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ELECTRON COLUMN [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer
1, record 1, English, energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDS 1, record 1, English, EDS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- energy-dispersive spectrometer 2, record 1, English, energy%2Ddispersive%20spectrometer
correct
- EDS 2, record 1, English, EDS
correct
- EDS 2, record 1, English, EDS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for determining X-ray intensity as a function of the energy of the radiation. 1, record 1, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electron column instruments attached with wavelength-dispersive or energy-dispersive spectrometers may be used for the analysis of Portland cement clinkers. 2, record 1, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer; EDS: designations and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre X à dispersion d'énergie
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDS 2, record 1, French, EDS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre X à sélection d'énergie 3, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de déterminer l'intensité des rayons X en fonction de l'énergie du rayonnement. 2, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la composition chimique de la kaolinite, elle est déterminée en microscopie électronique à transmission à l'aide d'un spectromètre X à sélection d'énergie. 3, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre X à dispersion d'énergie; EDS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro por dispersión de energía de rayos X
1, record 1, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EDS 1, record 1, Spanish, EDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el análisis se realiza midiendo la longitud de onda del rayo X , se utiliza el espectrómetro por dispersión de longitud de onda de rayos X (WDS), que consta de cristales de difracción que separarán los rayos X emitidos por la muestra de acuerdo con su longitud de onda. Cuando se mide la energía del rayo X, se utiliza el espectrómetro por dispersión de energía de rayos X (EDS) […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromatographic detector
1, record 2, English, chromatographic%20detector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- detector 2, record 2, English, detector
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to monitor and quantify the products eluted from a chromatography column. Techniques used are based on the physical, chemical or biological properties of the molecules and may involve prior conversion by chemical or enzymic means to produce a coloured or fluorescent complex. Physical methods include the use of spectrophotometers, colorimeters, spectrophotofluorometers, refractometers, polarimeters, etc. 3, record 2, English, - chromatographic%20detector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biological molecules may be monitored using enzyme-linked reactions specific for the required class of compound. Such detectors often include a flow cell so that the fluid passes continuously from the column through the detector. Several types of detector have been developed specifically for use with gas/liquid chromatographs. These include flame ionization and electron capture devices or, where information is required on the exact structure of the compounds, a mass spectrometer. Many are linked to microprocessors for control of the chromatographic analysis, as well as direct computation of results. 3, record 2, English, - chromatographic%20detector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à déceler, à révéler la présence d'un corps dans un échantillon. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs en chromatographie [...] mettent en évidence les constituants du mélange. Un bon détecteur doit être stable, sensible, linéaire, pratique d'emploi et ne doit pas altérer les séparations réalisées par la colonne. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector
1, record 2, Spanish, detector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electron impact detector 1, record 3, English, electron%20impact%20detector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermionic or Electron Impact Detector. In 1957, Ryce and Bryce described a sensitive ionization gauge based on the ionization potentials of vapors. It comprised a filament, a grid, and a plate. The potential difference between the filament and grid accelerated electrons which may ionize any gas in their path. If the grid potential is maintained at a level insufficient to ionize the helium carrier gas... no current flows in the plate circuit. If a potential difference of 18 V is maintained between the filament and the grid, compounds of lower ionization potential in the helium will be ionized and the positive ions produced will yield a cathode current, the current noted being a measure of the ion concentration. Into the modified ionizing chamber, operated at reduced pressure, a small fraction of the column effluent gas stream(less than 0. 5%) was allowed to flow into the gauge through a controlled leak. Over a 0. 02-l. 5 mm Hg pressure range, the sensitivity was approximately proportional to the pressure, and sensitivities in the range of 10[ minus superscript 12] mole were claimed. 1, record 3, English, - electron%20impact%20detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à impact d'électrons
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20impact%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triode detector 1, record 4, English, triode%20detector
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lovelock developed a small detector intended for use with open tubular columns, and a new triode detector having a sensitivity 1000 times greater than his original detector... The triode detector... incorporates a ring electrode, in addition to the normal anode and cathode electrodes, which separates the background current(positive ions liberated by vapor/metastable argon reactions or collisions) of the primary electron stream from the signal current. Basically, both detectors are similar to the simple device in design : their brass or stainless steel chambers function as cathodes; their anodes of the same material are supported coaxially within the chamber by a polytetrafluoroethylene insulator; both contain ports for introduction and escape of the chromatographic column gas effluent from the detectors; and each have a suitable source of alpha or beta radiation. 1, record 4, English, - triode%20detector
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Lovelock's detector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à triode
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20triode
proposal, 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 1989-04-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- electron capture technique
1, record 5, English, electron%20capture%20technique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organics captured on particulate filters or gas traps are dissolved in an organic solvent, passed through a column which separates compounds by their solubilities and detected by burning the output in a flame or by electron capture techniques. 1, record 5, English, - electron%20capture%20technique
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique de capture d'électrons
1, record 5, French, technique%20de%20capture%20d%27%C3%A9lectrons
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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