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GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Remote Sensing
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma-ray spectrometer
1, record 1, English, gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GRS 2, record 1, English, GRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray spectrometer 3, record 1, English, gamma%20ray%20spectrometer
correct, standardized
- GRS 2, record 1, English, GRS
correct
- GRS 2, record 1, English, GRS
- gamma spectrometer 4, record 1, English, gamma%20spectrometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for determining the energy distribution of gamma rays. 5, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation at the short-wavelength, or high-frequency, end of the electromagnetic(EM) spectrum, which ranges from gamma rays(short) to radio(long). The study and analysis of gamma-ray spectra for scientific and technical use is called gamma spectroscopy, and gamma-ray spectrometers are the instruments which observe and collect such data. Because the energy of each photon of EM radiation is proportional to its frequency, gamma rays have sufficient energy that they are typically observed by counting individual photons. 2, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gamma-ray spectrometer is used for detecting iron, magnesium titanium, thorium and potassium. It is also used for identifying samples of unknown composition. 6, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma ray spectrometer: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 7, record 1, English, - gamma%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Télédétection
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre gamma
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre à rayons gamma 2, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui permet de déterminer le spectre d'énergie des rayons gamma. 3, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les spectromètres à rayons gamma actuels permettent de donner une analyse précise [...] et rapide de la concentration en uranium, thorium et potassium dans les roches ou les sols. [...] Les spectromètres à rayons gamma fonctionnent sur le même principe que le scintillomètre à l'exception qu'ils utilisent les caractéristiques relatives à l'intensité ou l'énergie spécifique des rayons gamma des isotopes radioactifs. 4, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre gamma : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Radiación electromagnética
- Teledetección
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro gamma
1, record 1, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20gamma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma-ray energy spectrum
1, record 2, English, gamma%2Dray%20energy%20spectrum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most radioactive sources produce gamma rays of various energies and intensities. When these emissions are collected and analyzed with a gamma-ray spectroscopy system, a gamma-ray energy spectrum can be produced. 2, record 2, English, - gamma%2Dray%20energy%20spectrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectre d'énergie gamma
1, record 2, French, spectre%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20gamma
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 2011-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamma spectroscopy
1, record 3, English, gamma%20spectroscopy
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, - gamma%20spectroscopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie gamma
1, record 3, French, spectroscopie%20gamma
feminine 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, - spectroscopie%20gamma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural gamma ray spectroscopy
1, record 4, English, natural%20gamma%20ray%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie naturelle à rayons gamma
1, record 4, French, spectroscopie%20naturelle%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20gamma
correct, 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 2005-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Geological Research and Exploration
- Geological Prospecting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gamma ray spectroscopy
1, record 5, English, gamma%20ray%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray spectrometry 2, record 5, English, gamma%20ray%20spectrometry
correct
- gamma-ray spectrometry 3, record 5, English, gamma%2Dray%20spectrometry
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analytical technique involving the use of gamma radiation, which is emitted from radioactive nuclei in discrete energies. 4, record 5, English, - gamma%20ray%20spectroscopy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For those deposits ... in which potassic alteration is important, gamma-ray spectrometry has proven to be a useful tool for mapping hydrothermal alteration. 5, record 5, English, - gamma%20ray%20spectroscopy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spectrum of energies and the relative intensities of the gamma rays often characterize the radio-nuclide that emits them; it is these that are determined by gamma ray spectroscopy. It is possible to identify quantitatively the elements present by their characteristic gamma ray spectra as well as to determine radioactive decay rates. 4, record 5, English, - gamma%20ray%20spectroscopy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry. 6, record 5, English, - gamma%20ray%20spectroscopy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
- Prospection géologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie gamma
1, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- spectrométrie aux rayons gamma 2, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20aux%20rayons%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
- spectroscopie gamma 3, record 5, French, spectroscopie%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
- spectroscopie à rayons gamma 4, record 5, French, spectroscopie%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20gamma
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des gîtes [...] où l'altération potassique est importante, la spectrométrie gamma pourrait s'avérer un bon outil pour cartographier la configuration de l'altération hydrothermale. 5, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20gamma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Spectrométrie gamma aérienne. 6, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20gamma
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- high-resolution gamma spectroscopy 1, record 6, English, high%2Dresolution%20gamma%20spectroscopy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gamma spectroscopie à grand pouvoir séparateur 1, record 6, French, gamma%20spectroscopie%20%C3%A0%20grand%20pouvoir%20s%C3%A9parateur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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