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ULTRAMICROSCOPE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submicron
1, record 1, English, submicron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultramicron 1, record 1, English, ultramicron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a very small particle that can be seen only with the ultramicroscope; specif. : one less than 1 x 10 (-4) centimeters in diameter. 1, record 1, English, - submicron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ultramicron
1, record 1, French, ultramicron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- submicron 1, record 1, French, submicron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule visible à l'ultramicroscope. 1, record 1, French, - ultramicron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- submicrón
1, record 1, Spanish, submicr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- submicra 1, record 1, Spanish, submicra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula cuyo diámetro es menor a un micra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - submicr%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microscopic electrophoresis
1, record 2, English, microscopic%20electrophoresis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique in which the electrophoresis of individual particles is observed with the aid of a microscope or ultra-microscope. 1, record 2, English, - microscopic%20electrophoresis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrophorèse microscopique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrophor%C3%A8se%20microscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technique par laquelle l'électrophorèse de particules individuelles est observée à l'aide d’un microscope ou d’un ultramicroscope. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrophor%C3%A8se%20microscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ultramicroscopic
1, record 3, English, ultramicroscopic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ultramicroscopical 2, record 3, English, ultramicroscopical
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope. 3, record 3, English, - ultramicroscopic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ultramicroscopique
1, record 3, French, ultramicroscopique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne peut être observé qu'à l'ultramicroscope. 1, record 3, French, - ultramicroscopique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure ultramicroscopique. 1, record 3, French, - ultramicroscopique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À distinguer de : inframicroscopique. 2, record 3, French, - ultramicroscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Chemical Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spurious solution
1, record 4, English, spurious%20solution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flocculation consists in introducing into the water a substance (a reagent) capable of neutralizing the electrical charges on the micelles which are particles in spurious solution and only visible when using an ultramicroscope ... 1, record 4, English, - spurious%20solution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Génie chimique
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fausse solution
1, record 4, French, fausse%20solution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La floculation consiste à introduire dans l'eau un produit(réactif) capable de neutraliser les charges électriques des micelles, particules en fausse solution constituant les matières colloïdales et qui ne sont visibles qu'à l'ultramicroscope. 1, record 4, French, - fausse%20solution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Optics
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dark field 1, record 5, English, dark%20field
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultramicroscope (also called dark-field microscope): A microscope with high-intensity illumination used to study very minute objects. 1, record 5, English, - dark%20field
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Optique
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fond sombre
1, record 5, French, fond%20sombre
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ultramicroscope utilise un éclairage particulier [...] la condition nécessaire est que ces objets, lumineux par eux-mêmes, soient observés sur un fond sombre. 1, record 5, French, - fond%20sombre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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