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ULTRA-SONORE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ultrasound sensor
1, record 1, English, ultrasound%20sensor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capteur ultrasons
1, record 1, French, capteur%20ultrasons
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capteur ultrasonore 2, record 1, French, capteur%20ultrasonore
correct, masculine noun
- capteur ultra-sonore 3, record 1, French, capteur%20ultra%2Dsonore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le robot personnel BOB] localise les objets à l'aide de quatre capteurs ultrasons, dont un est orienté vers le sol afin de lui éviter une chute éventuelle dans les escaliers. 1, record 1, French, - capteur%20ultrasons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le contrôle de trajectoire pour robots manipulateurs pourvus de capteurs visuels, Tactiles et ultra-sonores est également envisagée. 3, record 1, French, - capteur%20ultrasons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annular phased array ultrasound technique 1, record 2, English, annular%20phased%20array%20ultrasound%20technique
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonde ultra-sonore annulaire
1, record 2, French, sonde%20ultra%2Dsonore%20annulaire
feminine 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 2012-07-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heart Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic catheterization 1, record 3, English, ultrasonic%20catheterization
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie cardiaque
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cathétérisme ultra-sonore
1, record 3, French, cath%C3%A9t%C3%A9risme%20ultra%2Dsonore
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- echo sounding
1, record 4, English, echo%20sounding
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- echo depth sounding 2, record 4, English, echo%20depth%20sounding
correct, generic
- acoustic sounding 3, record 4, English, acoustic%20sounding
correct, generic
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the depth of water by measuring the time interval between emission of a sonic or ultrasonic signal and return of its echo from the bottom. 3, record 4, English, - echo%20sounding
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
echo sounding; echo depth sounding; acoustic sounding: This type of sounding can use a sonic or ultrasonic signal. 4, record 4, English, - echo%20sounding
Record 4, Key term(s)
- acoustical sounding
- echo depth-sounding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sondage à ultrasons
1, record 4, French, sondage%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sondage par ultra-sons 2, record 4, French, sondage%20par%20ultra%2Dsons
correct, masculine noun, specific
- sondage ultrasonore 3, record 4, French, sondage%20ultrasonore
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «sondage à/par ultrasons» ou «sondage ultrasonore» n'est qu'un équivalent partiel de l'«échosondage» ou «sondage acoustique», lequel utilise les sons et les ultrasons. 4, record 4, French, - sondage%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
Record 4, Key term(s)
- sondage à ultra-sons
- sondage par ultrasons
- sondage ultra-sonore
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic frequency
1, record 5, English, ultrasonic%20frequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- super-audio frequency 2, record 5, English, super%2Daudio%20frequency
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frequency too low to excite the sensation of hearing are known as infrasonic frequencies, and those too high as ultrasonic frequency. 3, record 5, English, - ultrasonic%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence ultrasonore
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fréquence ultra-sonore 2, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20ultra%2Dsonore
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence ultrasonique 3, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence située au-delà de la bande des fréquences audibles. 1, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrasonique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence ultrasonore : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 5, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme ultrasonique est à proscrire. 1, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Acústica (Física)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia ultrasonora
1, record 5, Spanish, frecuencia%20ultrasonora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultrasonido 1, record 5, Spanish, ultrasonido
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia por encima de la gama perceptible por el oído humano. 1, record 5, Spanish, - frecuencia%20ultrasonora
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con frecuencia ultratelefónica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - frecuencia%20ultrasonora
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- audigage 1, record 6, English, audigage
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Audigage ultrasonic machine detector. 1, record 6, English, - audigage
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- audigage 1, record 6, French, audigage
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ultra-sonore 1, record 6, French, ultra%2Dsonore
- détecteur 1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur
- sondeur 1, record 6, French, sondeur
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PET0 1963; appareil de détection; ultra-sonore (RGCF, vol 74, 1955); détecteur ou sondeur (adoptés par le CN). 1, record 6, French, - audigage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Aluminum
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aluminum ultrasonic standard reference block 1, record 7, English, aluminum%20ultrasonic%20standard%20reference%20block
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Aluminium
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pièce étalon en aluminium pour sondage ultra-sonore
1, record 7, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20%C3%A9talon%20en%20aluminium%20pour%20sondage%20ultra%2Dsonore
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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