6, English, - armed%20period
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- période d’armement
1, record 6, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines terrestres, période durant laquelle une mine est armée. Une mine peut avoir de multiples périodes d’armement durant sa durée d’activation. 1, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
période d’armement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 2, record 6, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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