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GREAT SENSITIVITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false-alarm rate
1, record 1, English, false%2Dalarm%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- false alarm rate 2, record 1, English, false%20alarm%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each fixed-site detector owes its great sensitivity and very low false-alarm rate to the use of two ion-mobility spectrometry sensors that are operated in tandem. 1, record 1, English, - false%2Dalarm%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Low, high false alarm rate. 2, record 1, English, - false%2Dalarm%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de fausse alarme
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20fausse%20alarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque détecteur ponctuel transportable doit son excellente sensibilité et son très faible taux de fausse alarme aux deux détecteurs spectrométriques de mobilité ionique qui fonctionnent simultanément. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20fausse%20alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ion-mobility spectrometry sensor
1, record 2, English, ion%2Dmobility%20spectrometry%20sensor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each fixed-site detector owes its great sensitivity and very low false-alarm rate to the use of two ion-mobility spectrometry sensors that are operated in tandem. 2, record 2, English, - ion%2Dmobility%20spectrometry%20sensor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capteur de spectrométrie à mobilité ionique
1, record 2, French, capteur%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20mobilit%C3%A9%20ionique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les chercheurs se sont concentrés sur trois types de capteurs : un capteur de «spectrométrie à mobilité ionique» (généralement utilisé dans les aéroports), et deux capteurs fonctionnant sur le principe de «l'analyse de mobilité différentielle» et la détection infrarouge. Il est essentiel que ces capteurs soient rapides et très sensibles. 1, record 2, French, - capteur%20de%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20mobilit%C3%A9%20ionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- good mouth
1, record 3, English, good%20mouth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft, sensitive mouth. 2, record 3, English, - good%20mouth
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a good mouth is one that responds to our orders with great sensitivity, becoming in this sense, akin to the instrument board in a cockpit... A good mouth-sensitive, healthy and of good conformation-can easily be damaged by clumsy, heavy-handed management, which may even cause injuries to different structures and decrease sensitivity. 3, record 3, English, - good%20mouth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bonne bouche
1, record 3, French, bonne%20bouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Bouche] d'un cheval qui obéit bien au mors. 1, record 3, French, - bonne%20bouche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- buena boca
1, record 3, Spanish, buena%20boca
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ionization detector
1, record 4, English, ionization%20detector
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - ionization%20detector
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - ionization%20detector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à ionisation
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur de rayonnement qui utilise l'ionisation dans son volume utile. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- detector de ionización
1, record 4, Spanish, detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para la cromatografía de fase gaseosa. 2, record 4, Spanish, - detector%20de%20ionizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermoplastic starch
1, record 5, English, thermoplastic%20starch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biodegradable Coatings for Thermoplastic Starch... Starch can be used alone and in combination with other biodegradable polymers to make many useful articles. Starch absorbs water rapidly when it comes into direct contact with it. By absorbing water, the physical properties of the starch-based articles are changed. By coating the starch-based articles with water resistant biodegradable polymers such as poly(lactic acid), poly(hydroxybuterate-co-valerate) and polycaprolacton, the starch-based articles do not absorb water as fast as uncoated articles. The coated articles’ physical properties do not change as much as uncoated ones after direct contact with water. The coatings used in this study do not adhere well enough to the starch-based articles for commercial use. Polymer coatings for starch-based articles show great promise in alleviating some of the water sensitivity associated with these types of products. 1, record 5, English, - thermoplastic%20starch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- amidon thermoplastique
1, record 5, French, amidon%20thermoplastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Autres bioplastiques de 2e génération, l'amidon thermoplastique de Feruzzi et le Novon de la société américaine Warner Lambert, deux produits contenant plus de 60% d'amidon biodégradable. 1, record 5, French, - amidon%20thermoplastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Beckmann thermometer
1, record 6, English, Beckmann%20thermometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special form of mercury thermometer, possessing, because of its large bulb, great sensitivity but small range; used to measure small temperature changes with great precision. 2, record 6, English, - Beckmann%20thermometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre de Beckmann
1, record 6, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Beckmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre sensible destiné à mesurer de faibles différences de température. 1, record 6, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Beckmann
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Films
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- A House Divided: Care Giver Stress And Elder Abuse
1, record 7, English, A%20House%20Divided%3A%20Care%20Giver%20Stress%20And%20Elder%20Abuse
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- A House Divided 2, record 7, English, A%20House%20Divided
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a film produced in 1988 by the National Film Board. Information confirmed by the organization. Through four moving portaits, this film sheds light on the tragedy of elder abuse which takes many forms, ranging from neglect and financial exploitation to physical assault. With great sensitivity, this film portrays the emotional complexity of family relationships that can lead to elder abuse, the anguish and isolation of its victims and the tremendous need for understanding and support from the community. 3, record 7, English, - A%20House%20Divided%3A%20Care%20Giver%20Stress%20And%20Elder%20Abuse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de films
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- A House Divided: Care Giver Stress And Elder Abuse
1, record 7, French, A%20House%20Divided%3A%20Care%20Giver%20Stress%20And%20Elder%20Abuse
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- A House Divided 2, record 7, French, A%20House%20Divided
correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'un film produit en 1988 par l'Office national du film. Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 3, record 7, French, - A%20House%20Divided%3A%20Care%20Giver%20Stress%20And%20Elder%20Abuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lichen species
1, record 8, English, lichen%20species
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulfur dioxide damage to epiphytic lichens is well-known and has long been studied. It seems that the sensitivity of some of the lichen species is great enough to cause damage at concentrations tolerable to most other plants, including conifer trees. The economic value of the lichens is as a rule not great, and their main direct importance is that they may be used as indicators. 1, record 8, English, - lichen%20species
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- espèce lichénique
1, record 8, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20lich%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travaux de HAWKSWORTH et ROSE (1970) ont permis l'établissement d'une échelle de sensibilité des espèces lichéniques vis-à-vis de la pollution atmosphérique. En France, c'est seulement depuis une dizaine d'années que la détection et l'estimation de la pollution atmosphérique acide à partir des lichens ont été réalisées dans diverses régions. 1, record 8, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20lich%C3%A9nique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-08-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Lichens
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epiphytic lichen
1, record 9, English, epiphytic%20lichen
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulfur dioxide damage to epiphytic lichens is well-known and has long been studied. It seems that the sensitivity of some of the lichen species is great enough to cause damage at concentrations tolerable to most other plants, including conifer trees(12). The economic value of the lichens is as a rule not great, and their main direct importance is that they may be used as indicators. 1, record 9, English, - epiphytic%20lichen
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lichens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lichen épiphyte
1, record 9, French, lichen%20%C3%A9piphyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette étude, conduite en 1984, est une application de la méthode d'HAWKSWORTH et ROSE, basée sur la détection du SO2 atmosphérique par l'observation des lichens épiphytes dans la région lyonnaise. 1, record 9, French, - lichen%20%C3%A9piphyte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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