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FREQUENCE ULTRASONORE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- General Mechanics (Physics)
- Ultrasonography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mechanical index
1, record 1, English, mechanical%20index
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MI 1, record 1, English, MI
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The non-thermal biological effects of ultrasound imaging (e.g., pressure, cavitation) are assessed using the mechanical index (MI), defined as the maximum value of the peak negative pressure divided by the square root of the acoustic center frequency ... 1, record 1, English, - mechanical%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
- Ultrasonographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice mécanique
1, record 1, French, indice%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MI 2, record 1, French, MI
correct, masculine noun
- IM 3, record 1, French, IM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice mécanique correspond au rapport de la valeur maximale du faisceau ultrasonore, quelle qu'en soit la pression de raréfaction atténuée, à la racine carrée de la fréquence du transducteur, la pression et la fréquence étant exprimées en mégapascals(MPa) et en mégahertz(MHz), respectivement. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic desintegrator
1, record 2, English, ultrasonic%20desintegrator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods for isolation and purification of beta-galactosidase from Bacillus subtilis, st. IBP-101 are described. The bacterial cells were disrupted by different procedures such as freezing and thawing with subsequent autolysis at 37 degrees C, disrupting in a French press DKM-3 or in ultrasonic desintegrators UZDN-1 (USSR) and Soniprep-150. It is shown that the specific activity and yield of the enzyme depends to a great extent on the disrupting procedure used. 2, record 2, English, - ultrasonic%20desintegrator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excerpted from the BIOSIS data base. 2, record 2, English, - ultrasonic%20desintegrator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonicateur
1, record 2, French, sonicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisant l’énergie des ultrasons pour réaliser diverses opérations : désintégration, dispersion, homogénéisation, émulsion, etc. 1, record 2, French, - sonicateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sonicateur est utilisé, en chimie et en physique, pour désagréger un solide en suspension dans un liquide, disperser un liquide dans un autre, dépolymériser de grosses molécules et, en biologie, pour casser les membranes de cellules afin d’en extraire les constituants. L'énergie ultrasonore est transmise au milieu par une sonde mise en vibration par un cristal piézo-électrique excité par un courant haute fréquence. 1, record 2, French, - sonicateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonicador
1, record 2, Spanish, sonicador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sonicador tiene dos formas de operar, por pulsos: las vibraciones de ultrasonido pueden transmitirse en una solución en un rango de 0,1 a 0,9 pulsos por segundo, permitiendo una adecuada sonicación sin generación importante de calor, y continuo: puede ser usado de forma continua por hasta 15 minutos. Con este sistema se puede lograr la ruptura de levaduras entre 3 y 10 minutos o de E.Coli con 40 segundos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sonicador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ultrasonography
- Cardiovascular System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Doppler spectrum
1, record 3, English, Doppler%20spectrum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Doppler waveform 2, record 3, English, Doppler%20waveform
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A time-velocity waveform that represents variations in intravascular blood flow during the cardiac cycle. 1, record 3, English, - Doppler%20spectrum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Doppler wave form
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ultrasonographie
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- analyse spectrale Doppler
1, record 3, French, analyse%20spectrale%20Doppler
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- analyse spectrale doppler 2, record 3, French, analyse%20spectrale%20doppler
correct, feminine noun
- analyse spectrale 3, record 3, French, analyse%20spectrale
correct, feminine noun
- spectre Doppler 4, record 3, French, spectre%20Doppler
correct, masculine noun
- spectre doppler 3, record 3, French, spectre%20doppler
correct, masculine noun
- doppler spectral 1, record 3, French, doppler%20spectral
correct, masculine noun
- Doppler spectral 5, record 3, French, Doppler%20spectral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude des vaisseaux, artères et veines, se fait en doppler, technique basée sur la réflexion des ultrasons sur les structures en mouvement(les globules rouges font ainsi office d’interfaces réfléchissantes), la fréquence de réception des ondes réfléchies sur le sang en mouvement étant dépendante de sa vitesse circulatoire. Ce phénomène est comparable avec le son perçu par un observateur à l'approche d’un véhicule, son qui s’intensifie et devient de plus en plus aigu jusqu'au moment où il passe devant lui, puis diminue progressivement lorsqu'il s’en éloigne, l'observateur prenant dans ce cas la place de la sonde ultrasonore, le véhicule celui du sang. Il en résulte donc un signal qui est représenté sur une échelle linéaire en fonction du temps(spectre doppler) représentant les fréquences et donc les vitesses circulatoires situées dans le vaisseau analysé où on a placé une fenêtre de tir pour le recueil du signal doppler(doppler pulsé). 4, record 3, French, - analyse%20spectrale%20Doppler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sonicator
1, record 4, English, sonicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for producing high-intensity ultrasound, consisting of a converter that transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy in the form of oscillation of piezoelectric transducers at a frequency of 20 kilohertz, and a titanium horn that focuses this oscillation and radiates energy into the liquid being treated through a tip. 2, record 4, English, - sonicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sonication is the act of applying sound (usually ultrasound) energy to agitate particles in a sample, for various purposes. In the laboratory, it is usually applied using an ultrasonic bath or an ultrasonic probe, colloquially known as a sonicator. ... Sonication can be used to speed dissolution, by breaking intermolecular interactions. ... In biological applications, sonication may be sufficient to disrupt or deactivate a biological material. ... Sonication is commonly used in nanotechnology for evenly dispersing nanoparticles in liquids. Sonication can also be used to initiate crystallisation processes and even control polymorphic crystallisations. ... Sonication is the mechanism used in ultrasonic cleaning; loosening particles adhering to surfaces. Outside the field of laboratory science, sonicating baths are used to clean objects such as spectacles and jewelry. Sonication is also used to extract microfossils from rock. 3, record 4, English, - sonicator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sonicator is also a trademark of] Qsonica. The Sonicator brand was originally produced by Heat Systems Ultrasonics in the 1970's. Heat Systems was re-named Misonix, Inc. in 1990. The Misonix Sonicator brand is now owned by Qsonica. 4, record 4, English, - sonicator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sonicateur
1, record 4, French, sonicateur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- générateur d’ultrasons 2, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%26rsquo%3Bultrasons
masculine noun
- sonde ultrasonore 3, record 4, French, sonde%20ultrasonore
feminine noun
- sonde à ultrasons 4, record 4, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
feminine noun
- nettoyeur à ultrasons 5, record 4, French, nettoyeur%20%C3%A0%20ultrasons
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisant l’énergie des ultrasons pour réaliser diverses opérations : désintégration, dispersion, homogénéisation, émulsion, etc. 6, record 4, French, - sonicateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sonicateur est utilisé, en chimie et en physique, pour désagréger un solide en suspension dans un liquide, disperser un liquide dans un autre, dépolymériser de grosses molécules et, en biologie, pour casser les membranes de cellules afin d’en extraire les constituants. L'énergie ultrasonore est transmise au milieu par une sonde mise en vibration par un cristal piézo-électrique excité par un courant haute fréquence. 6, record 4, French, - sonicateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sonde ultrasonore. Le second système consiste à immerger l’émetteur dans la solution à traiter. On désigne souvent le système, soit sous le nom de sonde à ultrasons (sonotrode) lorsqu’il est immergé par-dessus (figure 16a), soit de cup-horn lorsqu’il est immergé par-dessous (figure 16b). 3, record 4, French, - sonicateur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le second appareillage est la sonde à ultrasons. À la différence du bac, elle permet une irradiation directe du milieu tout en générant des puissances acoustiques nettement supérieures (plus de 100 fois plus élevées). Cependant, son utilisation reste seulement adaptée au traitement de petits volumes de liquide et une attention particulière doit être portée à ce type de manipulation car l’échantillon peut subir une augmentation rapide de température. 4, record 4, French, - sonicateur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ultrasonic frequency
1, record 5, English, ultrasonic%20frequency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- super-audio frequency 2, record 5, English, super%2Daudio%20frequency
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frequency too low to excite the sensation of hearing are known as infrasonic frequencies, and those too high as ultrasonic frequency. 3, record 5, English, - ultrasonic%20frequency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence ultrasonore
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fréquence ultra-sonore 2, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20ultra%2Dsonore
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence ultrasonique 3, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence située au-delà de la bande des fréquences audibles. 1, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ultrasonique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fréquence ultrasonore : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 5, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme ultrasonique est à proscrire. 1, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20ultrasonore
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Acústica (Física)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- frecuencia ultrasonora
1, record 5, Spanish, frecuencia%20ultrasonora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ultrasonido 1, record 5, Spanish, ultrasonido
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frecuencia por encima de la gama perceptible por el oído humano. 1, record 5, Spanish, - frecuencia%20ultrasonora
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con frecuencia ultratelefónica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - frecuencia%20ultrasonora
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sonotrode
1, record 6, English, sonotrode
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A basic requirement for a durable ultrasonic weld is sufficient vibrational amplitude at the contact surfaces of the workpieces. To obtain this in the usual spot-welding system, a shear force is applied to the upper workpiece by means of a sonotrode. 1, record 6, English, - sonotrode
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sonotrode
1, record 6, French, sonotrode
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant de transmettre des vibrations mécaniques à une fréquence ultrasonore, de l'ordre de 20 000 hertz. La sonotrode est mise en vibration par un transducteur transformant l'énergie électrique en vibrations mécaniques. 2, record 6, French, - sonotrode
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des sonotrodes sont utilisés lors du soudage par ultrasons, en particulier pour l’assemblage des plastiques. Une ou plusieurs sonotrodes en aluminium ou en titane, de formes adaptées aux éléments à souder, sont pressées l’une des pièces; celle-ci, sous l’effet des vibrations, frotte sur l’autre pièce. Ce frottement provoque alors la fusion de la matière. Au total, l’opération dure moins de deux secondes. 2, record 6, French, - sonotrode
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cavitron 1, record 7, English, cavitron
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cavitron 1, record 7, French, cavitron
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Générateur électronique à fréquence ultrasonore, utilisé pour le détartrage dentaire. Se retrouve dans le fascicule du numéro 750E10. 2, record 7, French, - cavitron
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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