Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
macchia focale
English translation:
focal spot
Added to glossary by
liz askew
Nov 21, 2011 16:04
12 yrs ago
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Italian term
Italy
macchia focale
Italian to English
Medical
Medical: Instruments
From the specifications for an x-ray generator for laboratory use. Little context I'm afraid, just: "Simbolo IEC **macchia focale** selezionata". I imagine the "focale" is simply "focal", but I'm not sure what is meant by "macchia". Any ideas? Thanks.
Proposed translations
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Change log
Nov 23, 2011 08:04: liz askew changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/71452">Sarah Gregg's</a> old entry - "macchia focale"" to ""focal spot""
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Note added at 8 mins (2011-11-21 16:12:13 GMT)
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X-Ray Tube Heating and Cooling
www.sprawls.org/ppmi2/XRAYHEAT/
If excessive heat is produced in the x-ray tube, the temperature will rise above critical .... Many x-ray tubes have two focal spot sizes that can be selected by the operator. ... Three-phase and constant potential generators deliver the heat at an ...
X-ray Production
www.sprawls.org/ppmi2/XRAYPRO/
Focal spot size is one factor that must be considered when selecting an x-ray ... of electrical energy, that in the x-ray room is often referred to as the generator. ...
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Note added at 8 mins (2011-11-21 16:12:13 GMT)
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X-Ray Tube Heating and Cooling
www.sprawls.org/ppmi2/XRAYHEAT/
If excessive heat is produced in the x-ray tube, the temperature will rise above critical .... Many x-ray tubes have two focal spot sizes that can be selected by the operator. ... Three-phase and constant potential generators deliver the heat at an ...
X-ray Production
www.sprawls.org/ppmi2/XRAYPRO/
Focal spot size is one factor that must be considered when selecting an x-ray ... of electrical energy, that in the x-ray room is often referred to as the generator. ...
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Comment: "Yes, that's what it is! Thanks, Sarah"
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