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COLD PLASMA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-thermal atmospheric-pressure plasma
1, record 1, English, non%2Dthermal%20atmospheric%2Dpressure%20plasma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NTAPP 2, record 1, English, NTAPP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold plasma 3, record 1, English, cold%20plasma
correct, standardized
- incompressible plasma 4, record 1, English, incompressible%20plasma
correct
- nonthermal plasma 5, record 1, English, nonthermal%20plasma
correct
- NTP 6, record 1, English, NTP
correct
- NTP 6, record 1, English, NTP
- cool plasma 7, record 1, English, cool%20plasma
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model of plasma in which the temperature is neglected with respect to the effects of interest. 8, record 1, English, - non%2Dthermal%20atmospheric%2Dpressure%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plasmas can be "thermal/hot" and "non-thermal/cold." Thermal plasma is nearly fully ionized while non-thermal plasma is only partly ionized. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dthermal%20atmospheric%2Dpressure%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cold plasma: term and definition standardized by ISO. 9, record 1, English, - non%2Dthermal%20atmospheric%2Dpressure%20plasma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nonthermal atmospheric-pressure plasma
- non-thermal plasma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plasma non thermique à pression atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, plasma%20non%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plasma froid 2, record 1, French, plasma%20froid
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- plasma non thermique 3, record 1, French, plasma%20non%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- NTP 4, record 1, French, NTP
see observation, masculine noun
- NTP 4, record 1, French, NTP
- plasma incompressible 5, record 1, French, plasma%20incompressible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de plasma dans lequel la température est négligée par rapport aux effets considérés. 6, record 1, French, - plasma%20non%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un plasma thermique, connu aussi comme plasma chaud, l'énergie cinétique des électrons et celle des particules lourdes sont du même ordre de grandeur. Par contre, le plasma non thermique, appelé également le plasma froid, est un plasma en déséquilibre thermique. 7, record 1, French, - plasma%20non%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NTP : Cet acronyme provient de l'anglais «nonthermal plasma». 8, record 1, French, - plasma%20non%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plasma froid : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 1, French, - plasma%20non%20thermique%20%C3%A0%20pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Plasma Physics
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold plasma analyser
1, record 2, English, cold%20plasma%20analyser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 2, record 2, English, CAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cold plasma analyzer
- Cold Plasma Analyser
- Cold Plasma Analyzer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique des plasmas
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyseur de plasma à froid
1, record 2, French, analyseur%20de%20plasma%20%C3%A0%20froid
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : SVP technique. 1, record 2, French, - analyseur%20de%20plasma%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cold plasma polymerization process
1, record 3, English, cold%20plasma%20polymerization%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elaboration of fire retardant coatings using a cold plasma polymerization process 1, record 3, English, - cold%20plasma%20polymerization%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédé de polymérisation par plasma froid
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20par%20plasma%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé de polymérisation par plasma froid (plasma à décharges lumineuses) offre la possibilité de greffer un polymère conducteur (Ppy) à la surface d'un tissu synthétique afin d'obtenir une prothèse à surface conductrice. Les conditions de déposition peuvent être optimisées de façon à ce que le dépôt soit greffé physiquement au polymère de support (microfibre) et la réticulation suffisante pour rendre le dépôt très tenace et insoluble. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20par%20plasma%20froid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la polymérisation par plasma a le principal avantage d'être une technique de déposition rapide, propre (aucun solvant organique n'est nécessaire et les quantités de réactifs utilisés sont très faibles) et sans effet sur les propriétés volumiques du polymère. Cette technique peut-être utilisée dans le traitement de surface des biomatériaux à plusieurs fins: former un film barrière, fournir des sites réactifs et modifier les interactions des protéines et des cellules. L'adhésion des cellules et des protéines peut aussi être améliorée avec la déposition d'un polymère par polymérisation par plasma. Cette technique offre donc à la fois l'opportunité de déposer un polymère conducteur à la surface des fibres d'un tissu et aussi celle d'améliorer simultanément les caractéristiques de mouillage «in situ». 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20par%20plasma%20froid
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold plasma coating treatment and deposition technology 1, record 4, English, cold%20plasma%20coating%20treatment%20and%20deposition%20technology
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This method, which allows for the modification of fabric surface properties without altering the fibre properties, presents itself as an economical alternative to water-based systems. While traditional systems often require fabrics to go through a drying process and are, in most cases, far from being environmentally friendly, plasma coating promises a high environmental sustainability and relatively low operating expenses. 1, record 4, English, - cold%20plasma%20coating%20treatment%20and%20deposition%20technology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technologie de traitement et de déposition de revêtement par plasma froid
1, record 4, French, technologie%20de%20traitement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9position%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20par%20plasma%20froid
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette méthode, qui permet la modification des propriétés de la surface du tissu sans modifier les propriétés de la fibre, représente une solution alternative économique aux systèmes à base d'eau. Tandis que les systèmes traditionnels requièrent souvent que les tissus passent par un procédé de séchage et sont rarement considérés écologiques, le revêtement par plasma froid promet une importante durabilité du point de vue de l'environnement ainsi que des frais d'exploitation relativement peu élevés. 1, record 4, French, - technologie%20de%20traitement%20et%20de%20d%C3%A9position%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20par%20plasma%20froid
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cold plasma mantle 1, record 5, English, cold%20plasma%20mantle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe froide de plasma
1, record 5, French, enveloppe%20froide%20de%20plasma
feminine 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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