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ALKALI METAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molten alkali metal
1, record 1, English, molten%20alkali%20metal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - molten%20alkali%20metal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métal alcalin en fusion
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tal%20alcalin%20en%20fusion
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalin%20en%20fusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alkali metal
1, record 2, English, alkali%20metal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alkaline metal 2, record 2, English, alkaline%20metal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal in group 1A of the periodic system; namely, lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium. They form strong alkaline hydroxides; hence, the name. 3, record 2, English, - alkali%20metal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métal alcalin
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tal%20alcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à six corps simples : lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, césium, francium, formant la colonne 1A de la classification périodique; on y rattache souvent, surtout pour les relations d'isomorphisme, le thallium-I, les radicaux ammonium, phosphonium, hydrazinium, hydroxylammonium, etc. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tal%20alcalin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metal alcalino
1, record 2, Spanish, metal%20alcalino
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen phosphorus detector
1, record 3, English, nitrogen%20phosphorus%20detector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NPD 1, record 3, English, NPD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermionic detector 2, record 3, English, thermionic%20detector
correct
- alkali metal flame ionization detector 3, record 3, English, alkali%20metal%20flame%20ionization%20detector
correct
- alkali-flame detector 4, record 3, English, alkali%2Dflame%20detector
correct
- AFD 4, record 3, English, AFD
correct
- AFD 4, record 3, English, AFD
- nitrogen-phosphorus detector 5, record 3, English, nitrogen%2Dphosphorus%20detector
correct
- NPD 5, record 3, English, NPD
correct
- NPD 5, record 3, English, NPD
- alkali flame ionization detector 5, record 3, English, alkali%20flame%20ionization%20detector
- alkali flame detector 6, record 3, English, alkali%20flame%20detector
- thermionic alkali flame detector 6, record 3, English, thermionic%20alkali%20flame%20detector
- N-P detector 6, record 3, English, N%2DP%20detector
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modified flame ionization detector in which the hydrogen flame is burnt at a jet with an alkali metal salt tip or with the alkali metal salt as a pellet just above the jet. 5, record 3, English, - nitrogen%20phosphorus%20detector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrogen phosphorous detector; NPD: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 3, English, - nitrogen%20phosphorus%20detector
Record 3, Key term(s)
- alkalimetalflame ionization detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Instruments scientifiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur azote-phosphore
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20azote%2Dphosphore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détecteur thermo-ionique 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermo%2Dionique
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur thermionique 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermionique
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur à ionisation de flamme alcaline 4, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20ionisation%20de%20flamme%20alcaline
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur thermoionique 5, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermoionique
correct, masculine noun
- détecteur thermo-ionique 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20thermo%2Dionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier équivalent proposé dans SECHR est tiré d'un ouvrage intitulé : «Manuel pratique de chromatographie en phase gazeuse» de J. Tranchant et coll. publié chez Masson, Paris, 2e édition, 1968, p. xi-178. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20azote%2Dphosphore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le deuxième équivalent proposé dans SECHR est tiré d'un article intitulé : «Méthodes de contrôle de la pollution des eaux. Les pesticides et leur détermination dans les eaux de surface», signé par J. Lamathe, G. Maire, Ch. Magurno, paru dans la Tribune de CEBEDEAU, 34 : 446, 1981, p. 15-50. 6, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20azote%2Dphosphore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
détecteur azote-phosphore; détecteur thermo-ionique : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 7, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20azote%2Dphosphore
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DTI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alkali metal hydroxide
1, record 4, English, alkali%20metal%20hydroxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- alkali hydroxide 2, record 4, English, alkali%20hydroxide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process for dechlorinating chlorinated aromatics such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) entrained in soil ... involves use of a particular rotary kiln processor and a dechlorinating reagent derived from the reaction of alkali metal hydroxide and a glycolate, preferably polyethylene glycol. 1, record 4, English, - alkali%20metal%20hydroxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the presence of an alkali hydroxide, chlorine is reduced to the chloride ion by hydrogen peroxide, and the excess alkali hydroxide is back-titrated with acid. 3, record 4, English, - alkali%20metal%20hydroxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde alcalin
1, record 4, French, hydroxyde%20alcalin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé [de décolonisation des aromatiques chlorurés comme les biphényles polychlorés] implique l'utilisation d'un processeur particulier de four rotatif et d'un agent de décolonisation dérivé de la réaction d'un hydroxyde alcalin de métal et d'un glycol, de préférence un glycol polyéthylène. 2, record 4, French, - hydroxyde%20alcalin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alkali metal halide 1, record 5, English, alkali%20metal%20halide
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- halogénure de métal alcalin
1, record 5, French, halog%C3%A9nure%20de%20m%C3%A9tal%20alcalin
masculine 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 1985-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solutions of alkali metal salts 1, record 6, English, solutions%20of%20alkali%20metal%20salts
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solution de sels de métaux alcalis 1, record 6, French, solution%20de%20sels%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20alcalis
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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