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STEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Training
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- science, technology, engineering and mathematics
1, record 1, English, science%2C%20technology%2C%20engineering%20and%20mathematics
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- STEM 2, record 1, English, STEM
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics ...) [refers to] the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This [expression] is typically used when addressing education policy and curriculum choices in schools, to improve competitiveness in science and technology development. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns and immigration policy. 3, record 1, English, - science%2C%20technology%2C%20engineering%20and%20mathematics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are vital to the economic future of ... and STEM skills are more in demand than ever in the work place. 4, record 1, English, - science%2C%20technology%2C%20engineering%20and%20mathematics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orientation professionnelle
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques
1, record 1, French, science%2C%20technologie%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STIM 1, record 1, French, STIM
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sciences, technologies, ingénierie et mathématiques 2, record 1, French, sciences%2C%20technologies%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
see observation, feminine noun, plural
- STIM 2, record 1, French, STIM
correct, feminine noun, plural
- STIM 2, record 1, French, STIM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STIM (science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques) […] est un américanisme désignant quatre disciplines : science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques. En 2011, selon l'United States National Research Council et le National Science Foundation, ces disciplines sont centrales aux sociétés technologiquement avancées. Dans plusieurs forums américains, qu'ils soient de nature politique, gouvernementale ou académique, l'expertise des travailleurs dans ces disciplines est un indice de la capacité d'un pays à soutenir son existence et sa croissance. 3, record 1, French, - science%2C%20technologie%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il faut espérer qu’un leadership accru des femmes en sciences incite plus de filles à choisir les STIM et que leur exemple les convainc d’y poursuivre leur carrière. 2, record 1, French, - science%2C%20technologie%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sciences, technologies, ingénierie et mathématiques : Bien qu'on trouve cette graphie, il vaut mieux utiliser l'expression où seul le terme mathématiques est au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - science%2C%20technologie%2C%20ing%C3%A9nierie%20et%20math%C3%A9matiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Formación profesional
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas
1, record 1, Spanish, ciencia%2C%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%2C%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20y%20matem%C3%A1ticas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CTIM 2, record 1, Spanish, CTIM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CTIM : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda emplear la sigla "CTIM" en lugar del anglicismo "STEM". 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciencia%2C%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%2C%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20y%20matem%C3%A1ticas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
carreras CTIM, competencias CTIM 1, record 1, Spanish, - ciencia%2C%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%2C%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20y%20matem%C3%A1ticas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
- Biotechnology
- Biological Sciences
- Medicine and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nanoneedle
1, record 2, English, nanoneedle
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rigid nanofibre of uniform, variable or tapered outer diameter, that is capable of delivering fluids or nano-objects to specific cells or tissue locations and that is also used for indenting biological structures. 1, record 2, English, - nanoneedle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: Nanoneedles can be used in skin poration for immunization. 1, record 2, English, - nanoneedle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanoneedle: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - nanoneedle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nano-needle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
- Biotechnologie
- Sciences biologiques
- Médecine et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nano-aiguille
1, record 2, French, nano%2Daiguille
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nanofibre rigide de diamètre extérieur uniforme ou variable, ou en biseau, capable d'injecter des fluides ou des nano-objets à des emplacements cellulaires ou tissulaires spécifiques, et qui est également utilisée pour indenter des structures biologiques. 1, record 2, French, - nano%2Daiguille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : [Les nano-aiguilles peuvent servir à] la perforation de la peau à des fins d'immunisation. 1, record 2, French, - nano%2Daiguille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nano-aiguille : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - nano%2Daiguille
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nanoaiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inyecciones, intubación y transfusiones (Medicina)
- Biotecnología
- Ciencias biológicas
- Medicina y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanoaguja
1, record 2, Spanish, nanoaguja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grupo de investigación [...] ha desarrollado un nuevo método de fabricación de nanoagujas localizadas en el interior de muestras de distintos materiales, que presentan un amplio rango de aplicaciones, como la preparación de muestras para análisis por microscopía electrónica de transmisión(TEM) y transmisión-barrido(STEM), para técnicas de microscopía óptica de barrido de campo cercano, tomografía electrónica y microscopía de sonda atómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nanoaguja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scanning transmission electron microscope
1, record 3, English, scanning%20transmission%20electron%20microscope
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- STEM 2, record 3, English, STEM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- scanning transmission microscope 3, record 3, English, scanning%20transmission%20microscope
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scanning transmission electron microscope. Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combines the principles of transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy and can be performed on either type of instrument. 4, record 3, English, - scanning%20transmission%20electron%20microscope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microscope électronique à transmission et à balayage
1, record 3, French, microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20et%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- STEM 2, record 3, French, STEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après un rappel embryologique concernant la formation de la dentine et de la pulpe, ces deux tissus sont étudiés à l'aide des techniques histologiques de routine, de l'usure dentaire et du microscope électronique à transmission et à balayage. 3, record 3, French, - microscope%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20et%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido
1, record 3, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STEM 1, record 3, Spanish, STEM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopio electrónico de transmisión-barrido 2, record 3, Spanish, microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%2Dbarrido
correct, masculine noun
- STEM 2, record 3, Spanish, STEM
correct, masculine noun
- STEM 2, record 3, Spanish, STEM
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En el] Laboratorio de Nanocaracterización [se instaló un] microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido(STEM) de alta resolución con emisión de campo [...], con capacidad de realizar análisis de energía dispersada y de pérdidas de energía [...] así como realizar imágenes en tres dimensiones por tomografía. 1, record 3, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STEM : por su sigla en inglés(scanning transmission electron microscope). 3, record 3, Spanish, - microscopio%20electr%C3%B3nico%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scanning transmission electron microscopy
1, record 4, English, scanning%20transmission%20electron%20microscopy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- STEM 2, record 4, English, STEM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) combines the principles of transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy and can be performed on either type of instrument. Like TEM [transmission electron microscopy], STEM requires very thin samples and looks primarily at beam electrons transmitted by the sample. One of its principal advantages over TEM is in enabling the use of other signals that cannot be spatially correlated in TEM, including secondary electrons, scattered beam electrons, characteristic X-rays, and electron energy loss. Like SEM [scanning electron microscopy], the STEM technique scans a very finely focused beam of electrons across the sample in a raster pattern. Interactions between the beam electrons and sample atoms generate a serial signal stream, which is correlated with beam position to build a virtual image in which the signal level at any location in the sample is represented by the gray level at the corresponding location in the image. Its primary advantage over conventional SEM imaging is the improvement in spatial resolution. 3, record 4, English, - scanning%20transmission%20electron%20microscopy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microscopie électronique à transmission et à balayage
1, record 4, French, microscopie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20et%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- STEM 2, record 4, French, STEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- microscopie électronique à balayage et en transmission 3, record 4, French, microscopie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20et%20en%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractérisation des nanomatériaux par microscopie électronique à transmission et à balayage : résolution, analyse X, diffraction électronique, topographie et cartographie. 4, record 4, French, - microscopie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20et%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía electrónica de transmisión y barrido
1, record 4, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- STEM 1, record 4, Spanish, STEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopía electrónica de transmisión-barrido 2, record 4, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%2Dbarrido
correct, feminine noun
- STEM 2, record 4, Spanish, STEM
correct, feminine noun
- STEM 2, record 4, Spanish, STEM
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grupo de investigación [...] ha desarrollado un nuevo método de fabricación de nanoagujas localizadas en el interior de muestras de distintos materiales, que presentan un amplio rango de aplicaciones, como la preparación de muestras para análisis por microscopía electrónica de transmisión(TEM) y transmisión-barrido(STEM), para técnicas de microscopía óptica de barrido de campo cercano, tomografía electrónica y microscopía de sonda atómica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STEM : por su sigla en inglés(scanning transmission electron microscopy). 3, record 4, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20y%20barrido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transmission electron microscopy
1, record 5, English, transmission%20electron%20microscopy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TEM 2, record 5, English, TEM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- transmission microscopy 3, record 5, English, transmission%20microscopy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transmission electron microscopy is used to produce images from a sample by illuminating the sample with electrons (i.e. the electron beam) within a high vacuum, and detecting the electrons that are transmitted through the sample. 4, record 5, English, - transmission%20electron%20microscopy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microscopie électronique à transmission
1, record 5, French, microscopie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TEM 2, record 5, French, TEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- microscopie à transmission 3, record 5, French, microscopie%20%C3%A0%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
- microscopie électronique en transmission 4, record 5, French, microscopie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20en%20transmission
correct, feminine noun
- microscopie à transmission électronique 5, record 5, French, microscopie%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
- TEM 5, record 5, French, TEM
correct, feminine noun
- TEM 5, record 5, French, TEM
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la microscopie à transmission électronique (TEM), les électrons sont émis à partir d'un filament et accélérés dans un champ électrique. La lentille du condensateur dirige le faisceau d'électrons sur l'échantillon. Les lentilles de l'objectif et du projecteur concentrent les électrons qui passent à travers le spécimen et les projettent sur un écran ou sur un autre détecteur [...] Les électrons étant absorbés par les atomes de l'air, la totalité du tube situé entre la source d'électrons et le détecteur est maintenue sous vide. 5, record 5, French, - microscopie%20%C3%A9lectronique%20%C3%A0%20transmission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía electrónica de transmisión
1, record 5, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TEM 2, record 5, Spanish, TEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopia electrónica de transmisión 3, record 5, Spanish, microscopia%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grupo de investigación [...] ha desarrollado un nuevo método de fabricación de nanoagujas localizadas en el interior de muestras de distintos materiales, que presentan un amplio rango de aplicaciones, como la preparación de muestras para análisis por microscopía electrónica de transmisión(TEM) y transmisión-barrido(STEM), para técnicas de microscopía óptica de barrido de campo cercano, tomografía electrónica y microscopía de sonda atómica. 2, record 5, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TEM: por su sigla en inglés (transmission electron microscopy). 4, record 5, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20electr%C3%B3nica%20de%20transmisi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scanning near-field optical microscopy
1, record 6, English, scanning%20near%2Dfield%20optical%20microscopy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SNOM 2, record 6, English, SNOM
correct
- SNFOM 3, record 6, English, SNFOM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- near-field scanning optical microscopy 4, record 6, English, near%2Dfield%20scanning%20optical%20microscopy
correct
- NSOM 4, record 6, English, NSOM
correct
- NSOM 4, record 6, English, NSOM
- scanning near-field microscopy 5, record 6, English, scanning%20near%2Dfield%20microscopy
correct
- SNOM 5, record 6, English, SNOM
correct
- SNOM 5, record 6, English, SNOM
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SNOM is the acronym for "scanning near-field optical microscopy," an alternative name for NSOM (near-field scanning optical microscopy). The basic principle of such a kind of technique is quite simple: light passes through a sub-wavelength diameter aperture and illuminates a sample that is placed within its near field, at a distance much less than the wavelength of the light. The resolution achieved is far better than that which conventional optical microscopes can attain. 4, record 6, English, - scanning%20near%2Dfield%20optical%20microscopy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microscopists are now in a position to transfer the refinements of the past 100-year techniques for enhancing contrast and highlighting specific features, such as polarization contrast, immunofluorescence and phase contrast to scanning near-field optical microscopy. With existing scanned-probe microscopes we can "see" the nanometer realm of molecules and microcircuits. As the same technology is applied to optical microscopy, we may eventually come to see that world in the familiar terms of light, shadow and color. 6, record 6, English, - scanning%20near%2Dfield%20optical%20microscopy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microscopie optique à champ proche à balayage
1, record 6, French, microscopie%20optique%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SNOM 2, record 6, French, SNOM
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- microscopie optique à balayage à champ proche 3, record 6, French, microscopie%20optique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
correct, feminine noun
- NSOM 3, record 6, French, NSOM
correct, feminine noun
- NSOM 3, record 6, French, NSOM
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces interactions se produisent à l'échelle moléculaire, c'est pourquoi il est très important d'analyser les propriétés physico-chimiques de la surface à l'échelle atomique et moléculaire. Pour ce faire nous utilisons dans notre groupe les techniques de microscopie à champ proche à balayage : microscopie à effet tunnel (STM), microscopie à force atomique ou effet de force (AFM-SFM), microscopie optique à champ proche à balayage (SNOM). 1, record 6, French, - microscopie%20optique%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'équipe [...] a réussi à visualiser ce phénomène biologique en recourant à la microscopie optique à balayage à champ proche (NSOM). Cette technologie d'imagerie éclaire la cellule en canalisant la lumière dans une sonde à fibre optique plus petite qu'un micron. La minuscule ouverture de la sonde (guère plus de 50 nanomètres de diamètre) interdit la diffraction des rayons lumineux qui réduit normalement la résolution en microscopie classique. 3, record 6, French, - microscopie%20optique%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Física atómica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía óptica de barrido de campo cercano
1, record 6, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica%20de%20barrido%20de%20campo%20cercano
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopia óptica de barrido de campo cercano 2, record 6, Spanish, microscopia%20%C3%B3ptica%20de%20barrido%20de%20campo%20cercano
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grupo de investigación [...] ha desarrollado un nuevo método de fabricación de nanoagujas localizadas en el interior de muestras de distintos materiales, que presentan un amplio rango de aplicaciones, como la la preparación de muestras para análisis por microscopía electrónica de transmisión(TEM) y transmisión-barrido(STEM), para técnicas de microscopía óptica de barrido de campo cercano, tomografía electrónica y microscopía de sonda atómica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica%20de%20barrido%20de%20campo%20cercano
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