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XRF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cancel reference field 1, record 1, English, cancel%20reference%20field
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be obvious to you that if you re-file the PNR at this stage it would contain two contact fields with different telephone numbers, one of which is incorrect. To avoid the confusion this would cause, we will remove the old C field from the PNR by use of the "cancel reference field" transaction. The transaction code for cancel reference field is XRF. 1, record 1, English, - cancel%20reference%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- annulation d'une zone de référence
1, record 1, French, annulation%20d%27une%20zone%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si vous reclassez immédiatement le PNR, il contiendra deux zones contact indiquant chacune un numéro de téléphone dont un sera inexact. Pour éviter une telle situation, il faut retirer l'ancienne zone C du dossier en composant le code XRF (Cancel Reference Field) ou annulation d'une zone de référence. 1, record 1, French, - annulation%20d%27une%20zone%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancel record field 1, record 2, English, cancel%20record%20field
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Use the XRF ... to remove the name field. 1, record 2, English, - cancel%20record%20field
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annulation d'une zone
1, record 2, French, annulation%20d%27une%20zone
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utiliser la transaction XRF [...] pour annuler la zone Nom. 1, record 2, French, - annulation%20d%27une%20zone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Extended Recovery Facility 1, record 3, English, Extended%20Recovery%20Facility
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction de reprise étendue
1, record 3, French, fonction%20de%20reprise%20%C3%A9tendue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Mineralogy
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- X-ray fluorescence
1, record 4, English, X%2Dray%20fluorescence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- XRF 2, record 4, English, XRF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The secondary X-ray emission that results when electrons from the outer orbitals of an atom fill vacant inner orbital positions originally created by X- or gamma-ray excitation. 3, record 4, English, - X%2Dray%20fluorescence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analytical techniques such as X-ray fluorescence, inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy, and atomic absorption spectroscopy are being utilized to assess the technical, and environmental constraints imposed by the unique profiles of Canadian fuel sources. 4, record 4, English, - X%2Dray%20fluorescence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These X-rays are characteristic of excited atoms. 3, record 4, English, - X%2Dray%20fluorescence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Minéralogie
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluorescence X
1, record 4, French, fluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] émission d'un rayonnement X par un atome à la suite d'une interaction du rayonnement avec ses électrons orbitalaires. 2, record 4, French, - fluorescence%20X
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit de prélever un échantillon et de se livrer sur celui-ci aux opérations classiques d'analyses chimiques (fluorescence X ou absorption atomique). 3, record 4, French, - fluorescence%20X
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En mélangeant 4 grammes de poudre et 12 de fondant, on fabrique plusieurs pastilles ou perles. Sur l'une d'elles, l'appareil envoie un faisceau de rayons X primaires; dans les cristaux, certains électrons des atomes ou ions changent de niveau d'énergie, avec émission de rayons «secondaires», dont le spectre est analysé progressivement. On obtient ainsi un dosage des éléments «majeurs» [...] et «mineurs» [...] contenus dans l'échantillon. 4, record 4, French, - fluorescence%20X
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence
1, record 5, English, energy%20dispersive%20X%2Dray%20fluorescence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EDXRF 2, record 5, English, EDXRF
correct
- ED-XRF 3, record 5, English, ED%2DXRF
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] X-ray Fluorescence technique used for elemental analysis applications. In EDXRF spectrometers, all of the elements in the sample are excited simultaneously, and an energy dispersive detector in combination with a multi-channel analyzer is used to simultaneously collect the fluorescence radiation emitted from the sample and then separate the different energies of the characteristic radiation from each of the different sample elements. Resolution of EDXRF systems is dependent upon the detector, and typically ranges from 150 eV - 600 eV. 4, record 5, English, - energy%20dispersive%20X%2Dray%20fluorescence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ED XRF
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fluorescence X à dispersion d'énergie
1, record 5, French, fluorescence%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des sources radioactives sont utilisées à la place des tubes cathodiques pour exciter la fluorescence X de nombreux éléments. La fluorescence X à dispersion d'énergie (ED-XRF : energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence) peut ainsi être utilisée avec des installations autonomes et quelquefois portables, regroupant une source radioactive et un détecteur de rayonnement X. 1, record 5, French, - fluorescence%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- X-ray fluorescence operator
1, record 6, English, X%2Dray%20fluorescence%20operator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- XRF operator 1, record 6, English, XRF%20operator
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the NDT [Non-Destructive Testing] Certifying Agency developed a program for the certification of operators of portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers [and] certified 25 XRF operators in 2004, [in compliance with the provisions of the International Standard ISO 20807:2003]. 1, record 6, English, - X%2Dray%20fluorescence%20operator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'appareils par fluorescence à rayons X
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27appareils%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- opérateur FRX 1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20FRX
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- opératrice d'appareils par fluorescence à rayons X 2, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20d%27appareils%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
- opératrice FRX 2, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20FRX
correct, feminine noun
- opératrice FRX 2, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20FRX
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Organisme de certification en essais non destructifs a mis au point un programme de certification des opérateurs d'analyseurs portatifs par fluorescence à rayons X (FRX) [et,] en 2004, [...] a certifié 25 opérateurs FRX conformément aux dispositions de la norme internationale ISO 208072.2003. 1, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27appareils%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Destructive and Non-destructive Tests (Mat.)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- portable x-ray fluorescence analyzer
1, record 7, English, portable%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence%20analyzer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- portable XRF analyzer 1, record 7, English, portable%20XRF%20analyzer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the NDT [Non-Destructive Testing] Certifying Agency developed a program for the certification of operators of portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers [and] certified 25 XRF operators in 2004, [in compliance with the provisions of the International Standard ISO 20807:2003]. 1, record 7, English, - portable%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence%20analyzer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle destructif et non destructif (Matér.)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyseur portatif par fluorescence à rayons X
1, record 7, French, analyseur%20portatif%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- analyseur portatif par FRX 1, record 7, French, analyseur%20portatif%20par%20FRX
correct, masculine noun
- analyseur FRX portatif 2, record 7, French, analyseur%20FRX%20portatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Organisme de certification en essais non destructifs a mis au point un programme de certification des opérateurs d'analyseurs portatifs par fluorescence à rayons X (FRX) [et,] en 2004, [...] a certifié 25 opérateurs FRX conformément aux dispositions de la norme internationale ISO 208072.2003. 1, record 7, French, - analyseur%20portatif%20par%20fluorescence%20%C3%A0%20rayons%20X
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- microscopic x-ray fluorescence
1, record 8, English, microscopic%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- micro-XRF 1, record 8, English, micro%2DXRF
correct
- 5-XRF 1, record 8, English, 5%2DXRF
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the last 10-15 years many analytical advances in X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) have taken place, giving rise to non-destructive ultrasensitive surface analyses of materials. One of the variants of XRF developed is micro-XRF (5-XRF), which is able to analyse the distribution of major, minor and trace elements in microscopic sample surface areas. Due to the availability of commercial instrumentation and the development of simple devices for focusing X-rays, 5-XRF has increased in popularity and is able to fill the gap between bulk X-ray fluorescence and electron probe X-ray microanalysis (EPXMA). 1, record 8, English, - microscopic%20x%2Dray%20fluorescence
Record 8, Key term(s)
- micro XRF
- 5 XRF
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Chimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- microfluorescence X
1, record 8, French, microfluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- micro-fluorescence X 2, record 8, French, micro%2Dfluorescence%20X
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- micro-XRF 3, record 8, French, micro%2DXRF
correct, feminine noun
- fluorescence X microscopique 4, record 8, French, fluorescence%20X%20microscopique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La micro-fluorescence X est une technique qui consiste à exciter par un micro-faisceau de rayons X les seuils d'absorption des éléments chimiques présents dans un échantillon. La désexcitation de ces atomes induit l'émission de photons dont l'énergie est caractéristique de l'élément en question. Ces photons sont collectés par un détecteur et classés dans des canaux en fonction de leur énergie. On obtient ainsi ce qu'on appelle un spectre d'émission de fluorescence. Ce spectre comporte des pics (ou raies) qui caractérisent les différents éléments présents dans l'échantillon. Tout l'échantillon est balayé point par point par le micro-faisceau et un spectre d'émission est acquis pour chaque point. En pratique, on obtient une image bidimensionnelle avec un spectre associé à chaque pixel de l'image. 2, record 8, French, - microfluorescence%20X
Record 8, Key term(s)
- microfluorescence X
- micro fluorescence X
- micro XRF
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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