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X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total concentration for inorganics
1, record 1, English, total%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
total concentration (for inorganics): The total quantity of an element present in all chemical forms and irrespective of its location in the soil material, including that incorporated in silicate minerals. 1, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Determination of the total concentration requires use of an instrumental technique such as X-ray fluorescence analysis or a powerful solvent combination such as a mixture of hydrofluoric and perchloric acid, or alkaline melt. The use of this solvent mixture presents many practical and safety-related problems in the laboratory and is therefore often avoided. 1, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
total concentration for inorganics: The term "total concentration (for inorganics)" and the definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - total%20concentration%20for%20inorganics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concentration totale pour les matières inorganiques
1, record 1, French, concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
concentration totale (pour les matières inorganiques) : Quantité totale d'un élément présent sous toutes ses formes chimiques indépendamment de sa localisation dans le matériau du sol, y compris la part intégrée aux minéraux silicatés. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La détermination de la concentration totale requiert l'utilisation d'une méthode instrumentale telle que l'analyse par fluorescence-X ou une combinaison de solvants puissants telle qu'un mélange d'acide fluorhydrique et d'acide perchlorique ou de fusion alcaline. L'utilisation de ce mélange solvant présentant de nombreux problèmes pratiques et de sécurité dans le laboratoire d'analyse, elle est, par conséquent, bien souvent évitée. 1, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concentration totale pour les matières inorganiques : Le terme «concentration totale (pour les matières inorganiques)» et la définition ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - concentration%20totale%20pour%20les%20mati%C3%A8res%20inorganiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grain size effect
1, record 2, English, grain%20size%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In X-ray fluorescence analysis, the variation of the intensity of the scattered, diffracted or excited radiation with the grain size of the specimen(powdered or polycrystalline). 1, record 2, English, - grain%20size%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet granulométrique
1, record 2, French, effet%20granulom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine 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 2009-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence
1, record 3, English, energy%20dispersive%20X%2Dray%20fluorescence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EDXRF 2, record 3, English, EDXRF
correct
- ED-XRF 3, record 3, English, ED%2DXRF
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] X-ray Fluorescence technique used for elemental analysis applications. In EDXRF spectrometers, all of the elements in the sample are excited simultaneously, and an energy dispersive detector in combination with a multi-channel analyzer is used to simultaneously collect the fluorescence radiation emitted from the sample and then separate the different energies of the characteristic radiation from each of the different sample elements. Resolution of EDXRF systems is dependent upon the detector, and typically ranges from 150 eV-600 eV. 4, record 3, English, - energy%20dispersive%20X%2Dray%20fluorescence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ED XRF
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fluorescence X à dispersion d'énergie
1, record 3, French, fluorescence%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des sources radioactives sont utilisées à la place des tubes cathodiques pour exciter la fluorescence X de nombreux éléments. La fluorescence X à dispersion d'énergie (ED-XRF : energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence) peut ainsi être utilisée avec des installations autonomes et quelquefois portables, regroupant une source radioactive et un détecteur de rayonnement X. 1, record 3, French, - fluorescence%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2008-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surge voltage 1, record 4, English, surge%20voltage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type 2-Devices containing=10 EQs>> for the following :-Bone mineral analysis, dew point detection, electronic component testing, fuel gauging, low energy imaging, liquid scintillation counting, radioluminescence, static detection, static elimination, smoke detection, surge voltage protection and x-ray fluorescence analysis. 2, record 4, English, - surge%20voltage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surtension
1, record 4, French, surtension
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tension transitoire 2, record 4, French, tension%20transitoire
feminine noun
- pointe de tension 2, record 4, French, pointe%20de%20tension
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type 2 - Appareils contenant =10 EQ>> pour : - Analyse minérale des os, détection du point de rosée, essais des composantes électroniques, jauges de carburant, imagerie à faible énergie, compteur à scintillation liquide, radioluminescence, détection et élimination de l'électricité statique, détection de fumée, protection contre les surtensions et analyse par fluorescence X. 3, record 4, French, - surtension
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- micro-PIXE
1, record 5, English, micro%2DPIXE
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- PIXE micro-analysis 2, record 5, English, PIXE%20micro%2Danalysis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
micro-PIXE: Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE) using focused MeV proton beams provides non-destructive, simultaneous, quantitative microanalysis of trace elements with concentrations down to the ppm level. 1, record 5, English, - micro%2DPIXE
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PIXEA(Particle Induced X-ray Emission Analysis) is based on atomic fluorescence... and the analysis is performed with characteristic X-rays. 3, record 5, English, - micro%2DPIXE
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode PIXE de microanalyse
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20PIXE%20de%20microanalyse
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode PIXE de micro-analyse 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20PIXE%20de%20micro%2Danalyse
correct, feminine noun
- micro-PIXE 3, record 5, French, micro%2DPIXE
correct, feminine noun
- microanalyse PIXEA 1, record 5, French, microanalyse%20PIXEA
feminine noun
- micro-analyse PIXEA 4, record 5, French, micro%2Danalyse%20PIXEA
feminine noun, obsolete
- µ-PIXE 5, record 5, French, %C2%B5%2DPIXE
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La migration et la redistribution des éléments chimiques depuis les minéraux porteurs originels jusqu'aux phases secondaires [...] seront suivies par micro-analyse chimique (micro-PIXE et micro-fluorescence X). 3, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20PIXE%20de%20microanalyse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique de micro-analyse. 5, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20PIXE%20de%20microanalyse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microanalyse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 1, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20PIXE%20de%20microanalyse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-10-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- filter debris analysis
1, record 6, English, filter%20debris%20analysis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 2, record 6, English, FDA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Filter Debris Analysis... Evaluation of filter debris as a diagnostic tool to monitor the condition of fluid systems has gained prominence over the last decade, and techniques such as scanning electron microscope coupled with X-ray emission spectroscopy(SEM/EDX), and X-ray fluorescence(XRF) spectroscopy have been employed to determine the chemical composition of engine lube filter debris, necessary for diagnosis of potential lube system component wear modes, and even some modes of fluid degradation.... The analysis of the chemical composition of filter debris is accomplished via X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, utilizing the contaminant analyzer, currently in the Beta prototype testing stage. 1, record 6, English, - filter%20debris%20analysis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The EDXRF Filter Debris Analysis (FDA) method provided 100 or more operating hours of advanced warning of engine failure. 3, record 6, English, - filter%20debris%20analysis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- analyse des débris de filtres
1, record 6, French, analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20de%20filtres
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les laboratoires [...] doivent disposer de compétences scientifiques et techniques variées; notamment en métallurgie, en soudage, en chimie analytique (organique et inorganique), en analyse des débris de filtres, en technologie de contrôle de la fatigue et des ruptures [...] 1, record 6, French, - analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20de%20filtres
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Analyse des débris dans les filtres à l'huile. 2, record 6, French, - analyse%20des%20d%C3%A9bris%20de%20filtres
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2004-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Electronics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electronic component testing 1, record 7, English, electronic%20component%20testing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type 2-Devices containing=10 EQs for the following :-Bone mineral analysis, dew point detection, electronic component testing, fuel gauging, low energy imaging, liquid scintillation counting, radioluminescence, static detection, static elimination, smoke detection, surge voltage protection and x-ray fluorescence analysis. 1, record 7, English, - electronic%20component%20testing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Électronique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai des composantes électroniques
1, record 7, French, essai%20des%20composantes%20%C3%A9lectroniques
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type 2 - Appareils contenant =10 EQ pour : - Analyse minérale des os, détection du point de rosée, essais des composantes électroniques, jauges de carburant, imagerie à faible énergie, compteur à scintillation liquide, radioluminescence, détection et élimination de l'électricité statique, détection de fumée, protection contre les surtensions et analyse par fluorescence X. 1, record 7, French, - essai%20des%20composantes%20%C3%A9lectroniques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- microscopic x-ray fluorescence
1, record 8, English, microscopic%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- micro-XRF 1, record 8, English, micro%2DXRF
correct
- 5-XRF 1, record 8, English, 5%2DXRF
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the last 10-15 years many analytical advances in X-ray fluorescence analysis(XRF) have taken place, giving rise to non-destructive ultrasensitive surface analyses of materials. One of the variants of XRF developed is micro-XRF(5-XRF), which is able to analyse the distribution of major, minor and trace elements in microscopic sample surface areas. Due to the availability of commercial instrumentation and the development of simple devices for focusing X-rays, 5-XRF has increased in popularity and is able to fill the gap between bulk X-ray fluorescence and electron probe X-ray microanalysis(EPXMA). 1, record 8, English, - microscopic%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence
Record 8, Key term(s)
- micro XRF
- 5 XRF
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Chimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- microfluorescence X
1, record 8, French, microfluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- micro-fluorescence X 2, record 8, French, micro%2Dfluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- micro-XRF 3, record 8, French, micro%2DXRF
correct, feminine noun
- fluorescence X microscopique 4, record 8, French, fluorescence%20X%20microscopique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La micro-fluorescence X est une technique qui consiste à exciter par un micro-faisceau de rayons X les seuils d'absorption des éléments chimiques présents dans un échantillon. La désexcitation de ces atomes induit l'émission de photons dont l'énergie est caractéristique de l'élément en question. Ces photons sont collectés par un détecteur et classés dans des canaux en fonction de leur énergie. On obtient ainsi ce qu'on appelle un spectre d'émission de fluorescence. Ce spectre comporte des pics (ou raies) qui caractérisent les différents éléments présents dans l'échantillon. Tout l'échantillon est balayé point par point par le micro-faisceau et un spectre d'émission est acquis pour chaque point. En pratique, on obtient une image bidimensionnelle avec un spectre associé à chaque pixel de l'image. 2, record 8, French, - microfluorescence%20X
Record 8, Key term(s)
- microfluorescence X
- micro fluorescence X
- micro XRF
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- x-ray fluorescence analysis
1, record 9, English, x%2Dray%20fluorescence%20analysis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray Fluorescence Analysis Simulation simulates the qualitative and quantitative X-ray fluorescence(XRF) analysis of an unknown containing 3 to 5 elements randomly selected from a list of 24 elements. The percentages in the quantitative analysis do not total 100% as there are always inert ingredients, thus all components must be determined. 1, record 9, English, - x%2Dray%20fluorescence%20analysis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- analyse par fluorescence X
1, record 9, French, analyse%20par%20fluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthodes nucléaires d'analyse : a) Analyse par activation : i) neutronique ii) particule chargée b) Analyse par observation directe de réactions nucléaires : applications au dosage d'éléments légers et à la détermination de profils c) Analyse par rétrodiffusion de particules (R.B.S.) d) Analyse par fluorescence X : PIXE - SXRF e) Localisation à une ou deux dimensions. Applications à l'imagerie nucléaire. 2, record 9, French, - analyse%20par%20fluorescence%20X
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-02-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- standardless analysis
1, record 10, English, standardless%20analysis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SEM-based X-ray microanalysis... The percentage composition, if needed, is determined using a standardless analysis with ZAF correction procedures for absorption, atomic number, and fluorescence, utilizing the computer program MAGIC V for quantitative electron-excited energy dispersive analysis, and following the ASTM Standard E 1508 guidelines. 1, record 10, English, - standardless%20analysis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- analyse sans standard
1, record 10, French, analyse%20sans%20standard
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La concentration des éléments est déterminée par le rapport du nombre d'impulsions pour l'élément dans l'échantillon et celui d'un standard de composition similaire analysé dans les mêmes conditions instrumentales [...] Une méthode n'utilisant pas de standard est employée lorsque celui-ci n'est pas disponible. Cette méthode est basée sur un calcul des concentrations d'un standard théorique analysé aux mêmes conditions instrumentales. 2, record 10, French, - analyse%20sans%20standard
Record 10, Key term(s)
- méthode d'analyse sans standard
- méthode sans standard
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 1997-12-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Scientific Instruments
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- on/off indicator
1, record 11, English, on%2Foff%20indicator
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Details of the [X-ray fluorescence analysis] device :... details of any safety features such as the shutter mechanism, lock mechanism, collimator, or on/off indicators... 1, record 11, English, - on%2Foff%20indicator
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de fonctionnement
1, record 11, French, interrupteur%20de%20fonctionnement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Détails de l'analyseur [de fluorescence des rayons X] [...] détails des caractéristiques de sécurité, comme le mécanisme d'obturation, le mécanisme de verrouillage, le collimateur ou les interrupteurs de fonctionnement [...] 1, record 11, French, - interrupteur%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-05-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Mechanical Components
- Machinery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- wear particle 1, record 12, English, wear%20particle
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wear particles which originate from the bearing components were measured as follows. An analysis of the constituent elements of the alloys was made using X-ray fluorescence or atomic absorption spectrophotometry techniques. 1, record 12, English, - wear%20particle
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Composants mécaniques
- Machines
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- particule d'usure 1, record 12, French, particule%20d%27usure
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les particules d'usure proviennent des éléments de roulements: bagues, cage, billes ou rouleaux. L'analyse des éléments d'alliage qui les constituent s'effectue par fluorescence (rayons X) ou par spectrophotométrie avec absorption moléculaire. 1, record 12, French, - particule%20d%27usure
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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