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ARGON [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heliox
1, record 1, English, heliox
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxyhelium 2, record 1, English, oxyhelium
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a breathing gas composed of a mixture of helium (He) and oxygen (O2). 3, record 1, English, - heliox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heliox is ... used in saturation diving and sometimes during the deep phase of technical dives. 3, record 1, English, - heliox
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oxy-helium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héliox
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9liox
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange respiratoire d'hélium et d'oxygène […] 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce mélange est] utilisé en plongée profonde, en raison de sa légèreté et de l'absence d'effet narcotique. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9liox
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heliox
1, record 1, Spanish, heliox
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de helio y oxígeno utilizada en buceo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - heliox
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediante la combinación de estos cinco gases inertes [nitrógeno, helio, hidrógeno, neón y argón] con oxígeno se forman casi todas las mezclas que se pueden utilizar en las inmersiones. […] Las mezclas binarias son heliox(He + O2), hidrox(H2 + O2), argox(Ar + O2), neonox(Ne + O2) y nitrox(N2 + O2). 3, record 1, Spanish, - heliox
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- argon-ion laser
1, record 2, English, argon%2Dion%20laser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- argon ion laser 2, record 2, English, argon%20ion%20laser
correct
- argon laser 3, record 2, English, argon%20laser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A laser using the coherent emission spectrum of light emitted by argon. 4, record 2, English, - argon%2Dion%20laser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The light emitted by argon] is blue-green and is readily absorbed by red hemoglobin, thus allowing the use of the argon laser in coagulation of bleeding sites in surgery. 4, record 2, English, - argon%2Dion%20laser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser à argon ionisé
1, record 2, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20argon%20ionis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laser à argon 2, record 2, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20argon
correct, masculine noun
- laser argon 3, record 2, French, laser%20argon
correct, masculine noun
- laser ionique à argon 4, record 2, French, laser%20ionique%20%C3%A0%20argon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
trabéculoplastie au laser argon 3, record 2, French, - laser%20%C3%A0%20argon%20ionis%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Instrumental quirúrgico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser de argón
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20de%20arg%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Láser gaseoso que utiliza argón ionizado y emite una línea en 4880 angstrom como radiación infrarroja. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser%20de%20arg%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Cryogenics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cryogenic gas
1, record 3, English, cryogenic%20gas
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extremely low temperature liquefied gas. 2, record 3, English, - cryogenic%20gas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cryogenic gas: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - cryogenic%20gas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Cryogénie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaz cryogénique
1, record 3, French, gaz%20cryog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gaz cryogène 2, record 3, French, gaz%20cryog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz liquéfié à très basse température. 2, record 3, French, - gaz%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaz cryogénique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - gaz%20cryog%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del gas
- Criogenia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas criogénico
1, record 3, Spanish, gas%20criog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas que se licua a 1,013 bar, a temperaturas por debajo de -150 °C. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gas%20criog%C3%A9nico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por ejemplo, argón, helio, hidrógeno, monóxido de carbono, aire y metano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gas%20criog%C3%A9nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydrox
1, record 4, English, hydrox
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen-oxygen mixture 2, record 4, English, hydrogen%2Doxygen%20mixture
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oxygen (O2) and hydrogen (H2) mixture used for underwater diving. 3, record 4, English, - hydrox
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hydrogen-oxygen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hydrox
1, record 4, French, hydrox
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange d'hydrogène et d'oxygène utilisé en plongée sous-marine. 2, record 4, French, - hydrox
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hydrogène-oxygène
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Buceo (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrox
1, record 4, Spanish, hidrox
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de hidrógeno y oxígeno utilizada en buceo profundo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - hidrox
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mediante la combinación de estos cinco gases inertes [nitrógeno, helio, hidrógeno, neón y argón] con oxígeno se forman casi todas las mezclas que se pueden utilizar en las inmersiones. […] Las mezclas binarias son heliox(He + O2), hidrox(H2 + O2), argox(Ar + O2), neonox(Ne + O2) y nitrox(N2 + O2). 3, record 4, Spanish, - hidrox
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hidrógeno-oxígeno
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Atmospheric Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- argon
1, record 5, English, argon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noble gas, symbol Ar, of atomic mass 40, that composes 0.93% by volume of dry air. 2, record 5, English, - argon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discovered in 1894 [by Rayleigh and Ramsay] and named from its chemical inertness. Symbol Ar, atomic number 18, atomic weight 39.944. 3, record 5, English, - argon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Argon is constantly produced in the earth's crust from the radioactive decay of 40K and is subsequently released into the atmosphere. It is the most abundant of the inert gases in the atmosphere, and the third most abundant of all atmospheric constituents. 2, record 5, English, - argon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Used in electric light bulbs and in fluorescent tubes. 4, record 5, English, - argon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- argon
1, record 5, French, argon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz rare inerte, incolore, constituant environ le cinquième de l'atmosphère terrestre; élément chimique (Ar) de numéro atomique 18, de masse atomique 39,94. 2, record 5, French, - argon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'argon est utilisé dans certaines méthodes de datation radiométrique. 2, record 5, French, - argon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[L']argon [...] a été découvert par Lord Rayleigh et Sir William Ramsay en 1894. 3, record 5, French, - argon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Física de la atmósfera
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- argón
1, record 5, Spanish, arg%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cathode sputtering
1, record 6, English, cathode%20sputtering
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sputtering 2, record 6, English, sputtering
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of depositing thin-films which employs a high energy bombardment to release the source material. 3, record 6, English, - cathode%20sputtering
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pulvérisation cathodique
1, record 6, French, pulv%C3%A9risation%20cathodique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de dépôt métallique en couche mince, sous vide, consistant à arracher, sous l'action d'un bombardement ionique, des atomes à une cathode «cible» pour les déposer sur la pièce à revêtir faisant office d'anode. 2, record 6, French, - pulv%C3%A9risation%20cathodique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pulvérisation cathodique est utilisée pour déposer des revêtements décoratifs - sur des plastiques, notamment - ou des revêtements très durs sur des pièces devant résister à l'usure, par exemple des outils de coupe. Elle permet aussi, en adaptant la composition de la cible, de déposer des alliages, ce qui n'est pas possible avec d'autres méthodes, comme l'évaporation thermique. 2, record 6, French, - pulv%C3%A9risation%20cathodique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrotecnia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pulverización catódica
1, record 6, Spanish, pulverizaci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pulverización catódica es un procedimiento de deposición en vacío por medio de un plasma luminiscente en un gas(normalmente argón) que se mantiene a baja presión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pulverizaci%C3%B3n%20cat%C3%B3dica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aero-embolism risk
1, record 7, English, aero%2Dembolism%20risk
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- air embolism risk 1, record 7, English, air%20embolism%20risk
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- risque d'aéro-embolisme
1, record 7, French, risque%20d%27a%C3%A9ro%2Dembolisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit d'un cathéter totalement implantable sous la peau, ce qui supprime la continuité entre le milieu extérieur et le courant circulatoire du patient et donc limite considérablement les risques infectieux ou les risques d'aéro-embolisme. (Relevé dans Soins, Nos 457/458 - Juillet 1985, p. 49.) 1, record 7, French, - risque%20d%27a%C3%A9ro%2Dembolisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- riesgo de embolismo gaseoso
1, record 7, Spanish, riesgo%20de%20embolismo%20gaseoso
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el empleo del gas argón para la hemostasia también puede favorecer el riesgo de embolismo gaseoso al administrarse en forma de pequeñas inyecciones de gas a presión produciendo "efecto Venturi". 1, record 7, Spanish, - riesgo%20de%20embolismo%20gaseoso
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