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LIMITE DETECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lower limit of detectability
1, record 1, English, lower%20limit%20of%20detectability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower limit of detection 2, record 1, English, lower%20limit%20of%20detection
correct
- lowest detectable limit 3, record 1, English, lowest%20detectable%20limit
correct
- minimum detectable limit 4, record 1, English, minimum%20detectable%20limit
correct
- MDL 5, record 1, English, MDL
correct
- MDL 5, record 1, English, MDL
- minimum detectable level 6, record 1, English, minimum%20detectable%20level
correct
- MDL 5, record 1, English, MDL
correct
- MDL 5, record 1, English, MDL
- minimum detection limit 7, record 1, English, minimum%20detection%20limit
- lower detection limit 7, record 1, English, lower%20detection%20limit
- relative sample sensitivity 7, record 1, English, relative%20sample%20sensitivity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest amount of a substance which can be detected with any certainty. 2, record 1, English, - lower%20limit%20of%20detectability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prevention plan includes a detailed account of the steps to be taken ... to ensure that no worker is exposed to a designated material above the lowest detectable limit or to a health hazard posed by any other controlled product. 3, record 1, English, - lower%20limit%20of%20detectability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quantité minimale détectable
1, record 1, French, quantit%C3%A9%20minimale%20d%C3%A9tectable
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite de détection 1, record 1, French, limite%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- sensibilité-limite de détection 1, record 1, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%2Dlimite%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la plus petite quantité pouvant être détectée avec une certaine probabilité d'exactitude. 2, record 1, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20minimale%20d%C3%A9tectable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette notion de quantité minimale détectable permet de caractériser un détecteur indépendamment des conditions d'emploi ou du soluté. 2, record 1, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20minimale%20d%C3%A9tectable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vedettes françaises tirées de SECHR, 1981, p. 41 proviennent de sources françaises dignes de foi. 3, record 1, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20minimale%20d%C3%A9tectable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad detectable mínima
1, record 1, Spanish, cantidad%20detectable%20m%C3%ADnima
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- detection limit
1, record 2, English, detection%20limit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- limit of detection 2, record 2, English, limit%20of%20detection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Detection limit: Typically the concentration of the solute peak in the detector is 1/5 to 1/350 of the initial sample concentration at injection because of the dilution factor. For precise quantitation, a tenfold greater concentration than this estimate is needed. Keep in mind that narrow-bore columns dilute small samples less than do large-bore columns. 3, record 2, English, - detection%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies also to spectroscopy. 4, record 2, English, - detection%20limit
Record 2, Key term(s)
- detectable limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite de détection
1, record 2, French, limite%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- seuil de détection 2, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau limite de détection, ou seuil de détection, correspond à un signal égal à deux fois le bruit de fond. Cette caractéristique permet de comparer différents détecteurs d'une même famille. 2, record 2, French, - limite%20de%20d%C3%A9tection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite de detección
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20de%20detecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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