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FPD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flame photometric detector
1, record 1, English, flame%20photometric%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPD 2, record 1, English, FPD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flame-photometric detector 3, record 1, English, flame%2Dphotometric%20detector
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A detector that uses a reducing flame in which individual elements give rise to characteristic colours that are measured by a photomultiplier. 4, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The flame photometric detector (FPD) measures the fluorescence emission of hetero atoms of organic molecules subjected to combustion. 5, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The detector is used in gas chromatography mainly to detect components that contain particular elements, e.g. phosphorous (P) and sulfur (S). 4, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flame photometric detector: term and definition standardized by ISO in 2014. 6, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
continuous flame photometric detector, pulsed flame photometric detector 7, record 1, English, - flame%20photometric%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à photométrie de flamme
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FPD 2, record 1, French, FPD
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur utilisant une flamme réductrice dans laquelle les éléments émettent une couleur caractéristique qui est mesurée par un photomultiplicateur. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le détecteur est utilisé en chromatographie en phase gazeuse pour détecter plus particulièrement les constituants renfermant des éléments particuliers, comme par exemple, le phosphore (P) et le soufre (S). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur à photométrie de flamme : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
détecteur à photométrie de flamme pulsée, détecteur à photométrie de flamme soufre-phosphore 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20photom%C3%A9trie%20de%20flamme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotómetro de flama
1, record 1, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro%20de%20flama
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fotómetro de llama 2, record 1, Spanish, fot%C3%B3metro%20de%20llama
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- predetermined fragmentation
1, record 2, English, predetermined%20fragmentation
NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FPD 1, record 2, English, FPD
NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragmentation prédéterminée
1, record 2, French, fragmentation%20pr%C3%A9d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FPD 1, record 2, French, FPD
feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Official Development Finance 1, record 3, English, Official%20Development%20Finance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes official development assistance (ODA), less concessional multilateral flows and certain bilateral flows. 1, record 3, English, - Official%20Development%20Finance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Financement public du développement
1, record 3, French, Financement%20public%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FPD 1, record 3, French, FPD
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Contabilidad pública
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Financiación oficial para el desarrollo
1, record 3, Spanish, Financiaci%C3%B3n%20oficial%20para%20el%20desarrollo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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