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MICROSONDA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electron microprobe
1, record 1, English, electron%20microprobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electron probe microanalyzer 2, record 1, English, electron%20probe%20microanalyzer
correct
- EPMA 2, record 1, English, EPMA
correct
- EPMA 2, record 1, English, EPMA
- electron probe microanalyser 3, record 1, English, electron%20probe%20microanalyser
correct
- EPMA 3, record 1, English, EPMA
correct
- EPMA 3, record 1, English, EPMA
- electron-probe microanalyzer 4, record 1, English, electron%2Dprobe%20microanalyzer
correct
- electronic microprobe 5, record 1, English, electronic%20microprobe
correct
- microprobe analyzer 4, record 1, English, microprobe%20analyzer
correct
- Castaing's microprobe 6, record 1, English, Castaing%27s%20microprobe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] in which a beam of electrons ... is made to impinge on the surface of a specimen to produce a variety of non-destructive effects that can be used for analysis. 7, record 1, English, - electron%20microprobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This instrument] can focus a beam of electrons on a small part of a mineral grain in order to create a signal that defines its chemical composition. 8, record 1, English, - electron%20microprobe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microprobe analyser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsonde électronique
1, record 1, French, microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microanalyseur à sonde électronique 2, record 1, French, microanalyseur%20%C3%A0%20sonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- M.A.S.E. 3, record 1, French, M%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
correct, masculine noun
- M.A.S.E. 3, record 1, French, M%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
- microanalyseur à faisceau électronique 4, record 1, French, microanalyseur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- microsonde de Castaing 5, record 1, French, microsonde%20de%20Castaing
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une microsonde électronique est un microscope électronique à balayage équipé de spectromètres à dispersion de longueur d'onde [...] et muni d'une régulation de courant. Cet appareillage est dédié à la microanalyse X de matériaux solides [...] 6, record 1, French, - microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsonda electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, microsonda%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microsonda electrónica funciona como sigue: un cátodo caliente emite un flujo de electrones que, tras haber sido acelerados, son focalizados sobre un punto microscópico de la muestra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microsonda%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microprobe
1, record 2, English, microprobe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microanalyzer 2, record 2, English, microanalyzer
correct
- microanalyser 2, record 2, English, microanalyser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used in microanalysis; especially an instrument that utilizes an electron probe and X-ray spectrometer to determine the elemental composition and chemical structure of a specimen. 2, record 2, English, - microprobe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kerogen (identified by its volatility under the X-ray beam of a microprobe) also occurs as irregular random replacements within some ... uraninite grains ... 3, record 2, English, - microprobe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
electron microprobe 3, record 2, English, - microprobe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microsonde
1, record 2, French, microsonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microanalyseur 2, record 2, French, microanalyseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de microanalyse à sonde électronique, qui permet de faire une analyse des éléments présents dans un volume de matière extrêmement petit, en utilisant la production d'un rayonnement X. 3, record 2, French, - microsonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le kérogène (identifié par sa volatilité sous le faisceau de rayons X d'une microsonde) se présente aussi sous forme de phases de remplacement aléatoires et irrégulières sur certains grains d'uraninite [...] 4, record 2, French, - microsonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
microsonde électronique 4, record 2, French, - microsonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsonda
1, record 2, Spanish, microsonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
microsonda electrónica 1, record 2, Spanish, - microsonda
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