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IONIZATION [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ionization
1, record 1, English, ionization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adding electrons to, or removing electrons from, atoms or molecules. 2, record 1, English, - ionization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This creates ions. 2, record 1, English, - ionization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ionisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ionisation
1, record 1, French, ionisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel les atomes perdent ou parfois gagnent des électrons et deviennent ainsi électriquement chargés : on parle alors «d'ions». 2, record 1, French, - ionisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'ionisation se dit aussi de la] Formation d'ions par addition ou enlèvement d'électrons d'atomes ou de molécules. 3, record 1, French, - ionisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour décrire le transfert d'énergie à travers l'espace sous la forme, soit d'ondes électromagnétiques, soit de particules subatomiques qui sont capables de provoquer des ionisations dans la matière, on utilise le terme «rayonnement ionisant». Quand le rayonnement ionisant traverse la matière, de l'énergie lui est cédée tandis que des ions sont formés. 2, record 1, French, - ionisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ionización
1, record 1, Spanish, ionizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación de iones a partir de átomos o de grupos de átomos, para lo que es necesario suministrar energía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ionizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ionization
1, record 2, English, ionization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of becoming an ion. 2, record 2, English, - ionization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ionospheric layers ionization appears at a number of atmospheric levels, producing layers or regions which may be identified by their interaction with radio waves. These layers are known as the layer D, layer E, and layer F ... 3, record 2, English, - ionization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An ion is an atom which has lost or gained one or more electrons so that it has a net electrical charge. Normally atoms have equal numbers of negatively charged electrons and positively charged protons so that the total charge of the atom is zero. 4, record 2, English, - ionization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ionisation
1, record 2, French, ionisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus qui amène la formation d'ions, ces atomes qui se chargent électriquement par l'acquisition (ions négatifs) ou par la perte (ions positifs) d'électrons. 2, record 2, French, - ionisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrolytic dissociation
1, record 3, English, electrolytic%20dissociation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ionization 2, record 3, English, ionization
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ionization of a compound in a solution. 3, record 3, English, - electrolytic%20dissociation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The whole subject of acid-base chemistry acquired a new look and a quantitative aspect with the advent of the electrolytic dissociation theory propounded by ... Ostwald and ... Arrhenius .... 4, record 3, English, - electrolytic%20dissociation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ionization efficiency, ionization potential; thermally induced ionization. 5, record 3, English, - electrolytic%20dissociation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dissociation électrolytique
1, record 3, French, dissociation%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ionisation 1, record 3, French, ionisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition d'une substance en ions. 2, record 3, French, - dissociation%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces définitions [de l'ionisation] furent proposées séparément par Arrhenius et Ostwald [...] La théorie qui porte leur nom rend possible l'interprétation des équilibres intervenant entre les acides et les bases, et l'évaluation de la force des acides et des bases. [...]. Quantitativement, cette ionisation ou dissociation électrolytique a pour expression : H+ x A- sur HA= Ka [...] 3, record 3, French, - dissociation%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dissociation est la cause et l'ionisation le résultat mais dans la pratique ces deux termes se confondent. 4, record 3, French, - dissociation%20%C3%A9lectrolytique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disociación electrolítica
1, record 3, Spanish, disociaci%C3%B3n%20electrol%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ionización 2, record 3, Spanish, ionizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ionization
1, record 4, English, ionization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposure of foods for a specified period of time to x-rays, gamma rays or accelerated electron beams results in a change of molecular structure of the treated product. 1, record 4, English, - ionization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method is designed to destroy germs, bacteria or molds and to ensure a good conservation of the product. Ionization causes no destruction of vitamins and generates no degradation products. 1, record 4, English, - ionization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ionisation
1, record 4, French, ionisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposition des aliments pendant une durée déterminée à des rayons X, à des rayons gamma ou à des faisceaux d'électrons accélérés entraînant une modification des structures moléculaires du produit traité. 1, record 4, French, - ionisation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique permet la destruction des germes, des bactéries ou des moisissures et assure la bonne conservation du produit. L'ionisation n'entraîne ni destruction de vitamines ni apparition de produits de dégradation. 1, record 4, French, - ionisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ionización
1, record 4, Spanish, ionizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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