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AAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron activation analysis
1, record 1, English, neutron%20activation%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAA 2, record 1, English, NAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analytical technique based on the measurement of characteristic radiation from radionuclides formed directly or indirectly by neutron irradiation of the material of interest. 2, record 1, English, - neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique nucléaire
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse par activation neutronique
1, record 1, French, analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dosage par activation neutronique 2, record 1, French, dosage%20par%20activation%20neutronique
correct, masculine noun
- activation neutronique 3, record 1, French, activation%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en analyse par activation neutronique [...] on compare, après irradiation, l'activité due à l'élément à doser dans la matrice à celle d'un étalon [...] 4, record 1, French, - analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse par activation neutronique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Física nuclear
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis por activación neutrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AAN 2, record 1, Spanish, AAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- análisis de activación por neutrones 3, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n%20por%20neutrones
correct, masculine noun
- NAA 3, record 1, Spanish, NAA
correct, masculine noun
- NAA 3, record 1, Spanish, NAA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Técnica nuclear de análisis químico que] consiste en irradiar algún tipo de muestras para determinar la composición de sus elementos con neutrones térmicos por lo general en un reactor nuclear de investigación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La técnica de análisis por activación neutrónica se realiza principalmente en tres etapas: la primera consiste en irradiar con neutrones la muestra en el núcleo del reactor, la segunda etapa consiste en la obtención de los espectros gamma de las muestras radiactivas y en la tercera y última etapa los espectros gamma son procesados utilizando programas computacionales, los que transforman la información digital almacenada en el computador en valores de concentración. 4, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NAA, por sus siglas en ingles. 5, record 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antinuclear antibody
1, record 2, English, antinuclear%20antibody
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autoantibody directed against various nuclear antigens including DNA, RNA, histones, acidic nuclear proteins, or complexes of these molecular elements. 1, record 2, English, - antinuclear%20antibody
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anticorps antinucléaire
1, record 2, French, anticorps%20antinucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAN 1, record 2, French, AAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autoanticorps dirigés contre plusieurs antigènes nucléaires comprenant l'ADN, l'ARN, les histones, les protéines nucléaires acides, ou des complexes de ces éléments moléculaires. 1, record 2, French, - anticorps%20antinucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticuerpo antinuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, anticuerpo%20antinuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AAN 2, record 2, Spanish, AAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anticuerpos que el organismo crea contra sí mismo en algunas enfermedades autoinmunes. 3, record 2, Spanish, - anticuerpo%20antinuclear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La inmunofluorescencia se emplea generalmente para detectar y cuantificar el anticuerpo antinuclear(AAN), el cual es un anticuerpo que el organismo crea contra sí mismo en algunas enfermedades autoinmunes, como LES [lupus eritromatoso sistémico]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - anticuerpo%20antinuclear
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