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TRACE DETECTION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anodic stripping voltammetry
1, record 1, English, anodic%20stripping%20voltammetry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASV 2, record 1, English, ASV
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anodic stripping voltammetry is a method to demonstrate the presence of multiple metals in water. This method is usually applied to investigate the water quality of surface or drinking water or sewage. 3, record 1, English, - anodic%20stripping%20voltammetry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Anodic stripping voltammetry(ASV) is the most common of a class of techniques known as stripping electroanalytical methods(SEAM). The defining characteristic of these methods is the preconcentration of analyte at the electrode surface in order to lower the detection limit for that analyte.... Usually a mercury drop or mercury thin-film electrode is employed under forced convective conditions(stirred solution). The preconcentration step is followed by a short time period in which the solution is allowed to quiet(no stirring), following which a potential scan is initiated from the deposition potential in the anodic direction. ASV is well-suited for the determination of trace amounts of many metal contaminants. “Stripping” refers to the characteristic sharp voltammetric waves that occur for metals as they are oxidized out of mercury, in which many metals form amalgams. 2, record 1, English, - anodic%20stripping%20voltammetry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voltamétrie par strippage anodique
1, record 1, French, voltam%C3%A9trie%20par%20strippage%20anodique
correct, feminine 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 2013-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosive trace detection technology
1, record 2, English, explosive%20trace%20detection%20technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ETD technology 1, record 2, English, ETD%20technology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US [United States] Transportation Security Administration(TSA) has increased the use of explosive trace detection(ETD) technology at airports across the nation to enhance existing levels of security. 1, record 2, English, - explosive%20trace%20detection%20technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologie de détection de traces d’explosifs
1, record 2, French, technologie%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20traces%20d%26rsquo%3Bexplosifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technologie de DTE 1, record 2, French, technologie%20de%20DTE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Air Safety
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- explosive trace detection system
1, record 3, English, explosive%20trace%20detection%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually operated equipment used to detect minute traces of explosive residue on the outside of carry-on baggage and checked baggage. 2, record 3, English, - explosive%20trace%20detection%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de détection de traces d’explosifs
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20traces%20d%26rsquo%3Bexplosifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement à fonctionnement manuel qui sert à détecter des traces minuscules de résidus d’explosifs sur les bagages à main et les bagages enregistrés. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9tection%20de%20traces%20d%26rsquo%3Bexplosifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Safety
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand swabbing
1, record 4, English, hand%20swabbing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ETD [explosive trace detection] is used on a random basis; therefore, it is possible that screening officers may swab your carry-on baggage or your hands and then use ETD technology to test for explosives. 1, record 4, English, - hand%20swabbing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échantillonnage des mains
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chantillonnage%20des%20mains
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La DTE [détection de traces d’explosifs] est utilisée de façon aléatoire; par conséquent, il est possible que les agents de contrôle effectuent un prélèvement sur vos bagages de cabine ou vos mains, et qu'ils utilisent ensuite la technologie de DTE pour vérifier la présence d'explosifs. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chantillonnage%20des%20mains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trace detection
1, record 5, English, trace%20detection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détection de traces de substances
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tection%20de%20traces%20de%20substances
correct, 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 2003-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- photon excitation
1, record 6, English, photon%20excitation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- photonic excitation 2, record 6, English, photonic%20excitation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Photon excitation : X-ray emission induced by the impact of charged particles other than electrons, for example alpha particles, was discovered by Chadwick in 1912. High energy(1. 5 MeV) photons are associated with large cross-sections for ionization and very low backgrounds, two ideal conditions for very low detection limits that effectively reach 10[ upperscript-11]-10[ upperscript-12](g) for elements with Z > 15. On account of this high absolute sensitivity, photon excitation is used with Si(Li) detectors in many applications dealing with the simultaneous determination of trace elements in water, serum, blood and tissues. 1, record 6, English, - photon%20excitation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- excitation photonique
1, record 6, French, excitation%20photonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorescence : Luminescence produite à partir d'un état singulet, très bref, excité électroniquement. Cette luminescence se produit après disparition de la source d'excitation (excitation photonique, souvent UV). 2, record 6, French, - excitation%20photonique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La thérapeutique photo-dynamique dans le cancer bronchique précoce. [...] Sous l'action d'une lumière adaptée à la molécule, ce photo-sensibilisateur devient actif et toxique. L'excitation photonique permet de transférer l'énergie vers l'oxygène ambiant qui prend alors la forme d'oxygène singulé. Cet oxygène est extrêmement réactif et toxique et oxyde tous les constituants tissulaires situés à son contact. 3, record 6, French, - excitation%20photonique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- submillimeter limb sounder
1, record 7, English, submillimeter%20limb%20sounder
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SLS 1, record 7, English, SLS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary instrument is a heterodyne receiver, the Submillimeter Limb Sounder(SLS), whose extremely high abundance sensitivity and high spectral resolution allows the detection of trace gases while simultaneously measuring wind velocities for key constituents above the clouds. 2, record 7, English, - submillimeter%20limb%20sounder
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sondeur submillimétrique du limbe
1, record 7, French, sondeur%20submillim%C3%A9trique%20du%20limbe
masculine 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 1996-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- amperometric detector
1, record 8, English, amperometric%20detector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amperometric detector is useful for detecting electroactive substances and has found considerable use in biological applications, for example, in the HPLC separation and detection of trace quantities of catecholamines from the brain. 2, record 8, English, - amperometric%20detector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur ampérométrique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20amp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les détecteurs ampérométriques [...] n'effectuent qu'une électrolyse partielle du soluté. Les détecteurs ampérométriques sont, d'une façon générale, équipés d'une cellule de très faible volume mort [...] et des limites de détectabilité voisines de 10minus 10 g de substance injectée sont couramment atteintes pour de nombreux composés organiques. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20amp%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Physics of Solids
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Knudsen cell arrangement
1, record 9, English, Knudsen%20cell%20arrangement
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mass spectrometry. The analysis of solid inorganic samples can be made... by vaporization in a Knudsen cell arrangement at very high temperature.... Detection... is by photographic plate; exposures for different lengths of time are recorded sequentially, and the darkening of the lines on the plate is related empirically to quantitative composition by calibration charts. The method is useful for trace analysis.... 1, record 9, English, - Knudsen%20cell%20arrangement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique des solides
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- source à cellules de Knudsen
1, record 9, French, source%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20de%20Knudsen
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une cellule de Knudsen est une petite enceinte munie d'un orifice de surface au moins 100 fois plus petit que la surface intérieure de l'enceinte et de diamètre au moins 10 fois inférieur au libre parcours moyen des molécules de gaz contenues. 1, record 9, French, - source%20%C3%A0%20cellules%20de%20Knudsen
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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