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TRACE METAL [11 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
correct
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 2017-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Chemical Oceanography Division
1, record 2, English, Chemical%20Oceanography%20Division
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Chemical%20Oceanography%20Division
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... conducted studies of trace metal abundances, organic chemical species and of conventional chemicals in the Gulf. 1, record 2, English, - Chemical%20Oceanography%20Division
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Division de l'océanographie chimique
1, record 2, French, Division%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9anographie%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9anographie%20chimique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] a entrepris des études sur les quantités d'oligométaux, les espèces chimio-organiques et les produits chimiques classiques présents dans le golfe. 1, record 2, French, - Division%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9anographie%20chimique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stearyl citrate
1, record 3, English, stearyl%20citrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A salt of citric acid which is a... metal scavenger to prevent adverse effects of trace metals in foods and an antioxidant. 2, record 3, English, - stearyl%20citrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- citrate de stéaryle
1, record 3, French, citrate%20de%20st%C3%A9aryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel de l'acide citrique. Conservateur et antioxydant. 2, record 3, French, - citrate%20de%20st%C3%A9aryle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme apparaît sous le numéro 973 dans le «Lexique de la chimie alimentaire» (RLFCH, 1980). 3, record 3, French, - citrate%20de%20st%C3%A9aryle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trace metal analysis
1, record 4, English, trace%20metal%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - trace%20metal%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse de métaux-traces
1, record 4, French, analyse%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%2Dtraces
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%2Dtraces
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Bioengineering
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trace metal content
1, record 5, English, trace%20metal%20content
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - trace%20metal%20content
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Technique biologique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résidu métallique
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trace metal contamination
1, record 6, English, trace%20metal%20contamination
correct
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, - trace%20metal%20contamination
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contamination par métaux-traces
1, record 6, French, contamination%20par%20m%C3%A9taux%2Dtraces
feminine 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, - contamination%20par%20m%C3%A9taux%2Dtraces
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gold and Silver Mining
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gold fingerprint
1, record 7, English, gold%20fingerprint
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prosecutors in South Africa hope to use a technique that produces a chemical "gold fingerprint" to trace where a stolen haul of the precious metal originated.... This is the first time the combination of tests that make up a gold fingerprint has been used in court. 1, record 7, English, - gold%20fingerprint
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'or et d'argent
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empreinte de minerai d'or
1, record 7, French, empreinte%20de%20minerai%20d%27or
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus de certification prévoit également le développement d'un certificat d'origine analytique («empreintes digitales minérales») qui permettrait un contrôle objectif. Un tel procédé a déjà été recommandé par le Groupe d'experts mandaté par le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU en RDC [République démocratique du Congo]. 2, record 7, French, - empreinte%20de%20minerai%20d%27or
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Pollutants
- Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- trace metal
1, record 8, English, trace%20metal
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trace Metal Analyzer : A single-cell, compact electro-mechanical instrument that automatically determines the amounts of lead, zinc, mercury and other potentially hazardous trace metals found in air, water, soil, food, or other materials. 2, record 8, English, - trace%20metal
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Trace metal suite. 3, record 8, English, - trace%20metal
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Agents de pollution
- Chimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- métal-trace
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tal%2Dtrace
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- métal trace 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tal%20trace
correct, masculine noun
- métal en traces 3, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tal%20en%20traces
correct, masculine noun
- métal à l'état de traces 4, record 8, French, m%C3%A9tal%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20traces
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesure de quatre métaux-traces (plomb, cadmium, chrome et zinc) dans les poussières atmosphériques à Marseille de 1977 à 1979. Les niveaux de contamination des atmosphères urbaines par les métaux lourds sont particulièrement importants à établir, car, si la toxicité de certains de ces polluants, tel le plomb, est assez bien connue, on découvre peu à peu que de très nombreux autres éléments, moins étudiés jusqu'ici, sont en partie ou totalement responsables, même à l'état de traces, de phénomènes toxiques graves à moyen ou à long terme, souvent en rapport étroit avec leur caractère cumulatif. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9tal%2Dtrace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «éléments traces», qui est un générique. Tous les éléments traces ne sont pas des métaux traces. 5, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9tal%2Dtrace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On peut dire «métal trace» (sans trait d'union) comme on dit maintenant «élément trace». La tendance est d'accorder «trace» comme un adjectif normal. Pluriel : des métaux traces. 5, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9tal%2Dtrace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Suite de métaux en traces. 6, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9tal%2Dtrace
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- roll-front deposit
1, record 9, English, roll%2Dfront%20deposit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- roll-front-type deposit 2, record 9, English, roll%2Dfront%2Dtype%20deposit
proposal
- C-shaped deposit 3, record 9, English, C%2Dshaped%20deposit
correct
- crescentic deposit 2, record 9, English, crescentic%20deposit
proposal
- crescent-shaped deposit 2, record 9, English, crescent%2Dshaped%20deposit
proposal
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roll orebody of the Wyoming type, which is bounded on the concave side by oxidized altered rock typically containing hematite or limonite, and on the convex side by relatively reduced altered rock typically containing pyrite and organic matter. 4, record 9, English, - roll%2Dfront%20deposit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
roll-type uranium ore: C-shaped deposit, most commonly in sandstones, formed by advancing mineralizing fluids. Deposition takes place where groundwaters encounter reducing conditions ... 3, record 9, English, - roll%2Dfront%20deposit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sandstone-uranium-vanadium-base metal deposits.-These deposits are found in terrestrial sediments... Uranium-rich examples are called Colorado Plateau-type, carnotite-type, sandstone-type, Wyoming roll-front-type... In deposits of this type one or two metals are present in economic amounts, whilst the others may be present in minor or trace quantities. 5, record 9, English, - roll%2Dfront%20deposit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Within carbonatites, deposits are often crescentic or rounded in form, reflecting the distribution of host intrusive phases. ... The deposits of this class are commonly groups of lenses or ore shoots of crescentic or annular form showing steep dips related to crystallization parallel to the walls of the intrusive complex, and are notable for great vertical continuity of the ore. 6, record 9, English, - roll%2Dfront%20deposit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Orebodies of the Wyoming type are crescent-shaped in cross section and typically form in relatively thick, tabular, or elongate sandstone bodies, with the tips of the crescent thinning and becoming tangent to mudstone layers above and below. 4, record 9, English, - roll%2Dfront%20deposit
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Roll-front uranium deposit. 7, record 9, English, - roll%2Dfront%20deposit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gisement de type front de roll
1, record 9, French, gisement%20de%20type%20front%20de%20roll
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- gîte de type front de roll 1, record 9, French, g%C3%AEte%20de%20type%20front%20de%20roll
proposal, masculine noun
- gisement en forme de croissant 1, record 9, French, gisement%20en%20forme%20de%20croissant
proposal, masculine noun
- gîte en forme de croissant 1, record 9, French, g%C3%AEte%20en%20forme%20de%20croissant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Sud Texas, le gisement uranifère de Panna Maria, de type «roll», se serait formé selon ces processus biogéniques [...] 2, record 9, French, - gisement%20de%20type%20front%20de%20roll
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-type rolls [...]. - Il est bien représenté au Wyoming. [...] Une des principales caractéristiques du sous-type est le caractère sécant de la minéralisation sur la roche-hôte, les gisements ayant une forme de croissant. 2, record 9, French, - gisement%20de%20type%20front%20de%20roll
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- metal loading
1, record 10, English, metal%20loading
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metals in U.S. rivers are transported principally by suspended sediments. ... There is no reliable estimate of metal loading (the total annual input) to Jordan Reservoir. ... The specific objectives of the research were the following: ... Use metal concentration and flow data to generate metal loading data for Jordan Lake as a first step in understanding the effects of metal input on the water quality of the reservoir. 2, record 10, English, - metal%20loading
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Enhanced water quality monitoring program initiated... to assess metal loadings and trace contaminant concentrations. 3, record 10, English, - metal%20loading
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Metal loading data, diagram, rate, tracer test. 4, record 10, English, - metal%20loading
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- charge polluante en métaux
1, record 10, French, charge%20polluante%20en%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Suisse, chaque année, près de 80 000 t d'appareils électriques et électroniques doivent être éliminés. Les ordinateurs représentent à eux seuls 10 000 t. L'analyse, après dissection, d'un gros échantillon de PC hors d'usage a permis d'évaluer la contribution de ces engins à la charge polluante en métaux lourds nuisibles : parmi les ordures ménagères, ils contribuent relativement peu à l'apport en cadmium et en mercure mais beaucoup à celle en cuivre, étain et nickel. 1, record 10, French, - charge%20polluante%20en%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- trace contaminant
1, record 11, English, trace%20contaminant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enhanced water quality monitoring program initiated... to assess metal loadings and trace contaminant concentrations. 2, record 11, English, - trace%20contaminant
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The first special report [of the Canadian Association on Water Pollution Research and Control] ... is a technical review of the literature concerning trace contaminants in wastewater collection and treatment systems. 3, record 11, English, - trace%20contaminant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contaminant trace
1, record 11, French, contaminant%20trace
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- contaminant à l'état de traces 2, record 11, French, contaminant%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20traces
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réduire la charge en éléments nutritifs, en organismes pathogènes et en contaminants traces des eaux pluviales urbaines. 1, record 11, French, - contaminant%20trace
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément trace : Élément chimique dont la concentration dans les échantillons analysés n'excède pas quelques centaines de parties par million (quelques 0,01 %). 3, record 11, French, - contaminant%20trace
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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