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DIFRACCION RAYOS X [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer
1, record 1, English, energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDS 1, record 1, English, EDS
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- energy-dispersive spectrometer 2, record 1, English, energy%2Ddispersive%20spectrometer
correct
- EDS 2, record 1, English, EDS
correct
- EDS 2, record 1, English, EDS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for determining X-ray intensity as a function of the energy of the radiation. 1, record 1, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electron column instruments attached with wavelength-dispersive or energy-dispersive spectrometers may be used for the analysis of Portland cement clinkers. 2, record 1, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer; EDS: designations and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - energy%2Ddispersive%20X%2Dray%20spectrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre X à dispersion d'énergie
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDS 2, record 1, French, EDS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre X à sélection d'énergie 3, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9lection%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de déterminer l'intensité des rayons X en fonction de l'énergie du rayonnement. 2, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la composition chimique de la kaolinite, elle est déterminée en microscopie électronique à transmission à l'aide d'un spectromètre X à sélection d'énergie. 3, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre X à dispersion d'énergie; EDS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20X%20%C3%A0%20dispersion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro por dispersión de energía de rayos X
1, record 1, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EDS 1, record 1, Spanish, EDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el análisis se realiza midiendo la longitud de onda del rayo X, se utiliza el espectrómetro por dispersión de longitud de onda de rayos X(WDS), que consta de cristales de difracción que separarán los rayos X emitidos por la muestra de acuerdo con su longitud de onda. Cuando se mide la energía del rayo X, se utiliza el espectrómetro por dispersión de energía de rayos X(EDS) […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20por%20dispersi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20de%20rayos%20X
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amorphous region
1, record 2, English, amorphous%20region
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
amorphous regions: Regions within a polymeric material that, on the basis of X-ray diffraction or other suitable techniques, do not show any evidence of crystalline structure. 2, record 2, English, - amorphous%20region
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorphous region: The plural form of this term (amorphous regions) and the plural definition have been standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - amorphous%20region
Record 2, Key term(s)
- amorphous regions
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- région amorphe
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gion%20amorphe
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
régions amorphes : Régions d'un matériau polymère qui, lorsqu'elles sont soumises à la diffraction des rayons X ou à d'autres techniques appropriées, ne présentent aucune trace de structure cristalline. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20amorphe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
région amorphe : Le terme au pluriel (régions amorphes) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20amorphe
Record 2, Key term(s)
- régions amorphes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- región amorfa
1, record 2, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20amorfa
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región dentro de un material polimérico que, con base en la difracción de rayos X u otras técnicas adecuadas, no presenta evidencia de estructura cristalina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20amorfa
Record 2, Key term(s)
- regiones amorfas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- X-ray diffraction
1, record 3, English, X%2Dray%20diffraction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- XRD 2, record 3, English, XRD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scattering of x-rays by matter, especially crystals, with accompanying variation in intensity due to interference effects. 3, record 3, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-ray diffraction: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffraction des rayons X
1, record 3, French, diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui permet de déduire la structure moléculaire d'une substance par l'étude de la diffraction d'un faisceau de rayons X au moyen d'un cristal de la substance. 2, record 3, French, - diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
- Mineralogía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción de rayos X
1, record 3, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20rayos%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difracción de radiación electromagnética cuya longitud de onda es similar a la distancia entre los átomos de los cristales, por lo que es difractada por éstos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20rayos%20X
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