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TUBE ABSORPTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorber tube
1, record 1, English, absorber%20tube
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - absorber%20tube
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tube d'absorption
1, record 1, French, tube%20d%27absorption
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - tube%20d%27absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Protective Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drinking tube
1, record 2, English, drinking%20tube
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tube is part of a respirator. 2, record 2, English, - drinking%20tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Vêtements de protection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tube d’absorption de liquide
1, record 2, French, tube%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20de%20liquide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Solar Power Plants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elliptic absorber pipe
1, record 3, English, elliptic%20absorber%20pipe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Let us assume a reflector 5 m wide and an optimized geometrical concentration ratio of 90, using an elliptic absorber pipe with a short axis of 1.17 cm. 1, record 3, English, - elliptic%20absorber%20pipe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales solaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube d’absorption elliptique
1, record 3, French, tube%20d%26rsquo%3Babsorption%20elliptique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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