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GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY ANALYSIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas chromatography
1, record 1, English, gas%20chromatography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GC 2, record 1, English, GC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapour phase chromatography 3, record 1, English, vapour%20phase%20chromatography
correct, noun, obsolete
- vapor phase chromatography 4, record 1, English, vapor%20phase%20chromatography
correct, noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GC is a common type of chromatography often used in chemical separations and analysis. GC can be defined as a chromatographic method in which the mobile phase is a gas. 5, record 1, English, - gas%20chromatography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In gas chromatography, the stationary phase can either be liquid or solid. 6, record 1, English, - gas%20chromatography
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vapour-phase chromatography
- vapor-phase chromatography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie en phase gazeuse
1, record 1, French, chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPG 2, record 1, French, CPG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chromatographie gazeuse 3, record 1, French, chromatographie%20gazeuse
feminine noun
- chromatographie en phase vapeur 4, record 1, French, chromatographie%20en%20phase%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CPG est une méthode de séparation sur colonne de substances volatiles (ou rendues volatiles) véhiculées par un gaz inerte appelé gaz vecteur. 5, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la chromatographie en phase gazeuse, la phase stationnaire peut être liquide ou gazeuse. 6, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromatografía de gases
1, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20de%20gases
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cromatografía gaseosa 2, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20gaseosa
feminine noun
- cromatografía en fase de vapor 2, record 1, Spanish, cromatograf%C3%ADa%20en%20fase%20de%20vapor
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de separación de los componentes de una mezcla entre sí por volatilización de la muestra en una corriente de gas portador. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cromatograf%C3%ADa%20de%20gases
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Gas Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combustion method
1, record 2, English, combustion%20method
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method by which a ... sample undergoes total combustion and the specific combustion products are measured to determine the total concentration of an element in the sample, e.g. sulfur. 2, record 2, English, - combustion%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The available standardized methods in the field of sulfur analysis are the Wickbold combustion method for total sulfur determination(ISO 4260) ;the Lingener combustion method for total sulfur determination(ISO 6326-5) ;gas chromatography for determination of individual sulfur compounds(ISO 19739) ;potentiometry for determination of hydrogen sulfide, carbonyl sulfide and thiol compounds(ISO 6326-3). 3, record 2, English, - combustion%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combustion method: term standardized by ISO in 2014. 4, record 2, English, - combustion%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Industrie du gaz
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode par combustion
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20combustion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode de combustion 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20combustion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant de déterminer, par combustion complète de l’échantillon et mesurage des produits spécifiques de combustion, la concentration totale d’un élément de l’échantillon, par exemple le soufre. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les méthodes normalisées disponibles pour la détermination du soufre sont la méthode de combustion Wickbold, pour la détermination du soufre total (ISO 4260); la méthode de combustion Lingener, pour la détermination du soufre total (ISO 6326-5); la chromatographie en phase gazeuse, pour la détermination des composés soufrés individuels (ISO 19739); et la potentiométrie, pour la détermination du sulfure d'hydrogène, du sulfure de carbonyle et des thiols (ISO 6326-3). 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20combustion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode par combustion : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 5, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20combustion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Gas Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas chromatographic method
1, record 3, English, gas%20chromatographic%20method
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of analysis by which the components of a gas mixture are separated using gas chromatography. 1, record 3, English, - gas%20chromatographic%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sample is passed in a stream of carrier gas through a column that has different retention properties relative to the components of interest. Different components pass through the column at different rates and are detected as they elute from the column at different times. 1, record 3, English, - gas%20chromatographic%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gas chromatographic method: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 2, record 3, English, - gas%20chromatographic%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Industrie du gaz
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode par chromatographie en phase gazeuse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
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
Méthode d’analyse qui utilise la chromatographie en phase gazeuse pour séparer les constituants d’un mélange de gaz. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’échantillon passe, dans un flux de gaz vecteur, à travers une colonne qui retient sélectivement les constituants recherchés. Les constituants transitent dans la colonne à des vitesses différentes et sont détectés lors de leur élution progressive en des temps différents. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
méthode par chromatographie en phase gazeuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas chromatographic analysis 1, record 4, English, gas%20chromatographic%20analysis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gas chromatography analysis 2, record 4, English, gas%20chromatography%20analysis
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although real-life gas chromatography analysis is a complex process depending on numerous factors such as molecular volume, chemical and physical properties, the form of the analyzed molecules, the temperature of the process, the adsorption abilities, other properties of the matrix, etc., the separation for many compounds depends on differences in boiling points. 2, record 4, English, - gas%20chromatographic%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse par chromatographie en phase gazeuse
1, record 4, French, analyse%20par%20chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- analyse de chromatographie en phase gazeuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retention index
1, record 5, English, retention%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In gas chromatography, the relationship of retention volume with arbitrarily assigned numbers to the compound being analyzed; used to indicate the volume retention behavior during analysis. 2, record 5, English, - retention%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indice de rétention
1, record 5, French, indice%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spécialistes classent ainsi les différentes phases fixes en fonction de leurs «indices de rétention» pour un échantillonnage de produits témoins. 2, record 5, French, - indice%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ambient hydrocarbon monitor
1, record 6, English, ambient%20hydrocarbon%20monitor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas chromatography(GC). The use of GCs for detecting organics is rapidly becoming a standard technique in air pollution analysis.... GC systems are reliable, expensive and extremely sensitive.... Commercial GC systems are provided by many companies, and systems by Finnegan, Hewlett-Packard and Varian are among the better known. Commercial ambient monitoring GCs are made by Bendix(8200) and Beckman(6800) and are called Ambient Hydrocarbon Monitors. Total organic content of the air with and without methane is measured with GC-FID systems. 1, record 6, English, - ambient%20hydrocarbon%20monitor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moniteur d'hydrocarbures ambiants
1, record 6, French, moniteur%20d%27hydrocarbures%20ambiants
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- filter sampling
1, record 7, English, filter%20sampling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filter Sampling. Particulates are extremely varied for their composition. The monitoring of particulates with High Volume(Hi-Vol) samplers and other filter media varies from a simple colorimetric measure of the coefficient of haze(CoH) to the use of neutron activation analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, etc. for metal concentrations and gas chromatography for organic composition. Heavy metal measurements for lead, cadmium, chromium, vanadium, and nickel are common in urban areas such as with the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network(NAPS). 1, record 7, English, - filter%20sampling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage par filtre
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20par%20filtre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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