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MOBILITE IONS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ion mobility spectrometry
1, record 1, English, ion%20mobility%20spectrometry
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IMS 2, record 1, English, IMS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) is a method used for analytical research that identifies ionized molecules in the gas phase based on their mobility in a carrier buffer gas. 3, record 1, English, - ion%20mobility%20spectrometry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectrométrie de mobilité ionique
1, record 1, French, spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20ionique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IMS 1, record 1, French, IMS
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spectrométrie de mobilité ionique(IMS) est une technique de séparation et d’identification des ions en phase gazeuse en fonction de leur mobilité dans un gaz tampon. Cette technique repose sur la séparation des ions en phase gazeuse au sein d’un tube de dérive rempli de gaz tampon en présence d’un champ électrique. Sous l'effet du champ électrique appliqué au tube de dérive, les molécules ionisées seront accélérées, mais aussi ralenties par des collisions avec le gaz tampon, et ainsi séparées en fonction de leur charge et de leur section efficace de collision [...] 2, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20ionique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMS : L’abréviation «IMS» provient du terme anglais «ion mobility spectrometry». 3, record 1, French, - spectrom%C3%A9trie%20de%20mobilit%C3%A9%20ionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas current
1, record 2, English, gas%20current
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A positive-ion current produced by collisions between electrons and residual gas molecules in an electron tube. 2, record 2, English, - gas%20current
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas current: term officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee. 3, record 2, English, - gas%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de gaz
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spectrométrie de mobilité ionique(ion mobility spectrometry, IMS) est une technique d’analyse chimique en phase gazeuse. Elle consiste à soumettre des molécules ionisées à un champ électrique dans un courant de gaz. Les ions se déplacent suivant le champ électrique à une vitesse qui dépendra de leur interaction avec le gaz, c'est-à-dire de leur masse, de leur taille et de leur forme : on parle de séparation suivant la mobilité. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20gaz
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant de gaz : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation des termes de l’électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20gaz
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de gas
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20gas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electron collection
1, record 3, English, electron%20collection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collection électronique
1, record 3, French, collection%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collection des électrons 2, record 3, French, collection%20des%20%C3%A9lectrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d’obtention d’un signal de sortie d’une chambre d’ionisation, mettant à profit la grande mobilité des électrons comparée à celle des ions. 1, record 3, French, - collection%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metallic bond
1, record 4, English, metallic%20bond
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chemical bond typical of the metallic state and characterized by mobile valence electrons that hold the atoms together usually in crystal lattices and are responsible for the good electrical and heat conductivity of metals. 2, record 4, English, - metallic%20bond
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- liaison métallique
1, record 4, French, liaison%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chimistes distinguent 4 types de liaisons : 1. Ionique où les atomes ont gagné [...] ou perdu [...] un ou plusieurs électrons. [...] 2. Covalente ou homopolaire [...] Un ou plusieurs électrons sont mis en commun par les atomes voisins. 3. Métallique, se rapprochant de la liaison ionique, mais tous les atomes sont semblables. 4. Résiduelle ou de Van der Waals (liaison plus lâche) [...] 2, record 4, French, - liaison%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les liaisons métalliques s’exercent entre atomes de métaux électropositifs. Les métaux natifs, de nombreux sulfures et sulfosels possèdent des structures basées sur ces liaisons. Ils peuvent alors être considérés comme formés par un assemblage d’ions positifs, les électrons libérés étant dispersés et se déplaçant facilement au sein de cet assemblage; pouvant interférer avec les rayons lumineux, ils rendent les métaux opaques et leur donnent leur éclat; leur mobilité explique les bonnes conductivités thermiques et électriques. La faiblesse des liaisons métalliques et leur facile reconstitution explique la fréquente malléabilité de ces espèces. 3, record 4, French, - liaison%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Geoquímica
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlace metálico
1, record 4, Spanish, enlace%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de enlace químico característico de todos los metales, determinado por los electrones de valencia cuyo campo eléctrico estabiliza una red compacta de iones metálicos positivos a través de la cual se desplazan libremente aquellos, constituyendo el denominado gas electrónico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - enlace%20met%C3%A1lico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ion mobility spectroscopy
1, record 5, English, ion%20mobility%20spectroscopy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectroscopie par mobilité des ions
1, record 5, French, spectroscopie%20par%20mobilit%C3%A9%20des%20ions
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobility of ions
1, record 6, English, mobility%20of%20ions
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ion mobility 1, record 6, English, ion%20mobility
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mobilité des ions
1, record 6, French, mobilit%C3%A9%20des%20ions
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trapped electron 1, record 7, English, trapped%20electron
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- électron piégé
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9lectron%20pi%C3%A9g%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électron qui a perdu sa mobilité du fait de son blocage dans un environnement d’atomes et d’ions particulier. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9lectron%20pi%C3%A9g%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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