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SPECTROMETRE TRANSFORMEE FOURIER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass spectrometer
1, record 1, English, mass%20spectrometer
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MS 2, record 1, English, MS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass spectroscope in which a slit moves across the paths of particles with various masses, and an electrical detector behind it records the intensity distribution of masses 3, record 1, English, - mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to measure the characteristics of individual molecules, a mass spectrometer converts them to ions so that they can be moved about and manipulated by external electric and magnetic fields. 4, record 1, English, - mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Mass spectrograph" and "mass spectroscope" are sometimes used as synonyms of "mass spectrometer". "Mass spectrometer" and "mass spectrograph" differ only in the way in which the charged particles are detected: electrically in the case of the spectrometer and by photographic or non-electrical means in the case of the spectrograph. As for "mass spectroscope" it is a generic. 5, record 1, English, - mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mass spectrometer; MS: designation and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - mass%20spectrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre de masse
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SM 2, record 1, French, SM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d’analyse physico-chimique permettant l’étude des ions ou des molécules chargées formés à partir d’un échantillon dans des conditions appropriées. 3, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre de masse; SM : désignation et abréviation tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
spectromètre de masse à triple quadrupôle, tandem hybride, à temps de vol, à trappe d’ions, infrarouge à transformée de Fourier. 5, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
spectromètre de masse quadrupôle. 6, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro de masas
1, record 1, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20de%20masas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espectroscopio de masas que mide la proporción con la que se presentan las diferentes masas de las partículas cargadas que constituyen un haz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20de%20masas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fourier transform spectrometer
1, record 2, English, Fourier%20transform%20spectrometer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FTS 2, record 2, English, FTS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spectrometer in which radiation is separated into its component wavenumbers by Fourier transformation of the interferogram produced by an interferometer. 3, record 2, English, - Fourier%20transform%20spectrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fourier transform spectrometer; FTS: designation and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - Fourier%20transform%20spectrometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à transformée de Fourier
1, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTS 2, record 2, French, FTS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre à transformation de Fourier 3, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20transformation%20de%20Fourier
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre à transformée de Fourier; FTS : désignation et abréviation uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2(GTTR). 4, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Óptica
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro por transformada de Fourier
1, record 2, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20por%20transformada%20de%20Fourier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un espectrómetro por transformada de Fourier consta de tres elementos básicos: una fuente luminosa, un interferómetro de Michelson y un detector. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espectr%C3%B3metro%20por%20transformada%20de%20Fourier
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fourier transform infrared spectrometer
1, record 3, English, Fourier%20transform%20infrared%20spectrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FT-IR 2, record 3, English, FT%2DIR
correct
- FTIR 3, record 3, English, FTIR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FT-IR spectrometer 2, record 3, English, FT%2DIR%20spectrometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FT-IR is used to obtain an absorption or transmission of a solid or liquid. An FT-IR spectrometer simultaneously collects data over a wide spectral range. 2, record 3, English, - Fourier%20transform%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fourier transform infrared spectrometer; FTIR: designation and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 3, English, - Fourier%20transform%20infrared%20spectrometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fourier transform infra-red spectrometer
- FTIR spectrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre infrarouge à transformée de Fourier
1, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IRTF 2, record 3, French, IRTF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre infrarouge par transformée de Fourier 3, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20par%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
correct, masculine noun
- IRTF 3, record 3, French, IRTF
correct, masculine noun
- IRTF 3, record 3, French, IRTF
- spectromètre FTIR 4, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20FTIR
correct, masculine noun
- spectromètre IRTF 4, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20IRTF
correct, masculine noun
- spectromètre infrarouge à transformation de Fourier 5, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20transformation%20de%20Fourier
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un spectromètre FTIR permet de collecter simultanément les données spectrales sur un spectre large. 4, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre infrarouge à transformée de Fourier; spectromètre infrarouge par transformée de Fourier; IRTF : désignations et abréviation tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20%C3%A0%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- spectromètre infra-rouge à transformée de Fourier
- spectromètre infra-rouge par transformée de Fourier
- spectromètre FT-IR
- spectromètre IR-TF
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Óptica
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrómetro de infrarrojos por transformada de Fourier
1, record 3, Spanish, espectr%C3%B3metro%20de%20infrarrojos%20por%20transformada%20de%20Fourier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- SCISAT-1 satellite
1, record 4, English, SCISAT%2D1%20satellite
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SCISAT-1 2, record 4, English, SCISAT%2D1
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SCISAT-1 is the first new Canadian scientific satellite since the ISIS-II mission in 1971. ... The satellite will be carrying a customized Canadian-built Fourier Transform Spectrometer (ACE-FTS) as part of the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) mission, which will run at least two years. (The feasibility of including a second scientific instrument, Measurements of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposhere Retrieved by Occulation (MAESTRO), is being evaluated.) The ACE mission's goal is to take a variety of measurements in the Earth's stratosphere and troposhere to advance scientist's understanding of ozone depletion, particularly above Canada and the Arctic region. 2, record 4, English, - SCISAT%2D1%20satellite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satellite SCISAT-1
1, record 4, French, satellite%20SCISAT%2D1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- SCISAT-1 1, record 4, French, SCISAT%2D1
correct, masculine noun
- SciSat-1 2, record 4, French, SciSat%2D1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les instruments scientifiques canadiens à bord du satellite SCISAT-1 aideront les chercheurs canadiens et internationaux à étudier le phénomène de la réduction de la couche d’ozone dans l’atmosphère. 1, record 4, French, - satellite%20SCISAT%2D1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La recherche entreprise sur l'ozone par la mission SCISAT sera dirigée par Peter Bernath, de l'Université de Waterloo, à la tête d’une équipe scientifique internationale de chercheurs. Le spectromètre à transformée de Fourier(ACE-FTS), construit par ABB Bomem de Québec, est le principal instrument de la mission de l'expérience sur la chimie atmosphérique(ACE) effectuée à bord de SCISAT. MAESTRO(Mesure de l'extinction des aérosols par occultation dans la stratosphère et dans la troposphère) [...] 3, record 4, French, - satellite%20SCISAT%2D1
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- single pixel Fourier transform spectrometer
1, record 5, English, single%20pixel%20Fourier%20transform%20spectrometer
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- single pixel FTS 2, record 5, English, single%20pixel%20FTS
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Migrating from single pixel FTS to IFTS merely consists in adding pixels at the output. In the seventies, solar observatories already equipped with FTS have tested multi-pixels detectors with mitigated success. 2, record 5, English, - single%20pixel%20Fourier%20transform%20spectrometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fourier-transform spectrometer (FTS): A spectrometer to measure the concentration, or determine the nature of particularly complex chemical substances by the use of the Fourier transform. 3, record 5, English, - single%20pixel%20Fourier%20transform%20spectrometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à transformée de Fourier à pixel unique
1, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier%20%C3%A0%20pixel%20unique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectromètre à transformée de Fourier à pixel unique : équivalent proposé par le fabricant ABB. COM. 1, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20transform%C3%A9e%20de%20Fourier%20%C3%A0%20pixel%20unique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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