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TENEUR ISOTOPIQUE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substoichiometric isotope dilution analysis
1, record 1, English, substoichiometric%20isotope%20dilution%20analysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of isotope dilution analysis in which the final isotopic abundance is estimated from the amount of the nuclide present in a known quantity of the relevant element separated from the sample, where this quantity is smaller than the total amount of that element present in the sample. 1, record 1, English, - substoichiometric%20isotope%20dilution%20analysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse par dilution sous-stœchiométrique isotopique
1, record 1, French, analyse%20par%20dilution%20sous%2Dst%26oelig%3Bchiom%C3%A9trique%20isotopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse par dilution isotopique substœchiométrique 2, record 1, French, analyse%20par%20dilution%20isotopique%20subst%26oelig%3Bchiom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
- analyse par la méthode de dilution isotopique substœchiométrique 2, record 1, French, analyse%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20de%20dilution%20isotopique%20subst%26oelig%3Bchiom%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’analyse par dilution isotopique qui évalue la teneur isotopique finale d’un élément, préalablement isolé de l'échantillon, en fonction de la quantité de nucléide qui s’y trouve. 2, record 1, French, - analyse%20par%20dilution%20sous%2Dst%26oelig%3Bchiom%C3%A9trique%20isotopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isotopic weight abundance
1, record 2, English, isotopic%20weight%20abundance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weight percent abundance 1, record 2, English, weight%20percent%20abundance
correct
- isotopic abundance by weight 2, record 2, English, isotopic%20abundance%20by%20weight
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the mass of a given isotope element to the total mass of that element that is contained in matter. 3, record 2, English, - isotopic%20weight%20abundance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isotopic weight abundance; weight percent abundance: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - isotopic%20weight%20abundance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teneur isotopique pondérale
1, record 2, French, teneur%20isotopique%20pond%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- richesse isotopique pondérale 1, record 2, French, richesse%20isotopique%20pond%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse d’un isotope donné d’un élément à la masse totale de cet élément contenu dans une matière. 2, record 2, French, - teneur%20isotopique%20pond%C3%A9rale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La teneur isotopique pondérale est exprimée en pourcentage. 2, record 2, French, - teneur%20isotopique%20pond%C3%A9rale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teneur isotopique pondérale; richesse isotopique pondérale : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - teneur%20isotopique%20pond%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural abundance
1, record 3, English, natural%20abundance
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The isotopic abundance of a specified isotope of an element as found in nature. 1, record 3, English, - natural%20abundance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural abundance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - natural%20abundance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- teneur isotopique naturelle
1, record 3, French, teneur%20isotopique%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un isotope spécifié d’un élément, teneur isotopique existant dans l'élément tel qu'il se trouve dans la nature. 1, record 3, French, - teneur%20isotopique%20naturelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teneur isotopique naturelle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - teneur%20isotopique%20naturelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high enrichment elementary isotope separation process
1, record 4, English, high%20enrichment%20elementary%20isotope%20separation%20process
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- procédé à fort enrichissement élémentaire
1, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fort%20enrichissement%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principes de séparation isotopique […] Les différents procédés peuvent être distingués par l'ordre de grandeur de l'effet isotopique élémentaire : dans les procédés à fort enrichissement élémentaire, le phénomène physique utilisé est tel qu'en une seule opération la teneur désirée est obtenue. C'est le cas de procédés utilisant l'interaction entre des atomes d’uranium et des rayonnements de lasers, comme les procédés SILVA [Séparation Isotopique par Laser de la Vapeur Atomique d’uranium] ou AVLIS [Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation], ou encore du procédé électromagnétique utilisant un calutron. 1, record 4, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20fort%20enrichissement%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low enrichment elementary isotope separation process
1, record 5, English, low%20enrichment%20elementary%20isotope%20separation%20process
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low enrichment elementary isotopic separation process 1, record 5, English, low%20enrichment%20elementary%20isotopic%20separation%20process
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé à faible enrichissement élémentaire
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20enrichissement%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principes de séparation isotopique […] Alors qu'il n’ existe pas de théorie générale des procédés à fort enrichissement, chaque procédé étant un cas d’espèce, la façon d’enchaîner les opérations pour obtenir la teneur souhaitée dans le cas de procédés à faible enrichissement élémentaire est en grande partie indépendante de la nature physique de l'effet isotopique utilisé. 1, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20enrichissement%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- isotopic enrichment
1, record 6, English, isotopic%20enrichment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any process by which the isotopic abundance of a specified isotope in a mixture of isotopes of an element is increased. 1, record 6, English, - isotopic%20enrichment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enrichissement isotopique
1, record 6, French, enrichissement%20isotopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] procédé par lequel on augmente la teneur isotopique d’un isotope donné dans un mélange d’isotopes d’un élément. 2, record 6, French, - enrichissement%20isotopique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- isotope dilution analysis
1, record 7, English, isotope%20dilution%20analysis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of quantitative analysis based on the measurement of the isotopic abundance of a nuclide after isotopic dilution with the sample to be analysed. 1, record 7, English, - isotope%20dilution%20analysis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyse par dilution isotopique
1, record 7, French, analyse%20par%20dilution%20isotopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dosage par dilution isotopique 2, record 7, French, dosage%20par%20dilution%20isotopique
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de dilution isotopique 3, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20dilution%20isotopique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’analyse quantitative fondée sur la mesure de la teneur isotopique d’un nucléide après dilution isotopique avec l'échantillon qui doit être analysé. 4, record 7, French, - analyse%20par%20dilution%20isotopique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-05-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cascade theory
1, record 8, English, cascade%20theory
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The substitution of an atom with an isotope of the same element in a molecular species causes variation of most physical and chemical properties of the substances, as a consequence of the corresponding mass separation … Cascade theory is fundamentally based on the solution of equations obtained by combining material balances with the relationship defining the amount of [isotope] separation in a single stage. 1, record 8, English, - cascade%20theory
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- théorie des cascades
1, record 8, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20cascades
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors qu'il n’ existe pas de théorie générale des procédés à fort enrichissement [de l'uranium], chaque procédé étant un cas d’espèce, la façon d’enchaîner les opérations pour obtenir la teneur souhaitée dans le cas de procédés à faible enrichissement élémentaire est en grande partie indépendante de la nature physique de l'effet isotopique utilisé. Cette théorie est connue sous le nom de théorie des cascades. Elle n’ est d’ailleurs pas propre à l'enrichissement de l'uranium, elle se rencontre aussi dans la séparation des autres isotopes et, de façon plus générale, dans toutes les techniques séparatives(distillation, extraction liquide-liquide, chromatographie […] 1, record 8, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20des%20cascades
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- separative work
1, record 9, English, separative%20work
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity related to the minimum energy required to separate a given amount of material of isotopic composition XF, into two fractions with isotopic compositions Xp and XW. 1, record 9, English, - separative%20work
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Separative work has the dimensions of mass and its unit is kg SWU. 1, record 9, English, - separative%20work
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
separative work: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - separative%20work
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- travail de séparation
1, record 9, French, travail%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur liée à l'énergie minimale requise pour séparer une quantité donnée de matière de teneur isotopique XF en deux fractions de teneurs isotopiques Xp et XW. 2, record 9, French, - travail%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le travail de séparation a les dimensions d’une masse et son unité est le kg UTS. 2, record 9, French, - travail%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
travail de séparation : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 9, French, - travail%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- isotopic abundance
1, record 10, English, isotopic%20abundance
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative number of atoms of a particular isotope in a mixture of the isotope of an element, expressed as a fraction of all the atoms of the element. 2, record 10, English, - isotopic%20abundance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulphur isotopic abundances have been studied in both the sulphide and sulphate minerals. These tend to vary from field to field ... 3, record 10, English, - isotopic%20abundance
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isotopic abundance: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 10, English, - isotopic%20abundance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- teneur isotopique
1, record 10, French, teneur%20isotopique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- abondance isotopique 2, record 10, French, abondance%20isotopique
correct, feminine noun
- richesse isotopique 3, record 10, French, richesse%20isotopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pourcentage du nombre des atomes d’un isotope donné d’un élément par rapport au nombre total des atomes de cet élément dans un échantillon. 4, record 10, French, - teneur%20isotopique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teneur isotopique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 10, French, - teneur%20isotopique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física atómica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- abundancia isotópica
1, record 10, Spanish, abundancia%20isot%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2006-09-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sample station 1, record 11, English, sample%20station
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sample station is used to check isotopic. A pump returns high isotopic, clean water to the main system. 1, record 11, English, - sample%20station
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- station d'échantillonnage
1, record 11, French, station%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- poste d'échantillonnage 1, record 11, French, poste%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une station d’échantillonnage est utilisée pour vérifier la teneur isotopique. 1, record 11, French, - station%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-02-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- inverse isotope dilution
1, record 12, English, inverse%20isotope%20dilution
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to inverse isotope dilution analysis in rat, dog and guinea pig, only 0.02 [percent] to 0.3 [percent] of the radioactivity detected in the urine was determined as intact halobetasol proprionate. 1, record 12, English, - inverse%20isotope%20dilution
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dilution isotopique inverse
1, record 12, French, dilution%20isotopique%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse d’étalons de gaz rares par dilution isotopique inverse [...] La préparation se fait par une méthode manométrique en utilisant HE liquide comme moyen de transfert de gaz. La mesure de la teneur de ces isotopes traceurs se fait par dilution isotopique inverse qui consiste à doser l'isotope traceur par rapport à un isotope caractéristique de KR ou KE naturel introduite en quantité connue.(EX tiré de la base de données PASCAL). 1, record 12, French, - dilution%20isotopique%20inverse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-12-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- separation factor
1, record 13, English, separation%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the isotopic abundance of a given isotope to the sum of the isotopic abundances of the other isotopes after a separation process, divided by that ratio before the separation process. 2, record 13, English, - separation%20factor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 3, record 13, English, - separation%20factor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- facteur de séparation
1, record 13, French, facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la teneur isotopique d’un isotope donné à la somme des teneurs isotopiques des autres isotopes après un processus de séparation, divisé par ce rapport avant le processus de séparation. 2, record 13, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l’ISO. 3, record 13, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-01-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- depleted water 1, record 14, English, depleted%20water
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the heavy water production process, water which has a lower concentration of D atoms than natural water is represented by the symbol (...) and is referred to as depleted water. 1, record 14, English, - depleted%20water
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- eau appauvrie 1, record 14, French, eau%20appauvrie
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Matière appauvrie : matière dont la teneur isotopique relative à un isotope déterminé est inférieure à ce qu'elle est à l'état naturel. 1, record 14, French, - eau%20appauvrie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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