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BALAYAGE SPECTRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- visible infrared imaging radiometer suite
1, record 1, English, visible%20infrared%20imaging%20radiometer%20suite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VIIRS 1, record 1, English, VIIRS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a whisk broom scanning radiometer that collects imagery and radiometric measurements of the land, atmosphere, cryosphere, and oceans in the visible and infrared bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. 2, record 1, English, - visible%20infrared%20imaging%20radiometer%20suite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- visible infra-red imaging radiometer suite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suite de radiomètres pour imageurs dans l’infrarouge et le visible
1, record 1, French, suite%20de%20radiom%C3%A8tres%20pour%20imageurs%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Binfrarouge%20et%20le%20visible
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VIIRS 1, record 1, French, VIIRS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] radiomètre à balayage qui collecte des images et des mesures radiométriques de la terre, de l'atmosphère, de la cryosphère et de l'océan mondial dans toutes les bandes du visible et de l'infrarouge du spectre électromagnétique. 1, record 1, French, - suite%20de%20radiom%C3%A8tres%20pour%20imageurs%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Binfrarouge%20et%20le%20visible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- suite de radiomètres pour imageurs dans l’infra-rouge et le visible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjunto de radiómetro de imagen infrarroja visible
1, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20imagen%20infrarroja%20visible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VIIRS 1, record 1, Spanish, VIIRS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VIIRS, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - conjunto%20de%20radi%C3%B3metro%20de%20imagen%20infrarroja%20visible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sector field mass spectrometer
1, record 2, English, sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SFMS 1, record 2, English, SFMS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sector-field mass spectrometer 2, record 2, English, sector%2Dfield%20mass%20spectrometer
correct
- magnetic sector mass spectrometer 3, record 2, English, magnetic%20sector%20mass%20spectrometer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continuous ice-melting (CIM) device coupled to an inductively coupled plasma sector field mass spectrometer (ICP-SFMS) to obtain uninterrupted, highly resolved records of trace elements in ice cores. 1, record 2, English, - sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quadrupole ICP-MS [inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry] is currently the method of choice for laser-ablation applications since sector-field instruments are generally considered too slow for the acquisition of rapidly varying signals. However, the new generation of double-focusing sector-field mass spectrometers is capable of rapidly scanning the mass spectrum both magnetically and electrostatically, and the combination of these two scan modes approaches the performance of quadrupoles for most practical applications. ... The capability of the adopted configuration to furnish high-quality in situ trace-element analysis of minerals and U-Pb geochronological data is described. 2, record 2, English, - sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Double-focusing, glow-discharge, inductively coupled plasma sector-field mass spectrometer. 4, record 2, English, - sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Three sector field mass spectrometer. 4, record 2, English, - sector%20field%20mass%20spectrometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre de masse à secteur magnétique
1, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spectromètre de masse magnétique 2, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
- spectromètre de masse à secteurs partagés 3, record 2, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteurs%20partag%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les appareils ICP-MS [inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry] munis d’un quadrupole sont préférés de nos jours dans les applications faisant appel à l'ablation au laser(LA), parce que les appareils à secteurs partagés sont généralement considérés trop lents dans l'acquisition de signaux qui varient rapidement. Toutefois, avec la nouvelle génération de spectromètres de masse à secteurs partagés et à double foyer, nous sommes capables de balayer rapidement le spectre des masses à la fois selon les propriétés magnétiques et électrostatiques. La combinaison des deux modes de balayage se rapproche des quadrupoles en performance dans la plupart des applications pratiques. [...] Nous documentons la capacité du système configuré ainsi à effectuer des analyses de minéraux in situ de haute qualité pour les éléments traces, y compris pour les applications géochronologiques utilisant le système U-Pb. 3, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Spectromètre de masse magnétique à double focalisation de géométrie directe. 4, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Spectromètre de masse magnétique tandem. 5, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Spectromètre de masse à secteur magnétique avec ionisation d’un plasma par couplage inductif. 6, record 2, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20%C3%A0%20secteur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced along track scanning radiometer
1, record 3, English, advanced%20along%20track%20scanning%20radiometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AATSR 1, record 3, English, AATSR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advanced along-track scanning radiometer 2, record 3, English, advanced%20along%2Dtrack%20scanning%20radiometer
correct
- AATSR 3, record 3, English, AATSR
correct
- AATSR 3, record 3, English, AATSR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The AATSR instrument is an imaging radiometer primarily designed to measure global Sea Surface Temperature (SST) to the high levels of accuracy and stability required for climate research and modelling. 4, record 3, English, - advanced%20along%20track%20scanning%20radiometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The AATSR (Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer) instrument has been successfully launched on board the ENVISAT spacecraft on 1st March 2002 at 01:07 GMT from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. 5, record 3, English, - advanced%20along%20track%20scanning%20radiometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- version améliorée de l’ATSR d’ERS-1
1, record 3, French, version%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BATSR%20d%26rsquo%3BERS%2D1
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- version améliorée du radiomètre à balayage le long de la trace 2, record 3, French, version%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20du%20radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20le%20long%20de%20la%20trace
feminine noun
- AATSR 2, record 3, French, AATSR
feminine noun
- AATSR 2, record 3, French, AATSR
- radiomètre avancé à balayage dans l’axe 3, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20avanc%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20dans%20l%26rsquo%3Baxe
masculine noun
- AATSR 4, record 3, French, AATSR
masculine noun
- AATSR 4, record 3, French, AATSR
- radiomètre à balayage le long de la trace 5, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20le%20long%20de%20la%20trace
masculine noun
- AATSR 5, record 3, French, AATSR
masculine noun
- AATSR 5, record 3, French, AATSR
- radiomètre conique à balayage le long de la trace 6, record 3, French, radiom%C3%A8tre%20conique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20le%20long%20de%20la%20trace
masculine noun
- AATSR 6, record 3, French, AATSR
masculine noun
- AATSR 6, record 3, French, AATSR
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AATSR(Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer) est un radiomètre à balayage le long de la trace, qui mesurera la température de la surface de la mer dans quatre canaux infra-rouge et observera la végétation du sol dans trois canaux du spectre visible. Il servira à élaborer des modèles visant à déterminer l'évolution à l'échelle du globe des modifications de l'environnement. 5, record 3, French, - version%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BATSR%20d%26rsquo%3BERS%2D1
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipement du satellite ESR-2. 7, record 3, French, - version%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BATSR%20d%26rsquo%3BERS%2D1
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Teledetección
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiómetro avanzado de exploración longitudinal
1, record 3, Spanish, radi%C3%B3metro%20avanzado%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n%20longitudinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bragg-crystal spectrometer
1, record 4, English, Bragg%2Dcrystal%20spectrometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Bragg crystal spectrometer 2, record 4, English, Bragg%20crystal%20spectrometer
correct
- BCS 2, record 4, English, BCS
correct
- BCS 2, record 4, English, BCS
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bragg Crystal Spectrometer (BCS) is designed to study plasma heating and dynamics during the impulsive phase of solar flares. It consists of two bent crystal spectrometers, BCS-A and BCS-B, that observe the H-like line complex of Fe XXVI, and He-like complexes of Fe XXV, Ca XIX and S XV. Each spectrometer consists of a double detector placed behind a pair of germanium crystals that diffract the incoming X-rays into the detectors. The two structures are mounted at the front of the Yohkoh spacecraft, on either side of the central panel, with a thermal filter mounted in front of each spectrometer. The crystal dispersion axes are oriented north-south. 2, record 4, English, - Bragg%2Dcrystal%20spectrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre à cristal de Bragg
1, record 4, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cristal%20de%20Bragg
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un spectromètre à cristal de Bragg conique focalise un spectre X sur la cathode de la caméra à balayage de fente. 2, record 4, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cristal%20de%20Bragg
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sensor
1, record 5, English, sensor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sensing element 2, record 5, English, sensing%20element
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device that is sensitive to levels or changes in physical quantities (such as light intensity or temperature) and converts these phenomena into a form suitable for input to an information-gathering system. 3, record 5, English, - sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to six sources consulted, in remote sensing, "sensor" refers to the whole data gathering system, and "detector" to a component of that system. 4, record 5, English, - sensor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capteur
1, record 5, French, capteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- senseur 2, record 5, French, senseur
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les capteurs sont des appareils sensibles au rayonnement émis ou réfléchi par le milieu étudié : sol, végétation, etc. [...] Il existe plusieurs types de capteurs, basés sur différents phénomènes physiques, ou sensibles à des bandes étroites du spectre électromagnétique :[...] Caméras photographiques [...] Radiomètres multispectraux à balayage(scanners) [et] Capteurs à micro-ondes [...] 1, record 5, French, - capteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon cinq sources consultées, le terme «capteur» désigne l’ensemble du système de collecte de données, alors que «détecteur» n’en désigne qu’une partie. 3, record 5, French, - capteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Utiliser le terme] capteur passif (en anglo-américain: passive sensor) : lorsque le contexte impose qu’une distinction soit faite avec les «capteurs actifs», l’adjectif passif est ajouté au terme capteur. 4, record 5, French, - capteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
capteur : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - capteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Senseur à ultrasons de type «chauve-souris». 6, record 5, French, - capteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensor
1, record 5, Spanish, sensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- detector primario 1, record 5, Spanish, detector%20primario
correct, masculine noun
- elemento sensible 1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20sensible
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que capta el valor absoluto o un cambio en la cantidad física, tal como temperatura, presión, caudal, pH, o la intensidad de luz, sonido u ondas de radio y convierte este cambio en una señal útil de entrada para un sistema de recolección de información. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sensor
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] una cámara de televisión es un sensor, y un transductor es un tipo especial de sensor. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sensor
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- scanning of a spectrum
1, record 6, English, scanning%20of%20a%20spectrum
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balayage d’un spectre
1, record 6, French, balayage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20spectre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - balayage%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20spectre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- excitation-emission spectrum
1, record 7, English, excitation%2Demission%20spectrum
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The three-dimensional spectrum generated by scanning the emission spectrum at incremental steps of excitation wavelength... 1, record 7, English, - excitation%2Demission%20spectrum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spectra are particularly useful for investigating samples containing more than one emitting species. Corrected EES are obtained if (a) the emission is corrected for instrumental response with wavelength, and (b) the exciting radiation flux in photons is held constant for all excitation wavelengths. 1, record 7, English, - excitation%2Demission%20spectrum
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fluorescence, phosphorescence excitation-emission spectrum. 2, record 7, English, - excitation%2Demission%20spectrum
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spectre d’excitation-émission
1, record 7, French, spectre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcitation%2D%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectre tridimensionnel [...] engendré par le balayage du spectre d’émission en augmentant [graduellement] la longueur d’onde de l'excitation [...] 1, record 7, French, - spectre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexcitation%2D%C3%A9mission
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- infrared detector
1, record 8, English, infrared%20detector
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détecteur infrarouge
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20infrarouge
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation d’un détecteur infrarouge est particulièrement intéressante, car cette technique spectroscopique permet de caractériser les groupements d’atomes dans la molécule par la longueur d’onde de rayonnement IR absorbé. L'obtention d’un spectre infrarouge d’un soluté élué de la colonne et donc séparé des autres constituants du mélange initial a été la préoccupation de nombreux chercheurs dans l'optique d’une analyse qualitative. Mais cette technique ne s’est pas répandue, car les appareils classiques à balayage en longueur d’onde ne permettent pas d’obtenir un spectre dans un temps suffisamment court. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20infrarouge
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Détecteur sélectif dont la réponse est proportionnelle à la concentration (tous composés). 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20infrarouge
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-11-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- ion-beam chemical ionization
1, record 9, English, ion%2Dbeam%20chemical%20ionization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- plasma desorption 1, record 9, English, plasma%20desorption
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mass spectrometry.... Methods of ion production.... Rapid heating methods.... The energetic ions may ... be the plasma in a chemical ionization source.... The most desirable method of this variety is the californium-252 plasma desorption source.... Nomenclature is not unified in this area; some authors ... refer to ion-beam chemical ionization as plasma desorption. 1, record 9, English, - ion%2Dbeam%20chemical%20ionization
Record 9, Key term(s)
- plasma desorption mass spectrometry
- PDMS
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ionisation par désorption de plasma 252 Cf
1, record 9, French, ionisation%20par%20d%C3%A9sorption%20de%20plasma%20252%20Cf
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ionisation par désorption de plasma252 CF(...) On utilise des fragments de fission de l'isotope 252 du californium pour vaporiser et ioniser l'échantillon. Chaque fission du252 Cf, produit deux fragments dirigés en sens opposés(...) L'un d’eux passe à travers un film fin de Mylar(...) aluminisé sur lequel une solution de l'échantillon solide a été déposée. Celui-ci est désorbé et ionisé par un mécanisme faisant intervenir des transferts d’électrons avec la surface du support. Chaque fission engendre une dizaine d’ions et il se produit 2 500 fissions par seconde. Les ions sont séparés par un analyseur à temps de vol. L'autre fragment de fission est détecté par un scintillateur couplé à un photomultiplicateur. Il provoque le balayage synchrone de l'analyseur à temps de vol. On accumule des séries de résultats pour aboutir à un spectre de masse. 1, record 9, French, - ionisation%20par%20d%C3%A9sorption%20de%20plasma%20252%20Cf
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
252 Cf : Le nombre de masse 252 doit être porté en exposant. 2, record 9, French, - ionisation%20par%20d%C3%A9sorption%20de%20plasma%20252%20Cf
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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