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SPECTROSCOPIE MASSE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analytical chemist
1, record 1, English, analytical%20chemist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An analytical chemist may conduct basic laboratory research, perform process and product development, design instruments used in analytical analysis, teach, or work in marketing and law. 2, record 1, English, - analytical%20chemist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimiste analyste
1, record 1, French, chimiste%20analyste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chimistes analystes étudient la composition et les réactions chimiques de nombreuses substances différentes. Ce sont des scientifiques qui travaillent dans tout un nombre d’industries et utilisent un équipement et des procédures complexes telles que la chromatographie, l'électrophorèse, la spectrométrie de masse et la spectroscopie optique pour analyser des échantillons et identifier et quantifier leurs composants. Ils réalisent des essais [ainsi que] des analyses et des expériences chimiques quantitatives et qualitatives à des fins de contrôle de la qualité. Ils participent en outre au développement de nouveaux produits et procédés. 2, record 1, French, - chimiste%20analyste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chimiste-analyste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Optics
- Archaeology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accelerator mass spectrometry
1, record 2, English, accelerator%20mass%20spectrometry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMS 2, record 2, English, AMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1977 ... scientists discovered that by boosting ions to high energy in an accelerator, particle identification techniques could be used to identify the carbon-14. They called this new method accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS). 1, record 2, English, - accelerator%20mass%20spectrometry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Optique
- Archéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de masse par accélérateur
1, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20par%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectrométrie de masse avec accélérateur 3, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20avec%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, feminine noun
- SMA 4, record 2, French, SMA
correct, feminine noun
- SMA 4, record 2, French, SMA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de spectrométrie qui associe à un spectromètre de masse un accélérateur de particules ionisées. 5, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20par%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spectrométrie de masse avec accélérateur constitue un perfectionnement assez récent des techniques classiques de spectroscopie. Elle est notamment utilisée en archéologie pour des datations au carbone 14, car elle est applicable sur de très petites quantités d’échantillons. Là où il faudrait un prélèvement de 1 à 2 grammes de matière pour obtenir un signal par la méthode classique de comptage de particules bêta, l'AMS permet de n’ en utiliser que quelques milligrammes. 5, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20par%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
spectrométrie de masse par accélérateur : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20masse%20par%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Mining Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- secondary ion mass spectroscopy 1, record 3, English, secondary%20ion%20mass%20spectroscopy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study of the distribution of platinum group elements (PGE) and other minor constituents in minerals of ores and processing products was continued. Emphasis was placed on the development of methods of in situ micro-analysis by particle-induced X-ray emissions (micro-PIXE) and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). 1, record 3, English, - secondary%20ion%20mass%20spectroscopy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Génie minier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie de masse des ions secondaires
1, record 3, French, spectroscopie%20de%20masse%20des%20ions%20secondaires
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIMS 2, record 3, French, SIMS
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a continué d’étudier la distribution des éléments du groupe du platine(EGP) et d’autres éléments mineurs dans les minerais et les produits de traitement. Les travaux ont porté principalement sur la mise au point de méthodes de micro-analyse in situ par émission de rayons X induite par des particules(micro-PIXE) et par spectroscopie de masse des ions secondaires(SIMS). 1, record 3, French, - spectroscopie%20de%20masse%20des%20ions%20secondaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Ingeniería de minas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectroscopía de masas de iones secundarios
1, record 3, Spanish, espectroscop%C3%ADa%20de%20masas%20de%20iones%20secundarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SIMS 1, record 3, Spanish, SIMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espectroscopia de masas de iones secundarios 2, record 3, Spanish, espectroscopia%20de%20masas%20de%20iones%20secundarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SIMS es una técnica para el análisis de superficies [que] utiliza iones para bombardear la muestra, estos iones son llamados iones primarios y pueden ser de carga positiva o negativa. El impacto de los iones produce una erosión que resulta en partículas como átomos, moléculas, iones entre otras. Los iones producto de este bombardeo son llamados iones secundarios, son recolectados y seleccionados de acuerdo a su carga, energía y masa, finalmente son cuantificados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - espectroscop%C3%ADa%20de%20masas%20de%20iones%20secundarios
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SIMS: según su sigla en inglés (secondary ion mass spectroscopy). 2, record 3, Spanish, - espectroscop%C3%ADa%20de%20masas%20de%20iones%20secundarios
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- connecting cable
1, record 4, English, connecting%20cable
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- câble de liaison
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les chaînes utilisées pour la simple spectroscopie des rayonnements nucléaires [...] les différentes opérations sont réalisées par une suite de modules spécifiques et reliés entre eux par des câbles de liaison. Les câbles de liaisons sont des câbles coaxiaux constitués d’un fil central de cuivre entouré d’un diélectrique isolant(polyéthylène) puis d’une tresse métallique qui sert de blindage et permet de raccorder chaque module à une même masse. Le tout est enrobé dans un isolant protecteur. 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20liaison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paleotemperature 1, record 5, English, paleotemperature
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyze noble gas concentrations and isotope ratios by mass spectrometry and determine paleotemperatures and/or over-pressurization ratios with possible mechanisms. 1, record 5, English, - paleotemperature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paléotempérature
1, record 5, French, pal%C3%A9otemp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyser les concentrations de gaz rares et les rapports isotopiques en spectroscopie de masse et déterminer les paléotempératures ou les rapports isotopiques de surconcentration due à la surpression et les mécanismes physiques possibles. 1, record 5, French, - pal%C3%A9otemp%C3%A9rature
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- isotope ratio 1, record 6, English, isotope%20ratio
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyze noble gas concentrations and isotope ratios by mass spectrometry and determine paleotemperatures and/or over-pressurization ratios with possible mechanisms. 1, record 6, English, - isotope%20ratio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rapport isotopique
1, record 6, French, rapport%20isotopique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyser les concentrations de gaz rares et les rapports isotopiques en spectroscopie de masse et déterminer les paléotempératures ou les rapports isotopiques de surconcentration due à la surpression et les mécanismes physiques possibles. 1, record 6, French, - rapport%20isotopique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2004-02-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mass spectrometry 1, record 7, English, mass%20spectrometry
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyze noble gas concentrations and isotope ratios by mass spectrometry and determine paleotemperatures and/or over-pressurization ratios with possible mechanisms. 1, record 7, English, - mass%20spectrometry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie de masse
1, record 7, French, spectroscopie%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyser les concentrations de gaz rares et les rapports isotopiques en spectroscopie de masse et déterminer les paléotempératures ou les rapports isotopiques de surconcentration due à la surpression et les mécanismes physiques possibles. 1, record 7, French, - spectroscopie%20de%20masse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- energetic particle experiment
1, record 8, English, energetic%20particle%20experiment
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- EPA 2, record 8, English, EPA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Four experiments studied the plasma environment. The magnetometer (MAG) measured the local magnetic field to determine the influence of the comet on the magnetized solar wind. JPA also studied this interaction by recording fluxes and velocity distributions for low to medium energy ions. High energy ions were detected by the energetic particle experiment, EPA. 3, record 8, English, - energetic%20particle%20experiment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- expérience sur les particules énergétiques
1, record 8, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20les%20particules%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A 600 000 km du noyau, des instruments ont détecté les premiers ions cométaires. Entre 18 000 et 15 000 km, un front de choc, plus important que prévu pour une si petite comète, a été observé par certains instruments. Les mesures du magnétomètre ne confirmèrent pas la découverte lors de l'approche de la comète, en la quittant, en revanche, ils détectèrent clairement un choc. L'expérience sur les particules énergétiques a fait apparaître des différences entre la comète de Halley et Grigg-Skjellerup, et la spectroscopie de masse a permis de recueillir de nombreuses données dont l'analyse se poursuit. 1, record 8, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20les%20particules%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- principal ion
1, record 9, English, principal%20ion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In mass spectroscopy], a molecular or fragment ion made up of the most abundant isotopes of each of its atomic constituents. 1, record 9, English, - principal%20ion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of compounds that have been artificially isotopically enriched in one or more positions ... the principal ion may be defined by treating the heavy isotopes as new atomic species. 1, record 9, English, - principal%20ion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ion principal
1, record 9, French, ion%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[En spectroscopie de masse], [...] ion moléculaire ou [...] ion fragment constitué des isotopes les plus abondants de chacun de ses constituants atomiques. 1, record 9, French, - ion%20principal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas de composés ayant isotopiquement été enrichis artificiellement dans une ou plusieurs positions; [...] l’ion principal doit être défini en considérant les isotopes lourds comme de nouvelles espèces atomiques. 1, record 9, French, - ion%20principal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-01-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fragmentation
1, record 10, English, fragmentation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The breakdown of a radical ion in a mass spectrometer or in solution, forming an ion of lower molecular mass and a radical ... 1, record 10, English, - fragmentation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation
1, record 10, French, fragmentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition d’un ion radical, en spectroscopie de masse ou en solution, conduisant à un radical et à un ion de plus faible masse moléculaire. [...] 1, record 10, French, - fragmentation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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