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XRF [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Chemistry and Mineralogy X-Ray Diffraction Instrument
1, record 1, English, Chemistry%20and%20Mineralogy%20X%2DRay%20Diffraction%20Instrument
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CheMin 2, record 1, English, CheMin
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Chemistry and Mineralogy Instrument 1, record 1, English, Chemistry%20and%20Mineralogy%20Instrument
correct
- CheMin 1, record 1, English, CheMin
correct
- CheMin 1, record 1, English, CheMin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CheMin, short for "Chemistry and Mineralogy, "is a powder X-ray Diffraction(XRD) instrument that also has X-ray Fluorescence(XRF) capabilities. 3, record 1, English, - Chemistry%20and%20Mineralogy%20X%2DRay%20Diffraction%20Instrument
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
CheMin is part of the Analytical Laboratory of the MSL [Mars Science Laboratory] rover, which is located inside the main body of the rover. 3, record 1, English, - Chemistry%20and%20Mineralogy%20X%2DRay%20Diffraction%20Instrument
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffractomètre CheMin
1, record 1, French, diffractom%C3%A8tre%20CheMin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancel reference field 1, record 2, English, cancel%20reference%20field
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be obvious to you that if you re-file the PNR at this stage it would contain two contact fields with different telephone numbers, one of which is incorrect. To avoid the confusion this would cause, we will remove the old C field from the PNR by use of the "cancel reference field" transaction. The transaction code for cancel reference field is XRF. 1, record 2, English, - cancel%20reference%20field
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annulation d'une zone de référence
1, record 2, French, annulation%20d%27une%20zone%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous reclassez immédiatement le PNR, il contiendra deux zones contact indiquant chacune un numéro de téléphone dont un sera inexact. Pour éviter une telle situation, il faut retirer l'ancienne zone C du dossier en composant le code XRF (Cancel Reference Field) ou annulation d'une zone de référence. 1, record 2, French, - annulation%20d%27une%20zone%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cancel record field 1, record 3, English, cancel%20record%20field
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use the XRF... to remove the name field. 1, record 3, English, - cancel%20record%20field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- annulation d'une zone
1, record 3, French, annulation%20d%27une%20zone
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utiliser la transaction XRF [...] pour annuler la zone Nom. 1, record 3, French, - annulation%20d%27une%20zone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- X-ray fluorescence operator
1, record 4, English, X%2Dray%20fluorescence%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- XRF operator 1, record 4, English, XRF%20operator
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the NDT [Non-Destructive Testing] Certifying Agency developed a program for the certification of operators of portable x-ray fluorescence(XRF) analyzers [and] certified 25 XRF operators in 2004, [in compliance with the provisions of the International Standard ISO 20807 : 2003]. 1, record 4, English, - X%2Dray%20fluorescence%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'appareils par fluorescence à rayons X
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27appareils%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- opérateur FRX 1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20FRX
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d'appareils par fluorescence à rayons X 2, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%27appareils%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
- opératrice FRX 2, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20FRX
correct, feminine noun
- opératrice FRX 2, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20FRX
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Organisme de certification en essais non destructifs a mis au point un programme de certification des opérateurs d'analyseurs portatifs par fluorescence à rayons X (FRX) [et,] en 2004, [...] a certifié 25 opérateurs FRX conformément aux dispositions de la norme internationale ISO 208072.2003. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27appareils%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- portable x-ray fluorescence analyzer
1, record 5, English, portable%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence%20analyzer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- portable XRF analyzer 1, record 5, English, portable%20XRF%20analyzer
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the NDT [Non-Destructive Testing] Certifying Agency developed a program for the certification of operators of portable x-ray fluorescence(XRF) analyzers [and] certified 25 XRF operators in 2004, [in compliance with the provisions of the International Standard ISO 20807 : 2003]. 1, record 5, English, - portable%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence%20analyzer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyseur portatif par fluorescence à rayons X
1, record 5, French, analyseur%20portatif%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- analyseur portatif par FRX 1, record 5, French, analyseur%20portatif%20par%20FRX
correct, masculine noun
- analyseur FRX portatif 2, record 5, French, analyseur%20FRX%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Organisme de certification en essais non destructifs a mis au point un programme de certification des opérateurs d'analyseurs portatifs par fluorescence à rayons X (FRX) [et,] en 2004, [...] a certifié 25 opérateurs FRX conformément aux dispositions de la norme internationale ISO 208072.2003. 1, record 5, French, - analyseur%20portatif%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
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 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microscopic x-ray fluorescence
1, record 7, English, microscopic%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- micro-XRF 1, record 7, English, micro%2DXRF
correct
- 5-XRF 1, record 7, English, 5%2DXRF
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - microscopic%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence
Record 7, Key term(s)
- micro XRF
- 5 XRF
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Chimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- microfluorescence X
1, record 7, French, microfluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- micro-fluorescence X 2, record 7, French, micro%2Dfluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- micro-XRF 3, record 7, French, micro%2DXRF
correct, feminine noun
- fluorescence X microscopique 4, record 7, French, fluorescence%20X%20microscopique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - microfluorescence%20X
Record 7, Key term(s)
- microfluorescence X
- micro fluorescence X
- micro XRF
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2001-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- x-ray fluorescence analysis
1, record 8, English, x%2Dray%20fluorescence%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - x%2Dray%20fluorescence%20analysis
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analyse par fluorescence X
1, record 8, French, analyse%20par%20fluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - analyse%20par%20fluorescence%20X
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ticketing field 1, record 9, English, ticketing%20field
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Only one ticketing field is permissible in a PNR-but one is mandatory in every PNR. Ticketing fields in their entirety are cancelled by use of the Cancel PNR field(XRF) transaction. Ticketing fields may have two types of entries-mandatory and optional. 1, record 9, English, - ticketing%20field
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone billetterie
1, record 9, French, zone%20billetterie
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque dossier doit absolument contenir une zone billetterie, mais ne peut en contenir qu'une seule. Pour annuler une zone billetterie, avoir recours à la transaction XRF (annulation d'une zone du dossier). La zone billetterie peut comporter deux types d'entrées: des données indispensables et des données facultatives. 1, record 9, French, - zone%20billetterie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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