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GAZ ETAT TRACES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonia
1, record 1, English, ammonia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous ammonia 2, record 1, English, anhydrous%20ammonia
correct
- ammonia gas 3, record 1, English, ammonia%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen which appears under the form of a colorless gas with an intensely irritating odour, is lighter than air, easily liquefied by pressure, combustible, very soluble in water and alcohol and is used as a refrigerant and in the production of nitric acid and fertilizers. 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH3 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammoniac
1, record 1, French, ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz ammoniac 2, record 1, French, gaz%20ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
- ammoniac anhydre 3, record 1, French, ammoniac%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison gazeuse d’azote et d’hydrogène, de formule NH3, existant à l'état libre ou dissoute dans l'eau, que l'on rencontre à l'état de traces dans l'atmosphère naturelle et de manière plus abondante quand elle est polluée, constituant un gaz à effet de serre mineur, très soluble dans l'eau, que l'on synthétise industriellement pour l'utiliser comme fluide frigorigène et pour la production d’engrais ou d’acide nitrique. 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ammoniac existe simultanément sous deux formes : NH3(ammoniac non ionisé) et NH4+(ammoniac ionisé ou ammonium). La proportion de chacune de ces formes dépend en grande partie du pH et de la température [...] 5, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ne pas confondre [...] avec l’«ammoniaque», qui est une solution de gaz ammoniac dans l’eau. 6, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NH3 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amoníaco
1, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amoníaco anhidro 2, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco%20anhidro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto de nitrógeno e hidrógeno de fórmula NH3. Es un gas de olor irritante, soluble en agua y fácilmente licuable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas sorption effect
1, record 2, English, gas%20sorption%20effect
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
gas sorption effects: The physical processes whereby some gases are adsorbed onto or desorbed from the surfaces of a solid without transformation of the molecules. 1, record 2, English, - gas%20sorption%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The force of attraction between some gases and solids is purely physical and depends on the nature of the participating material. Natural gas can contain several components that exhibit strong sorption effects. Special care should be taken when determining trace concentrations of heavy hydrocarbons, water, sulfur compounds, and hydrogen. 1, record 2, English, - gas%20sorption%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gas sorption effect: The plural form of this term (gas sorption effets) and the plural definition have been standardized by ISO in 2014. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20sorption%20effect
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gas sorption effects
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de sorption du gaz
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20sorption%20du%20gaz
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
effets de sorption du gaz : Phénomènes physiques d’adsorption ou de désorption observés entre certains gaz et la surface d’un solide sans transformation des molécules. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20sorption%20du%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La force d’attraction entre certains gaz et certains solides est purement physique et dépend de la nature des matériaux en contact. Le gaz naturel peut renfermer un certain nombre de constituants présentant de forts effets de sorption. Il convient de veiller à ces phénomènes, en particulier lors de la détermination des concentrations d’éléments à l'état de traces, comme les hydrocarbures lourds, l'eau, les composés soufrés et l'hydrogène. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20sorption%20du%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet de sorption du gaz : Le terme au pluriel (effets de sorption du gaz) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l’ISO en 2014. 2, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20sorption%20du%20gaz
Record 2, Key term(s)
- effets de sorption du gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- middle atmosphere
1, record 3, English, middle%20atmosphere
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region including the stratosphere and mesosphere, i.e., from approximately 15 to 85 km. 2, record 3, English, - middle%20atmosphere
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is the lower atmosphere? The troposphere [and] the stratosphere ... What is the middle atmosphere? The mesosphere is the layer of neutral atmosphere below the thermosphere, extending from around 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface to around 80 kilometers. The composition of the lower and the middle atmosphere is remarkably constant up to around 70 kilometers, comprising approximately 78% Nitrogen, 20% Oxygen, and the remainder small quantities of Argon, Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapour, and traces of Helium, Neon, Krypton, Xenon, Methane and Hydrogen. The Ozone layer is at around 50 kilometers. 3, record 3, English, - middle%20atmosphere
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For some authors, the middle atmosphere includes the stratosphere and the mesosphere, for others, it includes only the mesosphere. 4, record 3, English, - middle%20atmosphere
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère moyenne
1, record 3, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moyenne atmosphère 2, record 3, French, moyenne%20atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région comprenant la stratosphère et la mésosphère, c.-à-d. allant approximativement de 15 à 85 km. 3, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20moyenne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi, le domaine de la basse atmosphère s’identifie à la troposphère, riche en vapeur d’eau et en nuages [...] Vient ensuite le domaine de la moyenne atmosphère, qui superpose la stratosphère-jusqu'à une cinquantaine de km d’altitude-et la mésosphère. L'air y garde une composition identique à celle de la basse atmosphère(hormis le cas de l'ozone et celui de l'eau, réduite à un gaz à l'état de traces) et voit ses mouvements régis par les mêmes lois qu'elle. Cependant, les réactions photochimiques induites par la présence d’ozone stratosphérique fournissent à l'air un apport de chaleur, de sorte que lorsqu'on s’élève dans la stratosphère, la température devient d’abord constante, puis se met à croître; ce n’ est que plus haut, dans la mésosphère, que le profil thermique vertical est à nouveau décroissant. 2, record 3, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20moyenne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera media
1, record 3, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20media
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- atmosfera media 2, record 3, Spanish, atmosfera%20media
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- atmósfera intermedia 3, record 3, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20intermedia
feminine noun
- atmosfera intermedia 2, record 3, Spanish, atmosfera%20intermedia
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región que incluye la estratosfera y la mesosfera; esto es, entre los 15 y los 85 km, aproximadamente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - atm%C3%B3sfera%20media
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trace gas
1, record 4, English, trace%20gas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Log standard deviation from the average tropospheric mixing ratio of a trace gas as function of residence time. 2, record 4, English, - trace%20gas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gaz à l'état de traces
1, record 4, French, gaz%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20traces
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gaz en traces 2, record 4, French, gaz%20en%20traces
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Química analítica
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligogás
1, record 4, Spanish, oligog%C3%A1s
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Michelson interferometric passive atmospheric sounder
1, record 5, English, Michelson%20interferometric%20passive%20atmospheric%20sounder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MIPAS 2, record 5, English, MIPAS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Michelson interferometer for passive atmospheric sounding 3, record 5, English, Michelson%20interferometer%20for%20passive%20atmospheric%20sounding
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interféromètre de Michelson pour le sondage passif de l’atmosphère
1, record 5, French, interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Michelson%20pour%20le%20sondage%20passif%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sondeur atmosphérique passif à interférométrie de Michelson 3, record 5, French, sondeur%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20passif%20%C3%A0%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trie%20de%20Michelson
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ABB-Bomen, de Québec, a participé à la production d’un des huit instruments de bord d’ENVISAT, l'interféromètre de Michelson pour le sondage passif de l'atmosphère(MIPAS). Le MIPAS est un spectromètre de Fourier-un instrument sophistiqué servant à mesurer les concentrations des différentes composantes de l'atmosphère. Sa limite de résolution spectrale et sa gamme spectrale sont élevées, lui permettant ainsi de mesurer plus de 20 gaz à l'état de traces autour du globe, en toutes saisons et à toutes pressions atmosphériques et températures. Le MIPAS peut fonctionner autant de jour que de nuit. 4, record 5, French, - interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A8tre%20de%20Michelson%20pour%20le%20sondage%20passif%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- portable trace gas analyzer 1, record 6, English, portable%20trace%20gas%20analyzer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- analyseur portatif de gaz à l'état de traces 1, record 6, French, analyseur%20portatif%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20traces
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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