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FIB [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- focused ion beam
1, record 1, English, focused%20ion%20beam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FIB 1, record 1, English, FIB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- focussed ion beam 2, record 1, English, focussed%20ion%20beam
correct, noun
- FIB 3, record 1, English, FIB
correct, noun
- FIB 3, record 1, English, FIB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Focused ion neam (FIB) is a setup similar to a scanning electron beam, but with a beam of ions instead. Currently, the most used is the gallium ion beam powered by liquid metal ion sources (LMIS). 4, record 1, English, - focused%20ion%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The focussed ion beam enables access to sub-surface structures, across electrode interfaces, or within integrated circuits. 3, record 1, English, - focused%20ion%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faisceau d’ions focalisé
1, record 1, French, faisceau%20d%26rsquo%3Bions%20focalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FIB 1, record 1, French, FIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faisceau ionique focalisé 2, record 1, French, faisceau%20ionique%20focalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- FIB 2, record 1, French, FIB
correct, masculine noun
- FIB 2, record 1, French, FIB
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le faisceau ionique focalisé permet d’obtenir une surface d’analyse très plane et dénuée de déformations mécaniques. De plus, la différence qui existe entre les taux de gravure des matériaux induit un contraste de nature topographique entre les phases. La topographie est ensuite mesurée à l’aide d’un microscope à force atomique et les images obtenues permettent d’analyser avec précision la géométrie autour de la ligne triphasée. 2, record 1, French, - faisceau%20d%26rsquo%3Bions%20focalis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- haz de iones concentrado
1, record 1, Spanish, haz%20de%20iones%20concentrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FIB 1, record 1, Spanish, FIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- haz de iones enfocados 2, record 1, Spanish, haz%20de%20iones%20enfocados
correct, masculine noun
- FIB 2, record 1, Spanish, FIB
correct, masculine noun
- FIB 2, record 1, Spanish, FIB
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un haz de iones enfocados [...] es un sistema que se basa en el disparo de iones de galio hacia una superficie a una velocidad muy alta con el propósito básico de cortar o agregar material a una superficie o un área de dimensiones en la escala nanométrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - haz%20de%20iones%20concentrado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fibratus
1, record 2, English, fibratus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A group of] detached clouds or a thin cloud veil, consisting of nearly straight or more or less irregularly curved filaments which do not terminate in hooks or tufts. 2, record 2, English, - fibratus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term applies mainly to Cirrus and Cirrostratus. 2, record 2, English, - fibratus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibratus
1, record 2, French, fibratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Groupe des] nuages séparés ou mince voile nuageux, composés de filaments sensiblement rectilignes ou incurvés plus ou moins irrégulièrement et qui ne sont pas terminés en crochets ou en touffes. 2, record 2, French, - fibratus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s’applique principalement aux Cirrus et Cirrostratus. 2, record 2, French, - fibratus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fibratus
1, record 2, Spanish, fibratus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Grupo de] nubes separadas o velo de nubes delgado, en forma de filamentos rectilíneos o curvados, más o menos irregularmente, que no terminan en ganchos ni en copos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fibratus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se aplica principalmente a los Cirrus y los Cirrostratus. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fibratus
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cloud species
1, record 3, English, cloud%20species
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision of the cloud genera taking into account one or more of the following features: (1) Forms (clouds in banks, veils, sheets, layers, etc.); (2) Dimensions (areas of their constituent elements, vertical extension, etc.); (3) Internal structure (ice crystals, water droplets, etc.); (4) Formation as a result of known or assumed physical processes (orographic lift, etc.). 2, record 3, English, - cloud%20species
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The species are mutually exclusive. 2, record 3, English, - cloud%20species
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Species of clouds: calvus (cal); capillatus (cap); castellanus (cas); congestus (con); fibratus (fib); floccus (flo); fractus (fra); humilis (hum); lenticularis (len); mediocris (med); nebulosus (neb); spissatus (spi); stratiformis (str); uncinus (unc). 2, record 3, English, - cloud%20species
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- espèce de nuages
1, record 3, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20de%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision des genres de nuages déterminée selon au moins une des caractéristiques suivantes : 1) forme (nuages en bancs, en voile, en nappe, en couche, etc.); 2) dimensions (surface des éléments constitutifs, extension verticale, etc.); 3) structure interne (cristaux de glace, gouttelettes d’eau, etc.); 4) processus physiques, connus ou présumés, qui peuvent intervenir dans leur formation (soulèvement orographique, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20de%20nuages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les espèces s’excluent mutuellement. 2, record 3, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20de%20nuages
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les diverses espèces de nuages sont : fibratus(fib), lenticularis(len), uncinus(unc), fractus(fra), spissatus(spi), humilis(hum), castellanus(cas), mediocris(med), floccus(flo), congestus(con), stratiformis(str), calvus(cal), nebulosus(neb), capillatus(cap). 3, record 3, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20de%20nuages
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- especies de nubes
1, record 3, Spanish, especies%20de%20nubes
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivisión de los géneros de nubes teniendo en cuenta una o más de las siguientes características: 1) Forma (nubes en bancos, velos, sábanas, capas, etc.). 2) Dimensiones (extensión de los elementos constitutivos, extensión vertical, etc.). 3) Estructura interna (cristales de hielo, gotas de agua, etc.). 4) Procesos físicos, conocidos o hipotéticos, que pueden intervenir en la formación de la nube (nube orográfica, etc.). 1, record 3, Spanish, - especies%20de%20nubes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las especies son mutuamente excluyentes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - especies%20de%20nubes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Especies de nubes: calvus (cal), capillatus (cap), castellanus (cas), congestus (con), fibratus (fib), floccus (flo), fractus (fra), humilis (hum), lenticularis (len), mediocris (med), nebulosus (neb), spissatus (spi), stratiformis (str), uncinus (unc). 1, record 3, Spanish, - especies%20de%20nubes
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-08-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Bocce Federation
1, record 4, English, International%20Bocce%20Federation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- International Boccie Federation
- International Bocci Federation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale de boules
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20de%20boules
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FIB 2, record 4, French, FIB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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