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JAUGE OWENS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Owens dust counter
1, record 1, English, Owens%20dust%20counter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Owen's dust counter 2, record 1, English, Owen%27s%20dust%20counter
correct
- Owens dust recorder 3, record 1, English, Owens%20dust%20recorder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for rapidly obtaining samples of airborne dust; a type of dust counter. Particles pass through a cylindrical chamber, are drawn at high velocity through a narrow slit, and then impinge upon a microscope cover glass located a short distance from the slit. An analysis for quantity and size of the particles on the cover glass is made with the aid of a microscope. 1, record 1, English, - Owens%20dust%20counter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Owens jet dust counter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pulvimètre d'Owens
1, record 1, French, pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compteur de poussières d'Owens 2, record 1, French, compteur%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res%20d%27Owens
correct, masculine noun
- jauge d'Owens 3, record 1, French, jauge%20d%27Owens
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'échantillonnage des poussières de l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pollution par les retombées de poussières est mesurée grâce à un réseau de jauges d'Owens. 3, record 1, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulvimètre [en anglais : «dust counter»] : Instrument de mesure de la quantité de poussières contenus dans un volume d'air donné. 2, record 1, French, - pulvim%C3%A8tre%20d%27Owens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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