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DRX [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Mineralogy
- Soil Science
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-ray diffraction pattern
1, record 1, English, X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- diffractogram 2, record 1, English, diffractogram
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interference pattern created by x-rays as they pass through a material, such as a crystal. 3, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray diffraction is a versatile, non-destructive analytical technique for identification and quantitative determination of the various crystalline compounds, known as 'phases,' present in solid materials and powders. Identification is achieved by comparing the x-ray diffraction pattern - or 'diffractogram' - obtained from an unknown sample with an internationally recognised database containing reference patterns for more than 70,000 phases. 4, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diffractometer can be used to make a diffraction pattern of any crystalline solid. With a diffraction pattern an investigator can identify an unknown mineral, or characterize the atomic-scale structure of an already identified mineral. 5, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in various fields, i.e. mineralogy, soil science, biology, etc. 6, record 1, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Minéralogie
- Science du sol
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diagramme de diffraction des rayons X
1, record 1, French, diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffractogramme 2, record 1, French, diffractogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagramme obtenu par diffraction d’un rayonnement. 3, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme de diffraction des rayons X(DRX) d’un matériau polycristallin contient de très nombreuses informations que l'on utilise classiquement. Ces informations sont obtenues à partir des positions, des intensités et enfin des profils des raies de diffraction ou alors à partir de l'ensemble du diagramme considéré comme un tout. 4, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Minéraux de l’argile. [...] Leur reconnaissance s’appuie surtout sur l’analyse thermique différentielle et l’analyse diffractométrique (diagrammes de diffraction des rayons X). On détermine alors des écarts réticulaires correspondant aux raies de diffraction d’intensité variable. 5, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé dans divers domaines, par exemple en minéralogie, en pédologie, en biologie. 6, record 1, French, - diagramme%20de%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Mineralogía
- Ciencia del suelo
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difractograma
1, record 1, Spanish, difractograma
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Mineralogy
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- X-ray diffraction analysis
1, record 2, English, X%2Dray%20diffraction%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- x-ray diffraction analysis 2, record 2, English, x%2Dray%20diffraction%20analysis
correct
- XRD analysis 3, record 2, English, XRD%20analysis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analysis of the crystal structure of materials by passing X-rays through them and registering the diffraction (scattering) image of the rays. 4, record 2, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qualitative X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis is used to identify minerals based on their crystal structure. We provide standard XRD analysis as well as clay XRD analysis, which involves processing the sample to produce diagnostic changes in clay XRD peak positions and sizes. 5, record 2, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-ray diffraction analysis: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 2, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20analysis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- X-rays diffraction analysis
- X ray diffraction analysis
- X rays diffraction analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Minéralogie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffractométrie de rayons X
1, record 2, French, diffractom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DRX 2, record 2, French, DRX
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- analyse par diffraction des rayons X 3, record 2, French, analyse%20par%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
- analyse par diffraction X 4, record 2, French, analyse%20par%20diffraction%20X
correct, feminine noun
- analyse diffractométrique aux rayons X 5, record 2, French, analyse%20diffractom%C3%A9trique%20aux%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
- analyse DRX 6, record 2, French, analyse%20DRX
correct, feminine noun
- diffractométrie X 7, record 2, French, diffractom%C3%A9trie%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d’analyse basée sur la diffraction des rayons X sur la matière. 2, record 2, French, - diffractom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’analyse par diffraction des rayons X est l’une des méthodes les plus utilisées pour identifier les minéraux. Elle est surtout utilisée pour l’identification des minéraux argileux, en raison de leur taille se situant en dessous 0,1 micron. La méthode est basée sur la loi de Bragg utilisant les distances interatomiques de chaque minéral analysé. Le diffractogramme en est la représentation graphique. 3, record 2, French, - diffractom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Analyse par diffraction X. L’analyse par diffraction des rayons X ou diffractométrie X permet de déterminer les distances interatomiques et l’arrangement des atomes dans les réseaux cristallins. Comme les rayons X sont diffractés de façon différente par les éléments du réseau suivant la construction de ce dernier, l’irradiation de la matière par rayons X permet de connaître sa nature cristallographique. 4, record 2, French, - diffractom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une telle hétérogénéité minéralogique ne peut être mise en évidence que par une analyse DRX; elle est, par ailleurs, fonction de l'appartenance stratigraphique des couches argileuses. 6, record 2, French, - diffractom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffractométrie de rayons X; diffractométrie X : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - diffractom%C3%A9trie%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analyse par diffraction des rayons-X
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clay size
1, record 3, English, clay%20size
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a granular mass finer than 0.002 mm (0.005 mm in some cases) ... 2, record 3, English, - clay%20size
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taille des argiles
1, record 3, French, taille%20des%20argiles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dimension des argiles 2, record 3, French, dimension%20des%20argiles
correct, feminine noun
- dimension d’argile 3, record 3, French, dimension%20d%26rsquo%3Bargile
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cette portion d’une masse granulaire dont la dimension des particules est plus petite que 0.002 mm (0.005 dans certains cas) [...] 3, record 3, French, - taille%20des%20argiles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour caractériser des matériaux à grain fin, on utilise couramment la diffraction des rayons X(DRX) pour l'analyse des fractions contenant des particules de la taille des argiles(<0, 002 mm) et celles de la taille des silts et des argiles(<0, 063 mm). 4, record 3, French, - taille%20des%20argiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- x-ray powder diffraction analysis
1, record 4, English, x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- XRPD analysis 1, record 4, English, XRPD%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction analysis (XRPD) was proven to be a very powerful tool for the study of "green stone" Neolithic axes and other artifacts. The amount of material to be sampled can be reduced to a few milligrams, thus making it a quasi-non destructive method. ... If the dimension of an object is adequate (up to 60 cm in bulk, depending upon the shape) it can be directly analyzed, by XRPD, without sampling. Even a rough, irregular surface, both on flat and bent objects, is suitable for the analysis. The XRPD analysis is, therefore, totally non-destructive and is obviously very adapt to analyze many different materials, such as pigments, stones, ceramics, metals, patinas, salts efflorescences etc. 1, record 4, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction%20analysis
Record 4, Key term(s)
- x ray powder diffraction analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse des poudres par diffraction de rayons X
1, record 4, French, analyse%20des%20poudres%20par%20diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- analyse par diffraction des rayons X sur poudres 2, record 4, French, analyse%20par%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
feminine noun
- analyse DRX sur poudres 2, record 4, French, analyse%20DRX%20sur%20poudres
feminine noun
- analyse DRX des poudres 2, record 4, French, analyse%20DRX%20des%20poudres
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scintag X’TRA est un nouveau système d’analyse des poudres par diffraction de rayons X (XRD). 1, record 4, French, - analyse%20des%20poudres%20par%20diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniques analytiques : [...] Diffraction des rayons X sur poudres et sur cristaux. 3, record 4, French, - analyse%20des%20poudres%20par%20diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, rayons X ne prend pas de trait d’union. 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20des%20poudres%20par%20diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 4, Key term(s)
- analyse des poudres par diffraction des rayons-X
- analyse par diffraction des rayons-X sur poudres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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