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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Gas Industry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unstable gas
1, record 1, English, unstable%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unstable gas: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - unstable%20gas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
chemically unstable gas 2, record 1, English, - unstable%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Industrie du gaz
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz instable
1, record 1, French, gaz%20instable
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz instable : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20instable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Industria del gas
- Fuegos y explosiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas inestable
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20inestable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Crookes tube
1, record 2, English, Crookes%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An early form of low-pressure discharge tube whose cathode was a flat aluminum disk at one end of the tube, and whose anode was a wire at one side of the tube, outside the electron stream. 1, record 2, English, - Crookes%20tube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Crookes tube is] used to study cathode rays. 1, record 2, English, - Crookes%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube de Crookes
1, record 2, French, tube%20de%20Crookes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tube radiogène à gaz 1, record 2, French, tube%20radiog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20gaz
masculine noun
- tube à gaz raréfié 1, record 2, French, tube%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20rar%C3%A9fi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube à rayons X, utilisé dans les premières décennies de la radiologie, contenant un gaz raréfié (habituellement de l’air). 1, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20Crookes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de tube fut inventé par William Crookes. Le gaz était ionisé sous l'action de la différence de potentiel établie entre une anode et une cathode. Les ions positifs, accélérés vers la cathode y provoquait l'éjection d’électrons qui se précipitaient sur une anticathode, au même potentiel positif que l'anode, où ils provoquaient l'émission de rayons X; cette émission instable et difficilement réglable l'a fait abandonner à l'apparition du tube Coolidge. 1, record 2, French, - tube%20de%20Crookes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubo de Crookes
1, record 2, Spanish, tubo%20de%20Crookes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
- Electrical Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light level
1, record 3, English, light%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video or film production, the intensity of the light measured in footcandles. 1, record 3, English, - light%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
- Électrotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de luminance
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20luminance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute la difficulté réside dans le contrôle précis du niveau de luminance de chaque pixel, tout au long de la durée de vie de l'écran. En effet, une décharge électrique dans un gaz est un phénomène instable qu'il faut ici maîtriser avec précision pour reproduire avec cohérence l'ensemble des valeurs d’une image. 1, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20luminance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unstable water 1, record 4, English, unstable%20water
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The removal of all the carbon dioxide produces what is known as unstable water, which means it is supersaturated with calcium bicarbonate and thus precipitation of calcium carbonate beyond the neutralizing filter can easily occur. 1, record 4, English, - unstable%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau instable
1, record 4, French, eau%20instable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait de débarrasser l'eau de tout le gaz carbonique produit une eau instable, c'est-à-dire sursaturée de bicarbonate de calcium, ce qui fait que la précipitation de carbonate de calcium peut facilement se poursuivre en aval du filtre neutralisant. 1, record 4, French, - eau%20instable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- condensed oxygen 1, record 5, English, condensed%20oxygen
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ozone is condensed oxygen ... Under normal temperature and pressure conditions it is an unstable gas which easily decomposes into molecular and atomic oxygen. 1, record 5, English, - condensed%20oxygen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxygène condensé
1, record 5, French, oxyg%C3%A8ne%20condens%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ozone est de l'oxygène condensé [...] C'est, dans les conditions normales de température et de pression, un gaz instable qui se décompose facilement en donnant naissance à de l'oxygène moléculaire et à de l'oxygène atomique. 1, record 5, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne%20condens%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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