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FALSE-ALARM RATE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Security
CONT

Each fixed-site detector owes its great sensitivity and very low false-alarm rate to the use of two ion-mobility spectrometry sensors that are operated in tandem.

PHR

Low, high false alarm rate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Sécurité
CONT

Chaque détecteur ponctuel transportable doit son excellente sensibilité et son très faible taux de fausse alarme aux deux détecteurs spectrométriques de mobilité ionique qui fonctionnent simultanément.

Spanish

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