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CALORIMETER BOMB [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gross energy
1, record 1, English, gross%20energy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GE 2, record 1, English, GE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crude energy 3, record 1, English, crude%20energy
correct
- CE 4, record 1, English, CE
correct
- CE 4, record 1, English, CE
- intake energy 5, record 1, English, intake%20energy
correct
- IE 6, record 1, English, IE
correct
- IE 6, record 1, English, IE
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total combustible energy in a feed, determined by measuring the amount of heat produced when a feed sample is completely burnt in a bomb calorimeter. 6, record 1, English, - gross%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crude energy is the total amount of energy contained in a feed. Just like for proteins, the fish can only digest a certain amount of crude energy in the feed throughout the digestion process. 7, record 1, English, - gross%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie brute
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20brute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EB 2, record 1, French, EB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie brute d'un aliment est l'énergie totale qu'il contient. L'EB d'un aliment dépend de sa composition et peut être calculée par addition des quantités d'EB apportées par chacun des ingrédients. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20brute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'énergie brute d'un aliment ou d'une matière première peut se mesurer grâce à une bombe calorimétrique. Cet appareil mesure l'énergie [...] dégagée sous forme de chaleur par la combustion totale de l'échantillon. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20brute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía bruta
1, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20bruta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- calor de combustión 3, record 1, Spanish, calor%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La energía que desprende un alimento cuando se somete a combustión dentro de una bomba calorimétrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20bruta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cantidad de calor que resulta de la oxidación completa de una unidad de peso de un alimento se conoce como energía bruta o calor de combustión del alimento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20bruta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxygen bomb calorimeter
1, record 2, English, oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calorimètre à bombe à oxygène
1, record 2, French, calorim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - calorim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oxygen bomb calorimeter system
1, record 3, English, oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de calorimétrie à bombe à oxygène
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20calorim%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20calorim%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jacket(of an oxygen bomb calorimeter)
1, record 4, English, jacket%28of%20an%20oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oxygen bomb calorimeter jacket 1, record 4, English, oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%20jacket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enceinte (de calorimètre à bombe à oxygène)
1, record 4, French, enceinte%20%28de%20calorim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne%29
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capsule(of an oxygen bomb calorimeter)
1, record 5, English, capsule%28of%20an%20oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%29
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- combustion capsule 1, record 5, English, combustion%20capsule
correct
- oxygen bomb calorimeter combustion capsule 1, record 5, English, oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%20combustion%20capsule
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coupelle à combustion (de calorimètre à bombe à oxygène)
1, record 5, French, coupelle%20%C3%A0%20combustion%20%28de%20calorim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne%29
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Biophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calorimeter, bomb 1, record 6, English, calorimeter%2C%20bomb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - calorimeter%2C%20bomb
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bombe calorimétrique
1, record 6, French, bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bucket(of an oxygen bomb calorimeter)
1, record 7, English, bucket%28of%20an%20oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oxygen bomb calorimeter bucket 1, record 7, English, oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%20bucket
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cuve (de calorimètre à bombe à oxygène)
1, record 7, French, cuve%20%28de%20calorim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne%29
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic oxygen bomb calorimeter system
1, record 8, English, automatic%20oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 8, English, - automatic%20oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système automatique de calorimétrie à bombe à oxygène
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20calorim%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20automatique%20de%20calorim%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A0%20bombe%20%C3%A0%20oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- gross energy
1, record 9, English, gross%20energy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- heat of combustion 2, record 9, English, heat%20of%20combustion
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of heat per unit mass that is released when a substance is completely oxidized in a bomb calorimeter containing oxygen at 25 to 30 atmospheres of pressure. 2, record 9, English, - gross%20energy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- énergie globale
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9nergie%20globale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Calor (Física)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor de combustión
1, record 9, Spanish, calor%20de%20combusti%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Calorimetry
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bomb calorimeter
1, record 10, English, bomb%20calorimeter
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- oxygen bomb calorimeter 2, record 10, English, oxygen%20bomb%20calorimeter
correct
- calorimetric bomb 3, record 10, English, calorimetric%20bomb
- calorimetrical bomb 4, record 10, English, calorimetrical%20bomb
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calorimeter designed with a strong-walled container constructed of a corrosion-resistant alloy, called the bomb, immersed in about 2. 5 liters of water in a metal container; the sample, usually an organic compound, is ignited by electricity, and the heat generated is measured. 5, record 10, English, - bomb%20calorimeter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a bomb calorimeter should be used to determine the heat value [of sludges]. 6, record 10, English, - bomb%20calorimeter
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To determine the heat of combustion of a fuel, a representative sample is burned in a high-pressure oxygen atmosphere within a metal bomb or pressure vessel. 2, record 10, English, - bomb%20calorimeter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Calorimétrie
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bombe calorimétrique
1, record 10, French, bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé en thermochimie pour déterminer les chaleurs de combustion ou le pouvoir calorifique des substances solides et liquides. 2, record 10, French, - bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bombe calorimétrique consiste en une enveloppe robuste en acier à haute résistance mécanique [...] La substance étudiée est brûlée dans un excès d'oxygène, qui est introduit jusqu'à une pression de 25 atmosphères. [...] [La bombe] est immergée [...] dans un récipient calorimétrique rempli d'eau, placé dans une enveloppe extérieure maintenue à température constante. 2, record 10, French, - bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La bombe [est] ainsi appelée à cause de la brusque augmentation de pression qui accompagne généralement l'essai [...] 3, record 10, French, - bombe%20calorim%C3%A9trique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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