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TRACER ELEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonisotopic tracer
1, record 1, English, nonisotopic%20tracer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tracer consisting of one or more nuclides of an element different from the elements of the substance to be traced. 1, record 1, English, - nonisotopic%20tracer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nonisotopic tracer: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - nonisotopic%20tracer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-isotopic tracer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur non isotopique
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20non%20isotopique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traceur non isotopique 1, record 1, French, traceur%20non%20isotopique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traceur formé d'un ou de plusieurs nucléides d'un élément différent de ceux de la substance à suivre. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20non%20isotopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur non isotopique; traceur non isotopique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20non%20isotopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2010-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technetium
1, record 2, English, technetium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Tc 1, record 2, English, Tc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- masurium 2, record 2, English, masurium
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense, refractory, radioactive metallic element, chemically similar to rhenium, which occurs naturally only in trace amounts but is produced in reactors as a fission product of uranium and by neutron irradiation of molybdenus 98 and is used medically as a tracer in scintigraphy. Symbol Tc; atomic number 43. 2, record 2, English, - technetium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technétium
1, record 2, French, techn%C3%A9tium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Tc 2, record 2, French, Tc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masurium 3, record 2, French, masurium
masculine noun, obsolete
- ékamanganèse 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9kamangan%C3%A8se
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple radioactif de symbole Tc, de numéro atomique 43, de nombre de masse 97, de poids atomique 98,9062, préparé par bombardement et existant dans la nature. 3, record 2, French, - techn%C3%A9tium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé en scintigraphie pulmonaire. 3, record 2, French, - techn%C3%A9tium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est un inhibiteur de corrosion remarquable pour l'acier. Il s'apparente chimiquement au rhénium. 4, record 2, French, - techn%C3%A9tium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tecnecio
1, record 2, Spanish, tecnecio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Tc 2, record 2, Spanish, Tc
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- masurio 3, record 2, Spanish, masurio
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de número atómico 43 que se obtiene por bombardeo de molibdeno con deuterones y neutrones y que ocurre también entre los productos de fisión del uranio. Símbolo: Tc. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tecnecio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antes se le llamaba masurio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tecnecio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- observing bullet
1, record 3, English, observing%20bullet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spotter tracer bullet 1, record 3, English, spotter%20tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a tracer element and an incendiary charge which gives off a puff of smoke and a flash on impact with the target. 1, record 3, English, - observing%20bullet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the ammunition of coaxially mounted ranging weapons, e.g. tank ranging machine-gun and 106 mm HAW .50 cal spotter rifle. The ammunition is loaded so that the trajectory of the bullet closely approximates that of the main armament projectiles. 1, record 3, English, - observing%20bullet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante de réglage
1, record 3, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle contenant une composition traçante et une charge incendiaire conçue pour émettre une bouffée de fumée et une lueur à l'impact. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On s'en sert dans les munitions d'armes coaxiales de réglage de tir, e.g. la mitrailleuse de réglage d'un char et le fusil de réglage de calibre .50 du canon antichar sans recul de 106 mm. La munition est chargée de façon à ce que la trajectoire de la balle soit presque la même que celle des projectiles de l'armement principal. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balle traçante de réglage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Chemistry
- Geochemical Prospecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- isotopic tracer
1, record 4, English, isotopic%20tracer
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tracer consisting of the same element as the element to be traced, but differing in isotopic composition. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 4, English, - isotopic%20tracer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isotopic tracer: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - isotopic%20tracer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Chimie
- Prospection géochimique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur isotopique
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20isotopique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traceur isotopique 2, record 4, French, traceur%20isotopique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur formé du même élément que celui à suivre, mais avec une composition isotopique différente. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - indicateur%20isotopique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur isotopique; traceur isotopique : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - indicateur%20isotopique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Química
- Prospección geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador isotópico
1, record 4, Spanish, indicador%20isot%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- trazador isotópico 2, record 4, Spanish, trazador%20isot%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trazador artificial (añadido al agua) o natural (presente en la misma) que es un isótopo de uno de los elementos presentes en el agua. 3, record 4, Spanish, - indicador%20isot%C3%B3pico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tracer element
1, record 5, English, tracer%20element
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- artifice traçant
1, record 5, French, artifice%20tra%C3%A7ant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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