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FOYER THERMIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel effect
1, record 1, English, heel%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radiology, [a] variation in intensity through the cross-section of the useful beam due to differential attenuation of x-rays emerging at varying angles from beneath the focal spot ... 1, record 1, English, - heel%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the intensity is greater on the cathode side. 1, record 1, English, - heel%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet talon
1, record 1, French, effet%20talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On décrit ainsi l'effet talon [...] L'hétérogénéité du foyer thermique et l'inclinaison de l'anode font qu'il y a une fluence de photons(photons/mm²) plus importante en direction de la cathode(jusqu'à 30 % de différence) ;une partie du cliché est alors légèrement plus marquée par les photons X; l'effet talon diminue considérablement lorsque le détecteur est éloigné de la source. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto talón
1, record 1, Spanish, efecto%20tal%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- effecto anódico 1, record 1, Spanish, effecto%20an%C3%B3dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tubo de rayos X genera haces de radiación heterogénea, especialmente en el denominado "efecto anódico" o "efecto talon", [que] hace referencia a que los haces producidos en el extremo anódico del tubo son de menor energía, lo cual tiene impacto y representación en imágenes diagnósticas convencionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - efecto%20tal%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chimneys (Building Elements)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-efficiency fireplace
1, record 2, English, high%2Defficiency%20fireplace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fireplace that uses advanced combustion and heat exchange to increase heating efficiency. 1, record 2, English, - high%2Defficiency%20fireplace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high-efficiency fire-place
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cheminées (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- foyer haute performance
1, record 2, French, foyer%20haute%20performance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foyer construit selon des techniques avancées de combustion et d’échange thermique pour augmenter l'efficacité de chauffage. 1, record 2, French, - foyer%20haute%20performance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Rotary Machines - Types
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind power heater
1, record 3, English, wind%20power%20heater
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wind furnace 3, record 3, English, wind%20furnace
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind energy system that converts wind power into useful heat. 4, record 3, English, - wind%20power%20heater
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... wind power heater ... Space heating using wind energy may be accomplished by direct electric resistance heating, by the heating of water or by incorporating a heat pump into the system. Water can be heated by a wind system either by electric immersion heaters or by means of a mechanical pump or churn. 2, record 3, English, - wind%20power%20heater
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Machines tournantes électriques - types
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aérogénérateur thermique
1, record 3, French, a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éolienne de chauffage 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9olienne%20de%20chauffage
correct, feminine noun
- système de chauffage éolien 3, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20chauffage%20%C3%A9olien
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérogénérateur qui transforme l’énergie du vent en énergie thermique. 4, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aérogénérateur thermique est un système qui convertit l'énergie du vent en chaleur stockée, lorsque l'on n’ en a pas besoin, dans un réservoir d’eau bien isolé. Ces systèmes constituent probablement de nos jours le moyen le plus pratique et le plus rentable d’utilisation de l'énergie éolienne dans un foyer domestique. 5, record 3, French, - a%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- focal spot
1, record 4, English, focal%20spot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- source 1, record 4, English, source
correct
- actual focal spot 1, record 4, English, actual%20focal%20spot
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The small area of the target that the electrons strike is called the focal spot or source, and it is the origin of the x-rays. 1, record 4, English, - focal%20spot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"actual focal spot": Used in contrast with "effective focal spot". 2, record 4, English, - focal%20spot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- foyer thermique
1, record 4, French, foyer%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les normes de l'AFNOR, «foyer »est qualifié plus spécifiquement comme «foyer thermique », «foyer électronique »et «foyer optique ». 2, record 4, French, - foyer%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco térmico
1, record 4, Spanish, foco%20t%C3%A9rmico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- effective focal spot 1, record 5, English, effective%20focal%20spot
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- foyer optique
1, record 5, French, foyer%20optique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- foyer visuel 1, record 5, French, foyer%20visuel
correct
- foyer de surface focale apparente 1, record 5, French, foyer%20de%20surface%20focale%20apparente
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection du foyer thermique sur un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe du faisceau des rayons X. 1, record 5, French, - foyer%20optique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- foco óptico
1, record 5, Spanish, foco%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Environmental Law
- Pollution (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- explosion venting 1, record 6, English, explosion%20venting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used to relieve the pressure of an explosion once it has occurred, as rapidly as possible and thus prevent formation of destructive pressures. 1, record 6, English, - explosion%20venting
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This [system] necessitates the use of various types of vent closures designed to open quickly and automatically under increased pressure from within. 1, record 6, English, - explosion%20venting
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’expansion 1, record 6, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpansion
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Therm. Trappe d’expansion, dispositif de sûreté destiné à éviter la destruction de la maçonnerie ou de l'enveloppe d’un appareil thermique(chaudière à vapeur, etc.), en cas d’augmentation brusque de la pression des gaz due à une explosion dans le foyer ou les carneaux, ou à une irruption accidentelle de la vapeur.(Il est constitué par une ouverture ménagée dans la paroi, fermée par une plaque métallique se soulevant en cas de surpression intérieure; il est complété, s’il y a lieu, par une buse d’évacuation mettant le chauffeur hors d’atteinte.) 2, record 6, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpansion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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