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TROU JAUGE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2010-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct transmission method
1, record 1, English, direct%20transmission%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic methods of measuring material with portable gauges, backscatter and direct transmission. "Direct transmission" is considered the more precise of the two, as it offers less error in measuring composition and compensates for surface roughness. To measure soil density, for example, the source is placed in a tube and inserted beneath the surface through a punched access hole. Radiation is then transmitted from the source to a detector on the base of the gauge. The density of the soil is determined by the radiation level at the detector. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20transmission%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de transmission directe
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20transmission%20directe
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux méthodes fondamentales pour mesurer le matériau à l'aide de jauges portatives : la transmission directe et la rétrodiffusion. On considère la «transmission directe» comme la plus précise des deux puisqu'elle comporte moins d’erreurs de mesure de la composition et qu'elle compense pour les inégalités de surface. Si l'on désire mesurer la densité du sol, par exemple, la source est placée dans un tube et insérée sous la surface du sol par un trou d’accès. Les rayonnements passent ensuite de la source à un détecteur placé à la base de la jauge et la densité du sol est déterminée par le niveau de rayonnement indiqué par le détecteur. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20transmission%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backscatter method
1, record 2, English, backscatter%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic methods of measuring material with portable gauges, backscatter and direct transmission. ... The "backscatter method" eliminates the need for an access hole by allowing both the source and detector to remain on the surface. Radiation is directed beneath the surface, and some radiation is reflected, or "scattered" back to the gauge detector by the surface material. This method ... is ... insensitive to density variations beyond a depth of 2 to 3 inches. However, the backscatter method is quicker than the direct transmission, and is useful when measuring uniform material such as asphalt paving. 1, record 2, English, - backscatter%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de rétrodiffusion
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux méthodes fondamentales pour mesurer le matériau à l'aide de jauges portatives : la transmission directe et la rétrodiffusion. [...] La méthode de «rétrodiffusion» élimine l'utilisation d’un trou d’accès puisque la source et le détecteur demeurent tous deux en surface. Les rayonnements sont dirigés sous la surface et une certaine partie des rayonnements est réfléchie ou «diffusée» vers le détecteur de la jauge par le matériau de surface. Cette méthode [...] n’ est pas sensible aux variations de densité, dès qu'on a dépassé une profondeur de 5 à 7, 5 cm(2 à 3 pouces). Toutefois, la méthode de rétrodiffusion est plus rapide et plus efficace que la transmission directe; elle peut se révéler utile lorsque l'on mesure un matériau uniforme comme un pavage d’asphalte. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20r%C3%A9trodiffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1998-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Scientific Instruments
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- portable gauge
1, record 3, English, portable%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- portable nuclear gauge 2, record 3, English, portable%20nuclear%20gauge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Portable gauges are used in industries such as agriculture, construction, and civil engineering to measure things like the moisture in soil, and the density of asphalt in a paving mix. There are two basic methods of measuring material with portable gauges, backscatter and direct transmission. ... To measure soil density, for example, the source is placed in a tube and inserted beneath the surface through a punched access hole. Radiation is then transmitted from the source to a detector on the base of the gauge. 3, record 3, English, - portable%20gauge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- portable gage
- portable nuclear gage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Instruments scientifiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jauge nucléaire portative
1, record 3, French, jauge%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20portative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jauge portative 2, record 3, French, jauge%20portative
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jauges portatives sont utilisées dans l'industrie de l'agriculture, de la construction et du génie civil afin de mesurer, par exemple, l'humidité du sol et la densité de l'asphalte dans un mélange de pavage. Il existe deux méthodes fondamentales pour mesurer le matériau à l'aide de jauge portative : la transmission directe et la rétrodiffusion. [...] Si l'on désire mesurer la densité du sol, par exemple, la source est placée dans un tube et insérée sous la surface du sol par un trou d’accès. Les rayonnements passent ensuite de la source à un détecteur placé à la base de la jauge et la densité du sol est déterminée par le niveau de rayonnement indiqué par le détecteur. 3, record 3, French, - jauge%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20portative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ullage opening
1, record 4, English, ullage%20opening
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trou de jauge
1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20jauge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- trou de sonde 1, record 4, French, trou%20de%20sonde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Containers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ullage ports 1, record 5, English, ullage%20ports
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou de jauge 1, record 5, French, trou%20de%20jauge
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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