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DIGESTION ACIDA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instrumental neutron activation analysis
1, record 1, English, instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- INAA 1, record 1, English, INAA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA): term and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 1, English, - instrumental%20neutron%20activation%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie analytique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse par activation neutronique instrumentale
1, record 1, French, analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique%20instrumentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- INAA 2, record 1, French, INAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique%20instrumentale
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - analyse%20par%20activation%20neutronique%20instrumentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química analítica
- Física nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis por activación neutrónica instrumental
1, record 1, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica%20instrumental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AANI 1, record 1, Spanish, AANI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - an%C3%A1lisis%20por%20activaci%C3%B3n%20neutr%C3%B3nica%20instrumental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acid digestion
1, record 2, English, acid%20digestion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recommended further modification of acid digestion and grouting, two methods of preparing waste products for disposal. 2, record 2, English, - acid%20digestion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- digestion acide
1, record 2, French, digestion%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé visant à assurer la réduction de volume des déchets riches en composés chlorés, difficilement incinérables. Il consiste en une décomposition à chaud (250 °C) des déchets par l'acide sulfurique en présence d'acide nitrique. 2, record 2, French, - digestion%20acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principaux procédés de combustion sont : - l'incinération : combustion en présence d'un excès d'oxygène, - la pyrolyse : combustion en atmosphère déficitaire en oxygène, qui entraîne la gazéification d'une partie des matières organiques, - la pyrohydrolyse : réaction avec la vapeur d'eau vers 800 °C, - la combustion en milieu sels fondus, - la digestion acide : oxydation en milieu acide H2SO4 + HNO3. 1, record 2, French, - digestion%20acide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- méthode de digestion acide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- digestión por ácido
1, record 2, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20por%20%C3%A1cido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- digestión ácida 2, record 2, Spanish, digesti%C3%B3n%20%C3%A1cida
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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