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X-RAY SPECTROMETRY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray spectrometry
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20spectrometry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roentgen spectrometry 2, record 1, English, roentgen%20spectrometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The measure of wavelengths of X-rays by observing their diffraction by crystals of known lattice spacing. 3, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20spectrometry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray spectrometry is used for chemical analysis in fields as diverse as mining, medical research, polymer manufacturing, geology, and consumer product quality control. 4, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20spectrometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de rayons X
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les détecteurs refroidis à la température de l'azote liquide [...] sont depuis longtemps utilisés en spectrométrie de rayons X. 2, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrometría de rayos X
1, record 1, Spanish, espectrometr%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Espectrometría de rayos X. [...] Las técnicas de espectrometría de rayos X se utilizan para realizar el análisis elemental, químico, cristalográfico, estructural y dinámico de una amplia gama de materiales que cumplen una gran variedad de requisitos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectrometr%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wavelength dispersive X-ray spectrometry 1, record 2, English, wavelength%20dispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometry
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wave length dispersive X-ray spectrometry
- wave-length dispersive X-ray spectrometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de rayons X par dispersion de longueur d'onde
1, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X%20par%20dispersion%20de%20longueur%20d%27onde
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Sulphur in Diesel Fuel by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry(EDXRF)
1, record 3, English, Sulphur%20in%20Diesel%20Fuel%20by%20Energy%20Dispersive%20X%2DRay%20Fluorescence%20Spectrometry%28EDXRF%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-3.0, 16-95 1, record 3, English, - Sulphur%20in%20Diesel%20Fuel%20by%20Energy%20Dispersive%20X%2DRay%20Fluorescence%20Spectrometry%28EDXRF%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Soufre dans le carburant diesel par spectrométrie de fluorescence X à dispersion d'énergie (EDXRF)
1, record 3, French, Soufre%20dans%20le%20carburant%20diesel%20par%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20fluorescence%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20%28EDXRF%29
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-3.0, 16-95 1, record 3, French, - Soufre%20dans%20le%20carburant%20diesel%20par%20spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20fluorescence%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20%28EDXRF%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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