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GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY MASS SPECTROMETRY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
1, record 1, English, gas%20chromatography%2Dmass%20spectrometry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GC-MS 2, record 1, English, GC%2DMS
correct, noun
- GCMS 3, record 1, English, GCMS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas chromatography/mass spectrometry 4, record 1, English, gas%20chromatography%2Fmass%20spectrometry
correct, noun
- GC/MS 4, record 1, English, GC%2FMS
correct, noun
- GC/MS 4, record 1, English, GC%2FMS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS) is one of the so-called hyphenated analytical techniques. It is actually two techniques that are combined to form a single method for analyzing mixtures of organic chemicals. Gas chromatography separates the components of a mixture, and mass spectrometry characterizes each of the components individually. The combination of the two techniques allows for both qualitative and quantitative evaluations of a sample containing a number of organic compounds. The uses for GC-MS are numerous, including chemical, geological, environmental, and forensic research. 5, record 1, English, - gas%20chromatography%2Dmass%20spectrometry
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gas chromatography mass spectrometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie en phase gazeuse couplée à la spectrométrie de masse
1, record 1, French, chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse%20coupl%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CPG-SM 2, record 1, French, CPG%2DSM
correct, feminine noun
- CG-SM 3, record 1, French, CG%2DSM
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chromatographie gazeuse couplée à la spectrométrie de masse 3, record 1, French, chromatographie%20gazeuse%20coupl%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse
feminine noun
- CG-SM 3, record 1, French, CG%2DSM
feminine noun
- CG-SM 3, record 1, French, CG%2DSM
- chromatographie en phase gazeuse-spectrométrie de masse 2, record 1, French, chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse%2Dspectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] technique d'analyse qui combine les performances de la chromatographie en phase gazeuse, pour la séparation des composés d'un échantillon, et de la spectrométrie de masse, pour la détection et l'identification des composés en fonction de leur rapport masse sur charge. Cette technique permet d'identifier et/ou de quantifier précisément de nombreuses substances présentes en très petites quantités, voire en traces. Les applications de la CPG-SM comprennent le dosage de médicaments ou de stupéfiants, l'analyse environnementale, la médecine légale et l'identification de toutes substances inconnues même sous forme de traces. 2, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse%20coupl%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CPG/SM
- CG/SM
- chromatographie en phase gazeuse/spectrométrie de masse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
1, record 2, English, pyrolysis%2Dgas%20chromatography%2Dmass%20spectrometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Py-GC-MS 1, record 2, English, Py%2DGC%2DMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry 2, record 2, English, pyrolysis%20gas%20chromatography%20mass%20spectrometry
correct
- pyrolysis GC-MS 2, record 2, English, pyrolysis%20GC%2DMS
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Pyrolysis gas chromatography, combined predominantly with mass spectrometry, is a powerful analytical method for the categorization of polymers. Moreover, it is useful for the characterization of monomers, comonomers, additives, and impurities. 2, record 2, English, - pyrolysis%2Dgas%20chromatography%2Dmass%20spectrometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie en phase gazeuse à pyrolyse couplée à la spectrométrie de masse
1, record 2, French, chromatographie%20en%20phase%20gazeuse%20%C3%A0%20pyrolyse%20coupl%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- semi-volatile organic compound
1, record 3, English, semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SVOC 2, record 3, English, SVOC
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- semivolatile organic compound 3, record 3, English, semivolatile%20organic%20compound
correct
- SVOC 3, record 3, English, SVOC
correct
- SVOC 3, record 3, English, SVOC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subgroup of volatile organic compounds ... that tend to have a higher molecular weight and higher boiling point temperature. 4, record 3, English, - semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Semivolatile organic compounds(SVOCs)... are of concern because of their abundance in the indoor environment and their potential for negative health effects on humans. … The concentrations of semi-volatile organic compounds … are determined by extracting the sample and then analyzing the extract using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry... 3, record 3, English, - semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-volatile organic compound; SVOC: designation and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 2020. 5, record 3, English, - semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
semi-volatile organic compound: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 6, record 3, English, - semi%2Dvolatile%20organic%20compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé organique semi-volatil
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20organique%20semi%2Dvolatil
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- COSV 2, record 3, French, COSV
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- SVOC 3, record 3, French, SVOC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-groupe de composés organiques volatils […] qui a tendance à posséder une masse moléculaire plus importante et une température de point d'ébullition supérieure. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20semi%2Dvolatil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé organique semi-volatil; COSV : désignation et abréviation normalisées par l'ISO en 2020. 4, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20semi%2Dvolatil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composé organique semi-volatil : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 5, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organique%20semi%2Dvolatil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combination of instruments
1, record 4, English, combination%20of%20instruments
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e. g. gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS) ;gas chromatography-Fourier Transform Infrared chromatography(GC-FTIR) 1, record 4, English, - combination%20of%20instruments
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instruments couplés
1, record 4, French, instruments%20coupl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromatographie en phase gazeuse - spectrométrie de masse (CPG-SM); chromatographie en phase gazeuse - chromatographie infrarouge à transformée de Fourier (CPG-IRTF), par exemple 1, record 4, French, - instruments%20coupl%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - instruments%20coupl%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oxygen meter
1, record 5, English, oxygen%20meter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- oxygen gas analyzer 1, record 5, English, oxygen%20gas%20analyzer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... device used to measure the concentration of oxygen in respiratory gases by techniques such as mass spectrometry, polarography, thermal conductivity, or gas chromatography. 1, record 5, English, - oxygen%20meter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- oxymètre
1, record 5, French, oxym%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fraction d'oxygène inspiré [...] doit [...] être surveillée étroitement [...]. Différents types d'oxymètres sont aujourd'hui disponibles, qui permettent à peu de frais d'assurer le monitorage constant de cet élément vital. 1, record 5, French, - oxym%C3%A8tre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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