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ABSORCION ATOMICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic absorption spectrochemical analysis
1, record 1, English, atomic%20absorption%20spectrochemical%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atomic absorption spectrochemical analysis is used for [the] determination of trace metals. Because of high sensitivity, high selectivity, and easy operation, atomic absorption spectrochemical analysis is an important analysis method of heavy [metals] in water, soil, and biological samples. 1, record 1, English, - atomic%20absorption%20spectrochemical%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse spectrochimique par absorption atomique
1, record 1, French, analyse%20spectrochimique%20par%20absorption%20atomique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis espectroquímico por absorción atómica
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20espectroqu%C3%ADmico%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atomic spectroscopy
1, record 2, English, atomic%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atomic spectrometry 2, record 2, English, atomic%20spectrometry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] analytical method [that] uses absorption, emission and fluorescent characteristics of the analyte. 1, record 2, English, - atomic%20spectroscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie atomique
1, record 2, French, spectroscopie%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectrométrie atomique 2, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spectrométrie atomique est à la base de trois techniques d'analyse [...] : l'émission atomique, l'absorption atomique [et] la fluorescence atomique. 2, record 2, French, - spectroscopie%20atomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrometría atómica
1, record 2, Spanish, espectrometr%C3%ADa%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La espectrometría atómica, en términos generales, está basada en la medición de los espectros de absorción, emisión o fluorescencia de átomos o iones elementales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espectrometr%C3%ADa%20at%C3%B3mica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- atomic absorption spectroscopy
1, record 3, English, atomic%20absorption%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAS 2, record 3, English, AAS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- AA spectroscopy 3, record 3, English, AA%20spectroscopy
correct
- atomic absorption spectrometry 4, record 3, English, atomic%20absorption%20spectrometry
correct
- AAS 5, record 3, English, AAS
correct
- AAS 5, record 3, English, AAS
- atomic absorption spectrophotometry 6, record 3, English, atomic%20absorption%20spectrophotometry
correct
- AAS 7, record 3, English, AAS
correct
- AAS 7, record 3, English, AAS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) is a technique in which free gaseous atoms absorb electromagnetic radiation at a specific wavelength to produce a measurable signal. … the analyte must be first converted into gaseous atoms, usually by application of heat to [a graphite furnace, flame or electrothermal atomizer]. 8, record 3, English, - atomic%20absorption%20spectroscopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie d'absorption atomique
1, record 3, French, spectroscopie%20d%27absorption%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SAA 2, record 3, French, SAA
correct, feminine noun
- AA 3, record 3, French, AA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spectroscopie AA 3, record 3, French, spectroscopie%20AA
correct, feminine noun
- spectrométrie d'absorption atomique 4, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20d%27absorption%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
- SAA 5, record 3, French, SAA
correct, feminine noun
- SAA 5, record 3, French, SAA
- spectrophotométrie d'absorption atomique 6, record 3, French, spectrophotom%C3%A9trie%20d%27absorption%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'analyse chimique, utilisée pour doser les éléments en trace (concentration < 1 %) en vaporisant, par une flamme ou dans un four, l'échantillon à analyser, ordinairement en solution. 7, record 3, French, - spectroscopie%20d%27absorption%20atomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Radiación electromagnética
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectroscopia de absorción atómica
1, record 3, Spanish, espectroscopia%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica espectroscópica muy sensible de análisis elemental cuantitativo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - espectroscopia%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n%20at%C3%B3mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instrumental neutron activation analysis
1, record 4, English, instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- INAA 1, record 4, English, INAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) is used to determine the concentration of trace and major elements in a variety of matrices. A sample is subjected to a neutron flux and radioactive nuclides are produced. As these radioactive nuclides decay, they emit gamma rays whose energies are characteristic for each nuclide. Comparison of the intensity of these gamma rays with those emitted by a standard permit a quantitative measure of the concentrations of the various nuclides. 2, record 4, English, - instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If NAA [neutron activation analysis] is conducted directly on irradiated samples it is termed Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). 3, record 4, English, - instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 4, English, - instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie analytique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse par activation neutronique instrumentale
1, record 4, French, analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique%20instrumentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- INAA 2, record 4, French, INAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution des performances de l'analyse par activation neutronique instrumentale ou INAA est étroitement liée à celle des appareils de mesure et en particulier à celle des moyens de détection. Les développements de la spectrométrie gamma à haute résolution, dus à l'utilisation des détecteurs semiconducteurs, ont fait de l'INAA une méthode non destructive, très sensible et multiélémentaire, très efficace pour le dosage des éléments en trace dans les matériaux géologiques. 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique%20instrumentale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyse par activation neutronique instrumentale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique%20instrumentale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química analítica
- Física nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis por activación neutrónica instrumental
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica%20instrumental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AANI 1, record 4, Spanish, AANI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Análisis por activación neutrónica instrumental(AANI) [...] es una técnica de referencia multielemental, de elevada sensibilidad, precisión y selectividad. No destruye la muestra y requiere pequeñas masas [...] Entre las ventajas del AANI cabe mencionar además que es una técnica no destructiva, de aplicación en muestras biológicas sin digestión ácida previa y en suspensiones y soluciones no acuosas, a la vez que se pueden analizar muestras de matrices muy diversas utilizando la misma metodología. Por otro lado, los límites de detección son significativamente inferiores a los permitidos por la espectrofotometría de absorción atómica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica%20instrumental
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atomic absorption
1, record 5, English, atomic%20absorption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absorption of radiant energy by ground state atoms. Substances when dispersed as an atomic vapor will absorb characteristic radiations identical to those which the same substances can emit. This property is the basis for analysis by atomic absorption spectroscopy. 1, record 5, English, - atomic%20absorption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- absorption atomique
1, record 5, French, absorption%20atomique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Moureau et Rouge, Dict. du pétrole 1963 à «atomic») 1, record 5, French, - absorption%20atomique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción atómica
1, record 5, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20at%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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