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SPECTROMETRIE ABSORPTION ATOMIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic spectroscopy
1, record 1, English, atomic%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atomic spectrometry 2, record 1, English, atomic%20spectrometry
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] analytical method [that] uses absorption, emission and fluorescent characteristics of the analyte. 1, record 1, English, - atomic%20spectroscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie atomique
1, record 1, French, spectroscopie%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spectrométrie atomique 2, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spectrométrie atomique est à la base de trois techniques d’analyse [...] : l'émission atomique, l'absorption atomique [et] la fluorescence atomique. 2, record 1, French, - spectroscopie%20atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectrometría atómica
1, record 1, Spanish, espectrometr%C3%ADa%20at%C3%B3mica
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 espectrometría atómica, en términos generales, está basada en la medición de los espectros de absorción, emisión o fluorescencia de átomos o iones elementales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectrometr%C3%ADa%20at%C3%B3mica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absorption spectroscopy
1, record 2, English, absorption%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absorption spectrometry 2, record 2, English, absorption%20spectrometry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Absorption spectroscopy refers to spectroscopic techniques that measure the absorption of radiation as a function of frequency or wavelength, due to its interation with a sample. ... Absorption spectroscopy is performed across the electromagnetic spectrum [and is] employed in studies of molecular and atomic physics, astronomical spectroscopy and remote sensing. 3, record 2, English, - absorption%20spectroscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie d'absorption
1, record 2, French, spectroscopie%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectrométrie d'absorption 1, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20d%27absorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spectrométrie d’absorption est une méthode de spectroscopie électromagnétique utilisée pour déterminer la concentration et la structure d’une substance en mesurant l'intensité du rayonnement électromagnétique qu'elle absorbe à des longueurs d’onde différentes. [Elle] peut être atomique ou moléculaire. 1, record 2, French, - spectroscopie%20d%27absorption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectroscopia de absorción
1, record 2, Spanish, espectroscopia%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectrometría de absorción 2, record 2, Spanish, espectrometr%C3%ADa%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La espectroscopia de absorción se refiere a técnicas espectroscópicas que miden la absorción de radiación en función de la frecuencia o la longitud de onda, debido a su interacción con una muestra. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espectroscopia%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En la espectrometría de absorción, se compara la intensidad de un haz de luz medida antes y después de la interacción con una muestra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - espectroscopia%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter flow 1, record 3, English, counter%20flow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brise-jet
1, record 3, French, brise%2Djet
see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des brise-jets. 2, record 3, French, - brise%2Djet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brise-jets (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - brise%2Djet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
brise-jet : Source : Pinta, M., Spectrométrie d’absorption atomique, tome I, p. 45. 1, record 3, French, - brise%2Djet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electrothermal vaporization
1, record 4, English, electrothermal%20vaporization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ETV 1, record 4, English, ETV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electro-thermal vaporization 2, record 4, English, electro%2Dthermal%20vaporization
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the determination of trace elements in solid samples, methods are being developed for direct analysis: electrothermal vaporization (ETV) and laser ablation are used in solid sampling ETV-ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS respectively. These methods aim at the analysis of plastics, photographic and thermographic materials, diamond, geological samples and gels. Methods are also developed for the chemical speciation of these trace elements by temperature-programmed ETV-ICP-MS. 1, record 4, English, - electrothermal%20vaporization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vaporisation électrothermique
1, record 4, French, vaporisation%20%C3%A9lectrothermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ETV 1, record 4, French, ETV
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le FAPES [spectrométrie d’émission de plasma à four d’atomisation] est une technique d’analyse élémentaire dans laquelle l'échantillon est introduit dans un accessoire de vaporisation électrothermique(ETV) très semblable à ceux utilisés pour la spectrométrie d’absorption atomique à four de graphite(GFAAS), et en sort atomisé dans un plasma d’hélium ou d’argon. Le spectre d’émission atomique des éléments vaporisés est alors observé à l'aide d’un spectromètre multicanaux. Cette technique combine les avantages du GFAAS(excellentes limites de détection, applicabilité à des volumes de l'ordre du microlitre) avec l'un des principaux avantages de la spectrométrie d’émission atomique(analyse multiélément simultanée). 1, record 4, French, - vaporisation%20%C3%A9lectrothermique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vaporisation électro-thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Plasma Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inductively coupled plasma
1, record 5, English, inductively%20coupled%20plasma
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- I.C.P. 2, record 5, English, I%2EC%2EP%2E
correct
- ICP 3, record 5, English, ICP
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inductive coupled plasma 4, record 5, English, inductive%20coupled%20plasma
correct
- induced coupled plasma 5, record 5, English, induced%20coupled%20plasma
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plasma produced by induction by means of a high-frequency (about 2 500 Hz) electromagnetic field. The region of gas at high temperature and free from an electric field is taken as the region of observation. 6, record 5, English, - inductively%20coupled%20plasma
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inductively coupled plasma: Term and definition standardized by AFNOR. 7, record 5, English, - inductively%20coupled%20plasma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique des plasmas
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plasma inductif
1, record 5, French, plasma%20inductif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ICP 2, record 5, French, ICP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plasma HF 3, record 5, French, plasma%20HF
correct, masculine noun
- plasma induit par haute fréquence 4, record 5, French, plasma%20induit%20par%20haute%20fr%C3%A9quence
correct, masculine noun
- PIHF 5, record 5, French, PIHF
correct, masculine noun
- PIHF 5, record 5, French, PIHF
- plasma inductif HF 6, record 5, French, plasma%20inductif%20HF
correct, masculine noun
- plasma ICP 3, record 5, French, plasma%20ICP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasma formé par induction à l’aide d’un champ électromagnétique à haute fréquence (2 500 Hz environ). La zone de gaz à haute température sans champ électrique est prise comme zone d’observation. 1, record 5, French, - plasma%20inductif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source : Pinta, M., Spectrométrie d’absorption atomique, tome 1, page 61. ;domaine :spectrométrie d’absorption atomique. 2, record 5, French, - plasma%20inductif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plasma inductif : terme et définition normalisés par l’AFNOR. 7, record 5, French, - plasma%20inductif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plasmas fonctionnant dans le domaine des radiofréquences. [...] Couplage inductif. [...] Ce plasma est actuellement le plus développé [...] Il est décrit dans la littérature de langue anglaise, sous le nom de inductively coupled plasma (ICP) ou d’autres expressions dérivées. En français on parle de plasma induit par haute fréquence (PIHF). 4, record 5, French, - plasma%20inductif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry
1, record 6, English, furnace%20atomic%20absorption%20spectrophotometry
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie d'absorption atomique avec flamme
1, record 6, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20d%27absorption%20atomique%20avec%20flamme
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe aussi la spectrométrie d’absorption atomique sans flamme. 2, record 6, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20d%27absorption%20atomique%20avec%20flamme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plasma emission spectrometer 1, record 7, English, plasma%20emission%20spectrometer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of a spark as a sampling-nebulizing device for solid samples in atomic absorption, atomic fluorescence and inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry ... . 2, record 7, English, - plasma%20emission%20spectrometer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See title No 23 in TECHN. 3, record 7, English, - plasma%20emission%20spectrometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre d'émission de plasma
1, record 7, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20plasma
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi d’une étincelle comme dispositif de prélèvement et de nébulisation d’échantillons solides pour l'absorption atomique, la fluorescence atomique et la spectrométrie d’émission de plasma induit par haute fréquence. 2, record 7, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20plasma
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spectrométrie d’émission atomique (...) La source d’excitation peut être une flamme, un arc électrique, une étincelle ou un plasma. 3, record 7, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20plasma
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir le titre No 23 dans TECHN. 1, record 7, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20de%20plasma
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct current plasma 1, record 8, English, direct%20current%20plasma
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- DCP 1, record 8, English, DCP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Direct Coupled Plasma 2, record 8, English, Direct%20Coupled%20Plasma
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plasma-arc
1, record 8, French, plasma%2Darc
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- plasma à courant continu 1, record 8, French, plasma%20%C3%A0%20courant%20continu
correct, masculine noun
- plasma d'arc 2, record 8, French, plasma%20d%27arc
masculine noun
- plasma-jet 2, record 8, French, plasma%2Djet
masculine noun
- plasmatton 2, record 8, French, plasmatton
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des plasmas utilisés comme source d’excitation en analyse par spectroscopie d’émission [sont classés] suivant le mode de couplage entre le générateur et le plasma et suivant la forme du courant (...) dans le cas des plasmas-arcs le plasma est transféré hors de l’espace interélectrodes. 1, record 8, French, - plasma%2Darc
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Pinta, M., Spectrométrie d’absorption atomique, I, p. 61. 2, record 8, French, - plasma%2Darc
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-02-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plasma Physics
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- capacitively coupled microwave plasma
1, record 9, English, capacitively%20coupled%20microwave%20plasma
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique des plasmas
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plasma micro-onde
1, record 9, French, plasma%20micro%2Donde
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spectrométrie d'absorption atomique. 2, record 9, French, - plasma%20micro%2Donde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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