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FPD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flame photometric detector
1, record 1, English, flame%20photometric%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPD 2, record 1, English, FPD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flame-photometric detector 3, record 1, English, flame%2Dphotometric%20detector
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detector that uses a reducing flame in which individual elements give rise to characteristic colours that are measured by a photomultiplier. 4, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flame photometric detector (FPD) measures the fluorescence emission of hetero atoms of organic molecules subjected to combustion. 5, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The detector is used in gas chromatography mainly to detect components that contain particular elements, e.g. phosphorous (P) and sulfur (S). 4, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flame photometric detector: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 6, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
continuous flame photometric detector, pulsed flame photometric detector 7, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à photométrie de flamme
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPD 2, record 1, French, FPD
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur utilisant une flamme réductrice dans laquelle les éléments émettent une couleur caractéristique qui est mesurée par un photomultiplicateur. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le détecteur est utilisé en chromatographie en phase gazeuse pour détecter plus particulièrement les constituants renfermant des éléments particuliers, comme par exemple, le phosphore (P) et le soufre (S). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur à photométrie de flamme : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
détecteur à photométrie de flamme pulsée, détecteur à photométrie de flamme soufre-phosphore 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotómetro de flama
1, record 1, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro%20de%20flama
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotómetro de llama 2, record 1, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro%20de%20llama
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predetermined fragmentation
1, record 2, English, predetermined%20fragmentation
NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FPD 1, record 2, English, FPD
NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation prédéterminée
1, record 2, French, fragmentation%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FPD 1, record 2, French, FPD
feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fixed-pixel display
1, record 3, English, fixed%2Dpixel%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fixed pixel display 2, record 3, English, fixed%20pixel%20display
correct
- FPD 3, record 3, English, FPD
correct
- FPD 3, record 3, English, FPD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] HDTV [high definition television] or monitor that uses [an array of fixed] pixels to produce an image, including flat-panel LCD [liquid-crystal display] and plasma screens as well as rear-projection microdisplays and front projectors that use DLP [digital light display], LCD or LCoS [liquid crystal on silicon] technology. 4, record 3, English, - fixed%2Dpixel%20display
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil à pixels fixes
1, record 3, French, appareil%20%C3%A0%20pixels%20fixes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléviseur ou écran à haute définition, notamment les modèles à cristaux liquides, à plasma et à projection arrière, qui fait appel à la technologie des matrices à pixels fixes pour afficher ses images. 2, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20pixels%20fixes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technologie Fixed Pixel [pixels fixes] permet d'éliminer les lignes de balayage : l'affichage est donc fluide et ne scintille pas. La qualité d'image supérieure se combine à une technologie audio avancée pour créer une expérience de jeu vidéo incroyable. 3, record 3, French, - appareil%20%C3%A0%20pixels%20fixes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat-panel display
1, record 4, English, flat%2Dpanel%20display
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FPD 2, record 4, English, FPD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat panel 3, record 4, English, flat%20panel
correct
- flat display 4, record 4, English, flat%20display
correct
- flat screen 5, record 4, English, flat%20screen
correct
- flat-faced screen 4, record 4, English, flat%2Dfaced%20screen
correct
- flatscreen 3, record 4, English, flatscreen
correct
- flat-screen 3, record 4, English, flat%2Dscreen
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video display with a shallow physical depth, based on technology other than the CRT [cathode-ray tube]. 6, record 4, English, - flat%2Dpanel%20display
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A new generation of flat, light weight videoscreens on which high-resolution color images can be found. 7, record 4, English, - flat%2Dpanel%20display
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of display found on most PCs. An example of an FPD is LCD [liquid crystal display]. 2, record 4, English, - flat%2Dpanel%20display
Record 4, Key term(s)
- flat panel display
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran plat
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20plat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écran se présentant sous la forme d'un mince panneau très différent de l'encombrant tube à vide qui est encore le plus utilisé. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20plat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les technologies LCD [affichage à cristaux liquides] et LED [diode électroluminescente] sont également utilisées pour les écrans plats. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20plat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla plana
1, record 4, Spanish, pantalla%20plana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- dispositivo de visualización de panel plano 1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20panel%20plano
masculine noun
- dispositivo de visualización de tablero plano 1, record 4, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tablero%20plano
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pantalla que consiste en un panel delgado en contraste a los largos tubos al vacío de rayos catódicos que se usan por lo general. 1, record 4, Spanish, - pantalla%20plana
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- planned flight data
1, record 5, English, planned%20flight%20data
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FPD 1, record 5, English, FPD
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Planned flight data collected from individual aircraft operators and timetable agencies before flight plans are submitted. 1, record 5, English, - planned%20flight%20data
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planned flight data; FPD: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - planned%20flight%20data
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intentions de vol
1, record 5, French, intentions%20de%20vol
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PFD 1, record 5, French, PFD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Données recueillies auprès des exploitants d'aéronefs et des bureaux d'horaires avant le dépôt des plans de vol. [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 5, French, - intentions%20de%20vol
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intentions de vol; PFD : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - intentions%20de%20vol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos de los vuelos planificados
1, record 5, Spanish, datos%20de%20los%20vuelos%20planificados
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FPD 1, record 5, Spanish, FPD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Datos recopilados de cada uno de los explotadores de aeronaves y de las entidades a cargo de horarios, antes de proceder a la presentación de los datos de vuelo. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 5, Spanish, - datos%20de%20los%20vuelos%20planificados
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
datos de los vuelos planificados; FPD: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - datos%20de%20los%20vuelos%20planificados
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Finance
- Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Financial Policy Directorate 1, record 6, English, Financial%20Policy%20Directorate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Directorate of Financial Policy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Finances
- Comptabilité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Direction des politiques financières
1, record 6, French, Direction%20des%20politiques%20financi%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DPF 1, record 6, French, DPF
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secteur des finances. 1, record 6, French, - Direction%20des%20politiques%20financi%C3%A8res
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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