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LIQUID NITROGEN [1 record]

Record 1 2012-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cryogenics
  • Chemistry
DEF

Nitrogen in liquid form used as a low-temperature refrigerant in expendable or chemical refrigerating systems.

OBS

The substance used in aga 720, 750 and 782 thermovisions to super cool the detectors thus increasing their sensitivity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cryogénie
  • Chimie
DEF

Substance utilisée dans les systèmes de thermovision AGA 720, 750 et 782 pour permettre aux détecteurs de travailler à très basses températures, ce qui accroît leur sensibilité.

CONT

Azote gazeux et liquide [...]. À l'état liquide, il trouve une multitude d'applications comme liquide cryogénique [...]

OBS

Nitrogène : Synonyme ancien de Azote.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criogenia
  • Química
DEF

Gas nitrógeno condensado en forma líquida, con un punto de ebullición alrededor de –196 º C.

OBS

Se utiliza de forma generalizada para el almacenamiento a largo plazo de materiales biológicos.

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