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X-RAY PLATE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray plate
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An X-ray plate is a specialized piece of film that is sensitive to the X-ray beams. 2, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque radiographique
1, record 1, French, plaque%20radiographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cliché est classiquement réalisé sur un sujet assis, la face palmaire du poignet et de la main à plat contre la plaque radiographique, en position neutre, doigts légèrement écartés, pouce en abduction. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20radiographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Scientific Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emulsion chamber
1, record 2, English, emulsion%20chamber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By means of the emulsion chambers exposed at shallow depth underground, the energy spectrum and the zenith angle distribution are measured for high-energy showers induced by cosmic-ray muons.... The emulsion chamber is constituted by lead absorber and photosensitive layers, piled up alternately. In the emulsion chamber with typical constitution, each photosensitive layer, which is interposed at every layer of lead 1 cm thick, consists of a nuclear emulsion plate... and two sheets of industrial X-ray films... 1, record 2, English, - emulsion%20chamber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When high-energy showers are produced by muons in the emulsion chambers, they are recorded as black spots on X-ray films. 1, record 2, English, - emulsion%20chamber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chambre à émulsion
1, record 2, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs équipes dans le monde ont [...] persévéré dans l'étude expérimentale des rayons cosmiques. [...] Les altitudes supérieures à 5 000 mètres [...]ont permis de nouvelles études, grâce entre autres à la mise au point de nouveaux détecteurs légers, les «chambres à émulsion» réalisées par les Japonais, et qui ne pèsent que 20 à 35 kilogrammes [...]. Les chambres sont constituées par des «sandwiches» de plomb et d'émulsions photographiques spéciales, que l'on développe après exposition aux rayons cosmiques. 2, record 2, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mulsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- X-ray microscopy
1, record 3, English, X%2Dray%20microscopy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High brightness, short pulse width(<200 picoseconds) x-ray lasers now offer biologists the possibility of high-resolution imaging of specimens in an aqueous environment without the blurring effects associated with natural motion or chemical erosion. As a step toward developing the capabilities of this type of x-ray microscopy, a tantalum x-ray laser at a 44. 83-angstrom wavelength was used together with an x-ray zone plate optic to image both unlabeled and selectively gold-labeled dried rat sperm nuclei. In the image, 500-angstrom features are clearly visible. This illustrates the importance of x-ray microscopy in determining chemical composition. X-ray microscopy also provides information about the uniformity of sperm chromatin organization and the extent of sperm chromatin hydration. 2, record 3, English, - X%2Dray%20microscopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microscopie par rayons X
1, record 3, French, microscopie%20par%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La microscopie par rayons X utilise des «X mous» d'une longueur d'onde comprise entre 1 et 10 nm. 1, record 3, French, - microscopie%20par%20rayons%20X
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía de rayos X
1, record 3, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopia de rayos X 2, record 3, Spanish, microscopia%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopía de rayos X ha emergido como técnica para observar estructuras que no son accesibles con microscopía óptica convencional, y que tiene ventajas respecto a la microscopía electrónica debido a la mayor longitud de penetración y a la sensibilidad química de la radiación X. 2, record 3, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiograph
1, record 4, English, radiograph
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radiogram 2, record 4, English, radiogram
correct, obsolete
- roentgenogram 3, record 4, English, roentgenogram
obsolete
- roentgenograph 3, record 4, English, roentgenograph
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record produced on a photographic plate, film, or paper by the action of roentgen rays or radium; specifically an X-ray photograph. 4, record 4, English, - radiograph
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Radiograph" has been standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - radiograph
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radiogramme
1, record 4, French, radiogramme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- radiographie 2, record 4, French, radiographie
see observation, feminine noun
- röntgenogramme 2, record 4, French, r%C3%B6ntgenogramme
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image photographique des éléments structuraux d'un objet traversé par un rayonnement ionisant. 2, record 4, French, - radiogramme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme radiographie est utilisé improprement dans ce sens, il doit être réservé pour désigner la technique. 2, record 4, French, - radiogramme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiogramme : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - radiogramme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiograma
1, record 4, Spanish, radiograma
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tomography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fulcrum
1, record 5, English, fulcrum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procedure to test fulcrum accuracy using the lead aperture plate : The lead aperture plate is positioned 5 cm above the table top using a stable spacing device with the hole centered to the central ray of the X-ray field.... If the fulcrum is accurate the resultant film should show a single round pinhole density. 2, record 5, English, - fulcrum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tomographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- centre de rotation
1, record 5, French, centre%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évaluation de l'importance de plusieurs facteurs qui dégradent l'image d'un fantôme simple dans un système tomographique et comparaison du degré de dégradation dans deux systèmes tomographiques, à centre de rotation réglable et à centre de rotation fixe. 1, record 5, French, - centre%20de%20rotation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radiopaque
1, record 6, English, radiopaque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- radiodense 2, record 6, English, radiodense
correct, less frequent
- radio-opaque 3, record 6, English, radio%2Dopaque
correct, less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Of or pertaining to a material that is] exhibiting relative opacity to, or impenetrability by, x-rays or any other form of radiation. 4, record 6, English, - radiopaque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray images are created by ionizing radiation passing through the body onto a special photographic plate. Different body tissues absorb this radiation to varying degrees. This property is referred to as the radiodensity of a tissue. The more radiodense a tissue, the brighter it appears on the film. 5, record 6, English, - radiopaque
Record 6, Key term(s)
- radio-dense
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radio-opaque
1, record 6, French, radio%2Dopaque
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- opaque aux rayons-X 2, record 6, French, opaque%20aux%20rayons%2DX
correct
- radioopaque 3, record 6, French, radioopaque
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'une substance, d'un tissu, d'un matériau, etc.] qui n'est pas traversé par les rayons X ou les autres rayonnements ionisants. 4, record 6, French, - radio%2Dopaque
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hystérosalpyngographie consiste, après avoir installé la patiente sur une table d'examen gynécologique, à introduire un petit tube souple stérile dans l'utérus pour injecter un produit iodé radioopaque, et à prendre plusieurs clichés radiologiques de l'utérus et des trompes. 3, record 6, French, - radio%2Dopaque
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiopaco 1, record 6, Spanish, radiopaco
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protein crystal
1, record 7, English, protein%20crystal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the technique of X-ray diffraction the X-rays are allowed to strike a protein crystal; the X-rays, diffracted(bent) by the crystal, impinge on a photographic plate, forming a pattern of spots. This method reveals that peptide chains can assume very complicated, apparently irregular shapes. Two extremes in shape include the closely folded structure of the globular proteins and the elongated, unidimensional structure of the threadlike fibours proteins; both were recognized many years before the technique of X-ray diffraction was developed. 2, record 7, English, - protein%20crystal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biophysique
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cristal de protéine
1, record 7, French, cristal%20de%20prot%C3%A9ine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cristal est formé par la répétition dans l'espace d'un objet qu'on appelle le motif cristallin. Dans le cas le plus simple, cet objet est un atome ou une molécule. On sait depuis le dix-neuvième siècle produire des cristaux de protéines, et on a réussi à cristalliser des virus, des ARN de transfert, des nucléosomes, etc. 2, record 7, French, - cristal%20de%20prot%C3%A9ine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- xeroradiographic plate
1, record 8, English, xeroradiographic%20plate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The modalities commonly used include x-ray mammography using film-screen or a xeroradiographic plate as the image receptor, and ultrasound. 1, record 8, English, - xeroradiographic%20plate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque xérographique
1, record 8, French, plaque%20x%C3%A9rographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode moderne d'analyse du sein associe aux deux clichés standards de face et de profil une étude du prolongement supéro-externe de la glande et des éventuelles adénopathies axillaires. Ce cliché est réalisé sur plaque xérographique. 1, record 8, French, - plaque%20x%C3%A9rographique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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