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CROSS-SECTION DETECTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1/v detector
1, record 1, English, 1%2Fv%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutron detector for which the cross-section of the detection reaction varies inversely with neutron speed. 1, record 1, English, - 1%2Fv%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
v: velocity. 2, record 1, English, - 1%2Fv%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1/v detector: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - 1%2Fv%20detector
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 1/v detecter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur en 1/v
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20en%201%2Fv
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur de neutrons pour lequel la section efficace de la réaction de détection varie [inversement à] la vitesse des neutrons. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20en%201%2Fv
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
v : vitesse. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20en%201%2Fv
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur en 1/v : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20en%201%2Fv
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 1/v detector
1, record 2, English, 1%2Fv%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutron detector for which the cross-section of the detection reaction varies inversely with neutron speed. 1, record 2, English, - 1%2Fv%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1/v detector: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - 1%2Fv%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur en 1/v
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20en%201%2Fv
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur de neutrons pour lequel la section efficace de la réaction de détection varie comme l'inverse de la vitesse des neutrons. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20en%201%2Fv
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur en 1/v : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20en%201%2Fv
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- good geometry
1, record 3, English, good%20geometry
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometry in which a material whose cross-section is to be measured is interposed between source and detector so that scattering as well as absorption in the material reduces the detection rate. 1, record 3, English, - good%20geometry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
good geometry: term related to beam-attenuation measurements. 2, record 3, English, - good%20geometry
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
good geometry: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - good%20geometry
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bonne géométrie
1, record 3, French, bonne%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Géométrie dans laquelle la matière dont ont veut mesurer la section efficace est interposée entre la source et le détecteur de telle sorte que la diffusion aussi bien que l'absorption dans la matière réduit le taux de détection. 1, record 3, French, - bonne%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonne géométrie : terme relatif aux mesures d'atténuation de faisceau. 2, record 3, French, - bonne%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bonne géométrie : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - bonne%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cross-section detector
1, record 4, English, cross%2Dsection%20detector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of ionization detector that responds to the permanent gases. It consists of a small ionization chamber in which the carrier gas and solute are irradiated with electron from a β-ray emitter while a potential is applied across the cell. When solutes enter the chamber there is a current change arising from the change in total cross-section for ionization. 2, record 4, English, - cross%2Dsection%20detector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The carrier gas most commonly used is hydrogen but nitrogen and helium are also employed. 2, record 4, English, - cross%2Dsection%20detector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à section de capture
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20section%20de%20capture
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ionization detector
1, record 5, English, ionization%20detector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] family of related detectors [which] is based upon changes in the conductivity of electricity through gases arising as a result of the presence of charged particles and ions in the gas. These ions may be created by combustion(as in the flame ionization detector), transfer of energy(in the argon detector), or by ß ionization(in the cross-section and electron capture detectors). 2, record 5, English, - ionization%20detector
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first detector of this series that was developed was the cross-section detector although the most widely used is the flame ionization detector. Their great popularity rests in their wide applicability and high sensitivity. 2, record 5, English, - ionization%20detector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à ionisation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur de rayonnement qui utilise l'ionisation dans son volume utile. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
- Física atómica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de ionización
1, record 5, Spanish, detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para la cromatografía de fase gaseosa. 2, record 5, Spanish, - detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- neutronic method
1, record 6, English, neutronic%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- neutron method 2, record 6, English, neutron%20method
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the neutronic method for measuring the water content in soil ... 3, record 6, English, - neutronic%20method
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The neutron method of measuring soil water content uses the principle of neutron thermalization. When both hydrogen and oxygen are considered, water has a marked effect on slowing or thermalizing neutrons. Thermal neutron density is easily measured with a detector, if the capture cross-section remains constant then the thermal neutron density may be calibrated against water concentration on a volume basis. 2, record 6, English, - neutronic%20method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode neutronique
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de l'humidité du sol. On citera en particulier : - La méthode par prélèvement d'échantillons du sol [...] - La méthode neutronique (sonde à neutrons) : les neutrons rapides émis par une source étant ralentis et dispersés essentiellement par les atomes d'hydrogène de l'eau, le nombre de neutrons lents rétrodispersés et comptés au voisinage de la source peut être relié à l'humidité volumique du sol grâce à une courbe d'étalonnage propre au sol étudié et à la nature du tube installé dans le sol. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20neutronique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- minimum detectable concentration 1, record 7, English, minimum%20detectable%20concentration
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance Characteristics of Small Ionization Cross-Section Detector Compared with Those of Typical Ionization Cross-Section Detector.... Minimum detectable concentration. 1, record 7, English, - minimum%20detectable%20concentration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- concentration minimale détectable
1, record 7, French, concentration%20minimale%20d%C3%A9tectable
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dual detector 1, record 8, English, dual%20detector
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimental arrangement for single-column and parallel-column operation or programmed-temperature operation of the balanced-pair ionization cross-section detector was described with the performance characteristics of the dual detector compared with those of previous ionization cross-section detectors developed by the authors. 1, record 8, English, - dual%20detector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur double
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20double
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- parallel-column 1, record 9, English, parallel%2Dcolumn
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimental arrangement for single-column and parallel-column operation or programmed-temperature operation of the balanced-pair ionization cross-section detector was described with the performance characteristics of the dual detector compared with those of previous ionization cross-section detectors developed by the authors. 1, record 9, English, - parallel%2Dcolumn
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- colonne parallèle
1, record 9, French, colonne%20parall%C3%A8le
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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