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MIRROR-IMAGE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chiral chromatography
1, record 1, English, chiral%20chromatography
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chiral chromatography is used to separate enantiomers(mirror-image isomers). 2, record 1, English, - chiral%20chromatography
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mobile phase can be a gas or liquid giving rise to chiral gas chromatography and chiral liquid chromatography. For any chiral separation, the stationary phase must be chosen so that the spatial arrangement of its composite atoms increases the probability or proximity of interaction differing significantly between the two enantiomers to be separated. 3, record 1, English, - chiral%20chromatography
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie chirale
1, record 1, French, chromatographie%20chirale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chromatographie chirale est préconisée pour dissocier deux énantiomères aux propriétés différentes. 2, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20chirale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En chromatographie chirale, on distingue les séparations réalisées en mode direct (le sélecteur chiral est fixé à la phase stationnaire) et en mode indirect si le sélecteur chiral est ajouté à l'échantillon ou à la phase mobile [...] 3, record 1, French, - chromatographie%20chirale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- racemization
1, record 2, English, racemization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conversion, by heat or by chemical reaction(e. g., enolization), of an optically active compound into an optically inactive form, in which half of the optically active substance becomes its mirror-image(enantiomer). 2, record 2, English, - racemization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racémisation
1, record 2, French, rac%C3%A9misation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique transformant un énantiomère en mélange racémique correspondant. 2, record 2, French, - rac%C3%A9misation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Transformation spontanée ou provoquée d'un composé optiquement actif en racémique. 3, record 2, French, - rac%C3%A9misation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- racemización
1, record 2, Spanish, racemizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active noise cancellation
1, record 3, English, active%20noise%20cancellation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ANC 2, record 3, English, ANC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sound field modification, particularly sound field cancellation, by electro-acoustical means. 3, record 3, English, - active%20noise%20cancellation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In its simplest form, a control system drives a speaker to produce a sound field that is an exact mirror-image of the offending sound(the "disturbance"). The speaker thus "cancels" the disturbance, and the net result is no sound at all. 3, record 3, English, - active%20noise%20cancellation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annulation active du bruit
1, record 3, French, annulation%20active%20du%20bruit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification d'un champ acoustique, notamment en procédant à l'annulation de ce dernier par voie électroacoustique. 2, record 3, French, - annulation%20active%20du%20bruit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans le domaine de l'automobile, l'atténuation active du bruit] consiste à produire des vibrations d'intensité et de direction opposées au bruit ambiant. Un calculateur connecté au moteur module l'antibruit en fonction des régimes. Résultat, bruit et antibruit s'annulent, ce qui se traduit concrètement par une réduction pouvant atteindre 10 décibels de certains sons de basse fréquence dans l'habitacle. 3, record 3, French, - annulation%20active%20du%20bruit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette technique qui, depuis quelques années déjà, fait merveille dans les casques des pilotes de la US Air Force n'est pas facile à dupliquer à bord d'un véhicule puisque ces «sons artificiels» sont produits par les haut-parleurs. Le conducteur n'a qu'à déplacer sa tête d'environ 20 cm pour ne plus percevoir les mêmes bruits. 3, record 3, French, - annulation%20active%20du%20bruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- split star
1, record 4, English, split%20star
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- split star facet 2, record 4, English, split%20star%20facet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
split stars : Two mirror-image triangular facets that share a rib and are polished to the left and right of the junction of the crown main breaks(or wing facets) and the table. 3, record 4, English, - split%20star
Record 4, Key term(s)
- split stars
- split star facets
- split-star facet
- split-star facets
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étoile de pointe
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
étoiles de pointe : Facettes triangulaires symétriques qui forment une arête aux extrémités sur le point de jonction des facettes principales de couronne (ou facettes d'aile) et de la table. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9toile%20de%20pointe
Record 4, Key term(s)
- étoiles de pointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single track route
1, record 5, English, single%20track%20route
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route for use by a carrier or carriers designated by one State party to a bilateral agreement which has no mirror-image counterpart route for use by a carrier or carriers designated by the other State party to such agreement. 1, record 5, English, - single%20track%20route
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single track route: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - single%20track%20route
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- route à voie unique
1, record 5, French, route%20%C3%A0%20voie%20unique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route à voie unique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - route%20%C3%A0%20voie%20unique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de vía única
1, record 5, Spanish, ruta%20de%20v%C3%ADa%20%C3%BAnica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruta de vía única: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20v%C3%ADa%20%C3%BAnica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double track route
1, record 6, English, double%20track%20route
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A route for use by a carrier or carriers designated by one State party to a bilateral agreement which has a mirror-image counterpart route for use by a carrier or carriers designated by the other State party to such agreement... 1, record 6, English, - double%20track%20route
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double track route: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 6, English, - double%20track%20route
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- route à double voies
1, record 6, French, route%20%C3%A0%20double%20voies
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route à double voies : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 6, French, - route%20%C3%A0%20double%20voies
Record 6, Key term(s)
- route à double voie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Reglamentación y legislación (Transporte aéreo)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ruta de vía doble
1, record 6, Spanish, ruta%20de%20v%C3%ADa%20doble
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruta de vía doble : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 6, Spanish, - ruta%20de%20v%C3%ADa%20doble
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main meridian 1, record 7, English, main%20meridian
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal network, the "Twelve main meridians", is the main pathway for body energy circulation and connects the internal organs with the energy flow at the body surface. There are two Meridians for each organ, one on each side of the body in a mirror-image arrangement. Beginning at the Lungs, the network traces a pathway wherein each Meridian completes its part of the course..., passing in turn through each organ. Terminating with the Liver Meridian, the cycle begins again at the Lungs. 1, record 7, English, - main%20meridian
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Acupuncture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méridien principal
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9ridien%20principal
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils représentent chacun un organe ou une fonction. Chaque méridien est en quelque sorte articulé au suivant et au précédent, l'énergie passe ainsi de l'un à l'autre et fait le tour des méridiens en vingt-quatre heures. Il y a symétrie droite-gauche des méridiens, ce qui revient à dire que chaque organe ou fonction est représenté par deux méridiens, un de chaque côté du corps. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9ridien%20principal
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
en chinois : jing mai. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9ridien%20principal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- twin bands
1, record 8, English, twin%20bands
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bands across a crystal grain, observed on a polished and etched section, where crystallographic orientations have a mirror-image relationship to the orientation of the matrix grain across a composition plane that is usually parallel to the sides of the band. 1, record 8, English, - twin%20bands
Record 8, Key term(s)
- twin band
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bande de maclage
1, record 8, French, bande%20de%20maclage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande correspondant à une région maclée et révélée par un polissage suivi d'une attaque appropriée. 1, record 8, French, - bande%20de%20maclage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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