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PUNTO CALIENTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electron microprobe
1, record 1, English, electron%20microprobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electron probe microanalyzer 2, record 1, English, electron%20probe%20microanalyzer
correct
- EPMA 2, record 1, English, EPMA
correct
- EPMA 2, record 1, English, EPMA
- electron probe microanalyser 3, record 1, English, electron%20probe%20microanalyser
correct
- EPMA 3, record 1, English, EPMA
correct
- EPMA 3, record 1, English, EPMA
- electron-probe microanalyzer 4, record 1, English, electron%2Dprobe%20microanalyzer
correct
- electronic microprobe 5, record 1, English, electronic%20microprobe
correct
- microprobe analyzer 4, record 1, English, microprobe%20analyzer
correct
- Castaing's microprobe 6, record 1, English, Castaing%27s%20microprobe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] in which a beam of electrons ... is made to impinge on the surface of a specimen to produce a variety of non-destructive effects that can be used for analysis. 7, record 1, English, - electron%20microprobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This instrument] can focus a beam of electrons on a small part of a mineral grain in order to create a signal that defines its chemical composition. 8, record 1, English, - electron%20microprobe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microprobe analyser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsonde électronique
1, record 1, French, microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microanalyseur à sonde électronique 2, record 1, French, microanalyseur%20%C3%A0%20sonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- M.A.S.E. 3, record 1, French, M%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
correct, masculine noun
- M.A.S.E. 3, record 1, French, M%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
- microanalyseur à faisceau électronique 4, record 1, French, microanalyseur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- microsonde de Castaing 5, record 1, French, microsonde%20de%20Castaing
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une microsonde électronique est un microscope électronique à balayage équipé de spectromètres à dispersion de longueur d'onde [...] et muni d'une régulation de courant. Cet appareillage est dédié à la microanalyse X de matériaux solides [...] 6, record 1, French, - microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsonda electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, microsonda%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microsonda electrónica funciona como sigue : un cátodo caliente emite un flujo de electrones que, tras haber sido acelerados, son focalizados sobre un punto microscópico de la muestra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microsonda%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air-slip vacuum thermoforming
1, record 2, English, air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vacuum thermoforming process in which a male mould is enclosed in a box, providing an air cushion to keep the advancing mould from contacting a heated sheet until the end of its travel, at which point vacuum is applied to destroy the air cushion and pull the sheet against the mould. 2, record 2, English, - air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air-slip vacuum thermoforming: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - air%2Dslip%20vacuum%20thermoforming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermoformage sous vide sur coussin d'air
1, record 2, French, thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de thermoformage sous vide au cours duquel un moule mâle est contenu dans un compartiment comportant un coussin d'air, destiné à empêcher le contact entre le moule en déplacement et une feuille chauffée, jusqu'à la fin du trajet de celle-ci, le vide étant réalisé à cet instant pour supprimer le coussin d'air et appliquer la feuille contre le moule. 2, record 2, French, - thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoformage sous vide sur coussin d'air : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - thermoformage%20sous%20vide%20sur%20coussin%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termoformado en vacío con desplazamiento de aire
1, record 2, Spanish, termoformado%20en%20vac%C3%ADo%20con%20desplazamiento%20de%20aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de termoformado en vacío en el cual un molde macho se coloca dentro de una caja y se provee de un cojín de aire para evitar que el molde en movimiento haga contacto con una lámina caliente hasta el final de su recorrido; en el punto en que este recorrido termina se aplica vacío para extraer el cojín de aire y adherir la lámina contra el molde. 1, record 2, Spanish, - termoformado%20en%20vac%C3%ADo%20con%20desplazamiento%20de%20aire
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- purported embassy
1, record 3, English, purported%20embassy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bogus embassy 1, record 3, English, bogus%20embassy
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ambassade parallèle
1, record 3, French, ambassade%20parall%C3%A8le
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ambassade ne représentant pas un État ou un gouvernement souverain reconnu; peut avoir le sens de "clandestin". 1, record 3, French, - ambassade%20parall%C3%A8le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- embajada paralela
1, record 3, Spanish, embajada%20paralela
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Castilla-La Mancha abrió su representación diplomática en Bruselas [...] No se trataba de una embajada paralela, sino de un ágora viva, local y administrativa, de una línea caliente de apoyo a las gestiones de la comunidad autónoma cerca de la Unión Europea, ya en el punto de no retorno de la convergencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - embajada%20paralela
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point of occlusion
1, record 4, English, point%20of%20occlusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a synoptic chart, the point at which the warm front, cold front and occlusion meet. 2, record 4, English, - point%20of%20occlusion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- occlusion point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'occlusion
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27occlusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de jonction, sur une carte synoptique, des fronts chaud, froid et occlus. 2, record 4, French, - point%20d%27occlusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de oclusión
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un mapa sinóptico, el punto de encuentro del frente caliente, del frente frío y de la oclusión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20oclusi%C3%B3n
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