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GAMMA FIELD [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- informediation 1, record 1, English, informediation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To facilitate discussion of the computer revolution, the GAMMA Institute has developed the notion of "informediation", which is simply the increasing involvement of computers in all human activities.(It) contains two fundamental notions : its degree of intensity... and the continual extension of its field of application. 1, record 1, English, - informediation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- informédiation
1, record 1, French, inform%C3%A9diation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médiation croissante de toutes les activités humaines par des machines informatiques. [...] les niveaux retenus sont les suivants : 1. personne/machine/personne : [...] la communication est médiatisée par une machine informatique. 2. personne/machine : le programmeur et son ordinateur personnel [...] 3. machine/machine : c'est l'automation intégrale (ex) transferts électroniques de fonds et production robotisée. 1, record 1, French, - inform%C3%A9diation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Industrial Ceramics
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cerium(IV) oxide
1, record 2, English, cerium%28IV%29%20oxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cerium oxide 2, record 2, English, cerium%20oxide
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cerium oxide is insoluble in water and soluble in mineral acids.... Applications in the glass field include use in medical tubing for UV protection and in color TV face plates for antibrowning. It is used in optical filters... in gamma radiation shielding glass... in glass polishing compounds... In the automotive catalytic converter, it is used to stabilize alumina in the alpha phase. [It] is being considered as a sintering aid for silicon nitride.... 3, record 2, English, - cerium%28IV%29%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CeO2 4, record 2, English, - cerium%28IV%29%20oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Céramiques industrielles
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de cérium(IV)
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20c%C3%A9rium%28IV%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de cérium 2, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20c%C3%A9rium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le développement de la production de terres rares [...] conduit à une disponibilité accrue de l'oxyde de cérium, CeO2, [...] parmi les valorisations possibles de CeO2 - dont les usages actuels sont essentiellement le polissage du verre, et sa décoloration - pourrait figurer son emploi comme stabilisant de la zircone [...] 3, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20c%C3%A9rium%28IV%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CeO2 4, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20c%C3%A9rium%28IV%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiple group analysis
1, record 3, English, multiple%20group%20analysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MGA 1, record 3, English, MGA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A gamma spectrometry method used] to determine the isotopic composition of plutonium [or uranium] samples without external efficiency calibration. 1, record 3, English, - multiple%20group%20analysis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its major drawback arises from the fact that Pu-242 does not show useful gamma rays. This isotope abundance has therefore to be estimated using isotope correlation techniques. However, it is a non destructive technique which has proven its capability in field application as well as under laboratory conditions. 1, record 3, English, - multiple%20group%20analysis
Record 3, Key term(s)
- multiple-group analysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse de groupes multiples
1, record 3, French, analyse%20de%20groupes%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les applications principales de la spectrométrie gamma concernent l'estimation de compositions isotopiques (uranium et plutonium) et le domaine de la caractérisation radiologique d'objets irradiants. Elles peuvent se répertorier comme suit [...] - l'analyse de groupes multiples c'est-à-dire composés de plusieurs raies énergétiques voisines. Cette application ne nécessite pas d'étalonnage préalable. Elle utilise des données physiques des isotopes concernés et des algorithmes de déconvolution spectrale pour extraire le maximum d'informations du seul spectre; celui de l'échantillon inconnu. 1, record 3, French, - analyse%20de%20groupes%20multiples
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Space Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fluxgate magnetometer
1, record 4, English, fluxgate%20magnetometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flux-gate magnetometer 2, record 4, English, flux%2Dgate%20magnetometer
correct
- flux gate magnetometer 3, record 4, English, flux%20gate%20magnetometer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical instrument that measures the change in magnetic field along the axis of its sensor with a sensitivity of one gamma or more. 4, record 4, English, - fluxgate%20magnetometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as an airborne magnetometer it measures relative total magnetic intensity; used as a ground magnetometer it measures relative vertical magnetic intensity. 4, record 4, English, - fluxgate%20magnetometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Physique spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre à vanne de flux
1, record 4, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20de%20flux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la charge utile sera constituée d'un magnétomètre à vanne de flux et d'un récepteur GPS différentiel qui sera utilisé pour déterminer l'attitude et la position de l'engin spatial, et pour mesurer scientifiquement les perturbations du champ magnétique et les irrégularités de l'ionosphère. 2, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20vanne%20de%20flux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blood irridiator canister
1, record 5, English, blood%20irridiator%20canister
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- irradiation canister 2, record 5, English, irradiation%20canister
correct
- canister of irradiation 3, record 5, English, canister%20of%20irradiation
correct
- canister 2, record 5, English, canister
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ISP Dose-Map [registered trade name] Dosimetry System for blood irradiators is based on an instant-imaging film medium that darkens in response of ionizing radiation. The film has been extensively characterized and calibrated at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and is capable of measuring the absorbed dose in a blood irradiator canister at an accuracy on the order of ± 5%. 1, record 5, English, - blood%20irridiator%20canister
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Irradiation of whole blood and blood components.... A minimum of 25 Gy of gamma irradiation must be delivered, targeted to the midplane of the canister when using a free-standing irradiator, or targeted to the central midplane of the field of irradiation when using a radiotherapy instrument. 15 Gy must be the minimum dose at any location in the canister or field of irradiation and the maximum dose must not exceed 50 Gy. 3, record 5, English, - blood%20irridiator%20canister
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule d'irradiation
1, record 5, French, cellule%20d%27irradiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cellule 1, record 5, French, cellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation du sang total et des composants sanguins. [...] La dose minimale de rayonnement gamma, qui est de 25 Gy, doit être dirigée vers le plan moyen de la cellule, lorsqu'on utilise un irradiateur portable ou le plan moyen central du champ d'irradiation, lorsqu'on utilise un appareil de radiothérapie. En tout point de la cellule ou du champ d'irradiation, la dose minimale doit être de 15 Gy. La dose maximale ne doit pas dépasser 50 Gy. 1, record 5, French, - cellule%20d%27irradiation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- irradiation of whole blood
1, record 6, English, irradiation%20of%20whole%20blood
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- whole blood irradiation 2, record 6, English, whole%20blood%20irradiation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation of whole blood and blood components.... A minimum of 25 Gy of gamma irradiation must be delivered, targeted to the midplane of the canister when using a free-standing irradiator, or targeted to the central midplane of the field of irradiation when using a radiotherapy instrument. 15 Gy must be the minimum dose at any location in the canister or field of irradiation and the maximum dose must not exceed 50 Gy. 1, record 6, English, - irradiation%20of%20whole%20blood
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- irradiation du sang total
1, record 6, French, irradiation%20du%20sang%20total
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation du sang total et des composants sanguins. [...] La dose minimale de rayonnement gamma, qui est de 25 Gy, doit être dirigée vers le plan moyen de la cellule, lorsqu'on utilise un irradiateur portable ou le plan moyen central du champ d'irradiation, lorsqu'on utilise un appareil de radiothérapie. En tout point de la cellule ou du champ d'irradiation, la dose minimale doit être de 15 Gy. La dose maximale ne doit pas dépasser 50 Gy. 1, record 6, French, - irradiation%20du%20sang%20total
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
irradiation : Procédé consistant à irradier les composants sanguins avec un rayonnement gamma d'une intensité de 25 Gy ciblé sur le plan moyen ou moyen central de la cellule ou du champ d'irradiation. 1, record 6, French, - irradiation%20du%20sang%20total
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free-standing irradiator
1, record 7, English, free%2Dstanding%20irradiator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation of whole blood and blood components. Cellular components such as : Red blood cells; Platelets; Platelets-Pheresis, and Granulocytes-Pheresis, should be irradiated for prophylaxis of transfusion-associated graft versus host disease(TA-GVHD) in recipients at risk. A minimum of 25 Gy of gamma irradiation must be delivered, targeted to the midplane of the canister when using a free-standing irradiator, or targeted to the central midplane of the field of irradiation when using a radiotherapy instrument. 15 Gy must be the minimum dose at any location in the canister or field of irradiation and the maximum dose must not exceed 50 Gy. 1, record 7, English, - free%2Dstanding%20irradiator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- irradiateur portable
1, record 7, French, irradiateur%20portable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation du sang total et des composants sanguins. Chez les patients à risque, les composants cellulaires tels que les globules rouges, les plaquettes, les plaquettes d'aphérèse et les granulocytes d'aphérèse devraient être irradiés afin de prévenir une réaction du greffon contre l'hôte. La dose minimale de rayonnement gamma, qui est de 25 Gy, doit être dirigée vers le plan moyen de la cellule, lorsqu'on utilise un irradiateur portable ou le plan moyen central du champ d'irradiation, lorsqu'on utilise un appareil de radiothérapie. En tout point de la cellule ou du champ d'irradiation, la dose minimale doit être de 15 Gy. La dose maximale ne doit pas dépasser 50 Gy. 1, record 7, French, - irradiateur%20portable
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
irradiation : Procédé consistant à irradier les composants sanguins avec un rayonnement gamma d'une intensité de 25 Gy ciblé sur le plan moyen ou moyen central de la cellule ou du champ d'irradiation. 1, record 7, French, - irradiateur%20portable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- irradiation of blood components
1, record 8, English, irradiation%20of%20blood%20components
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- blood component irradiation 2, record 8, English, blood%20component%20irradiation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation of whole blood and blood components. Cellular components such as : Red blood cells; Platelets; Platelets-Pheresis, and Granulocytes-Pheresis, should be irradiated for prophylaxis of transfusion-associated graft versus host disease(TA-GVHD) in recipients at risk. A minimum of 25 Gy of gamma irradiation must be delivered, targeted to the midplane of the canister when using a free-standing irradiator, or targeted to the central midplane of the field of irradiation when using a radiotherapy instrument. 15 Gy must be the minimum dose at any location in the canister or field of irradiation and the maximum dose must not exceed 50 Gy. 1, record 8, English, - irradiation%20of%20blood%20components
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- irradiation des composants sanguins
1, record 8, French, irradiation%20des%20composants%20sanguins
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation du sang total et des composants sanguins. Chez les patients à risque, les composants cellulaires tels que les globules rouges, les plaquettes, les plaquettes d'aphérèse et les granulocytes d'aphérèse devraient être irradiés afin de prévenir une réaction du greffon contre l'hôte. La dose minimale de rayonnement gamma, qui est de 25 Gy, doit être dirigée vers le plan moyen de la cellule, lorsqu'on utilise un irradiateur portable ou le plan moyen central du champ d'irradiation, lorsqu'on utilise un appareil de radiothérapie. En tout point de la cellule ou du champ d'irradiation, la dose minimale doit être de 15 Gy. La dose maximale ne doit pas dépasser 50 Gy. 1, record 8, French, - irradiation%20des%20composants%20sanguins
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
irradiation : Procédé consistant à irradier les composants sanguins avec un rayonnement gamma d'une intensité de 25 Gy ciblé sur le plan moyen ou moyen central de la cellule ou du champ d'irradiation. 1, record 8, French, - irradiation%20des%20composants%20sanguins
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tenuous particle
1, record 9, English, tenuous%20particle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As these field lines move through the star's crust they should greatly heat it, consequently producing a lot of strain. Eventually this strain should cause the crust to crack, releasing a surge of magnetic energy which would interact with the tenuous particle atmosphere and produce copious soft gamma rays. 2, record 9, English, - tenuous%20particle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- particule ténue
1, record 9, French, particule%20t%C3%A9nue
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Electronics
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic probe
1, record 10, English, electromagnetic%20probe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
R. T. Co. researchers identified an innovative technology, the Remote Field Eddy Current technique(RFT), and during the past ten years have successfully incorporated it into a variety of tools for the inspection of heat exchangers, boilers, reactors, pipelines, downhole casing and water lines... Field operations consist of 20 truck-mounted units used for radiographic inspections of new pipelines and related facilities using internal crawlers and external gamma ray methods. In-house manufacturing capabilities include electromagnetic probe fabrication and light machining, as well as electronic board preparation and final system assembly. 2, record 10, English, - electromagnetic%20probe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Applications de l'électronique
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sonde électromagnétique
1, record 10, French, sonde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil émettant une onde électromagnétique. Au fur et à mesure que l'appareil avance dans la conduite, toute anomalie métallurgique de la paroi (ex. : usure) affecte le temps de propagation et l'amplitude de l'onde. La paroi de la conduite est donc auscultée de façon continue. Cette technique permet d'identifier les pertes de métal. 1, record 10, French, - sonde%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-07-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Scientific Research Methods
- Bird Watching (Hobbies)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- epsilon diversity index
1, record 11, English, epsilon%20diversity%20index
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The indexes also differ according to the spatial scale to which they apply : alpha diversity indexes measure diversity within a given habitat bird diversity in a maple stand, a marsh, or a field; gamma diversity indexes measure diversity in an area that comprises a complex of habitats a watershed or a county, for example; and epsilon diversity indexes measure the biodiversity of many regions or of a biogeographic region such as the boreal forest. 1, record 11, English, - epsilon%20diversity%20index
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Observation des oiseaux (Passe-temps)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- index de diversité epsilon
1, record 11, French, index%20de%20diversit%C3%A9%20epsilon
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] lorsqu'on augmente encore l'aire couverte et qu'on mesure la biodiversité de plusieurs régions ou d'une aire biogéographique telle que la forêt boréale, on mesure ici la diversité epsilon. 1, record 11, French, - index%20de%20diversit%C3%A9%20epsilon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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