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MFA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic force microscopy
1, record 1, English, atomic%20force%20microscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AFM 2, record 1, English, AFM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atomic-force microscopy 3, record 1, English, atomic%2Dforce%20microscopy
correct
- AFM 3, record 1, English, AFM
correct
- AFM 3, record 1, English, AFM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atomic-force microscopy is similar to scanning-tunneling microscopy (STM) in that it can image surfaces at atomic-scale resolution. The difference between AFM and STM is that AFM does not require that the sample be an electrically conducting material. Like STM, it uses an atomically-sharp tip that is brought very close to the surface. The tip will feel a chemical attraction or repulsion and will move up or down on its supporting cantilever. This movement is monitored by an optical laser beam as the tip is moved laterally across the surface. As in STM, rastering the tip across the surface produces a topographic map of the surface. 3, record 1, English, - atomic%20force%20microscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscopie à force atomique
1, record 1, French, microscopie%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 2, record 1, French, MFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microscopie à forces atomiques 3, record 1, French, microscopie%20%C3%A0%20forces%20atomiques
correct, feminine noun
- AFM 3, record 1, French, AFM
correct, feminine noun
- AFM 3, record 1, French, AFM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopie à sonde locale qui utilise la mesure des variations des forces attractives et répulsives s'exerçant entre les atomes de la pointe de la sonde et ceux de la surface de l'échantillon. 4, record 1, French, - microscopie%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopie à force atomique (AFM : «atomic force microscopy») a été introduite en 1986 par G. Binnig, C.F. Quate et C. Gerber, comme une application du concept de microscope à effet tunnel (STM : «scanning tunneling microscope») [...] permettant l'étude de surfaces de matériaux isolants à l'échelle atomique. En combinant les principes du microscope à effet tunnel et du stylet profilométrique, les auteurs démontraient la possibilité d'imager, à l'air libre, la surface d'échantillons conducteurs ou non, avec une résolution latérale de 30 Å [angström] et une résolution verticale inférieure à 1 Å. La technique a, depuis lors, été adaptée à différents environnements tels que le vide, le milieu liquide, les basses températures, les champs magnétiques et aussi pour des applications en chimie ou en biologie. L'AFM est basée sur la mesure des forces entre un fin stylet et la surface étudiée. Le capteur de force est un ressort-lame (stylet) encastré à une extrémité et muni d'une pointe à l'autre extrémité; il est encore appelé «cantilever». Les forces d'interaction modifient la déflection ou la torsion statique ou oscillante du stylet. La mesure des déformations du «cantilever» dans les microscopes de force actuels s'effectue, le plus souvent, grâce à la déviation d'un faisceau lumineux («diode laser») réfléchi par l'extrémité du stylet, méthode proposée dès 1988 par G. Meyer et N. Amer [...] La majorité des utilisateurs cherche à obtenir des formes ou des tailles caractéristiques de la surface; en balayant l'échantillon sous le «cantilever», on obtient l'image AFM recherchée. Mais on s'est très vite aperçu qu'il était possible avec le même instrument de proposer des situations originales de «physique au nanomètre». 5, record 1, French, - microscopie%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microscopie à force atomique; MFA : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 janvier 2020. 6, record 1, French, - microscopie%20%C3%A0%20force%20atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de investigación científica
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía de fuerzas atómicas
1, record 1, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20de%20fuerzas%20at%C3%B3micas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AFM 1, record 1, Spanish, AFM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microscopía de fuerzas atómicas (AFM). Este tipo de microscopía pertenece a la familia de las microscopías de campo próximo y es, junto con el microscopio túnel de barrido, el sistema de análisis superficial de más resolución (superior a 1 nm [nanómetro]) […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20de%20fuerzas%20at%C3%B3micas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AFM por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20de%20fuerzas%20at%C3%B3micas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Protection of Farm Animals
- Aquaculture
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mercy for Animals
1, record 2, English, Mercy%20for%20Animals
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 1, record 2, English, MFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mercy For Animals exists to end ... the exploitation of animals for food, in particular, industrial animal agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing. These forms of food production cause ... animal suffering and have detrimental effects on the planet and [on] people. MFA is dedicated to eradicating this ... food system and replacing it with one that is not just kind to animals but [one that is] essential for the future of [the] planet ... 1, record 2, English, - Mercy%20for%20Animals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
- Aquaculture
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mercy for Animals
1, record 2, French, Mercy%20for%20Animals
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 2, French, MFA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluoroacetic acid
1, record 3, English, fluoroacetic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FAA 2, record 3, English, FAA
correct
- HFA 2, record 3, English, HFA
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2-fluoroacetic acid 3, record 3, English, 2%2Dfluoroacetic%20acid
correct
- alpha-fluoroacetic acid 4, record 3, English, alpha%2Dfluoroacetic%20acid
correct, see observation
- cymonic acid 3, record 3, English, cymonic%20acid
correct
- fluoroacetate 2, record 3, English, fluoroacetate
correct
- fluoroethanoic acid 2, record 3, English, fluoroethanoic%20acid
correct
- monofluoroacetate 2, record 3, English, monofluoroacetate
correct
- monofluoroacetic acid 3, record 3, English, monofluoroacetic%20acid
correct
- MFA 3, record 3, English, MFA
correct
- MFA 3, record 3, English, MFA
- Gifblaar poison 3, record 3, English, Gifblaar%20poison
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluoroacetic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 5, record 3, English, - fluoroacetic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek character or italicized. 6, record 3, English, - fluoroacetic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H3FO2 6, record 3, English, - fluoroacetic%20acid
Record 3, Key term(s)
- a-fluoroacetic acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide fluoroacétique
1, record 3, French, acide%20fluoroac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FAA 2, record 3, French, FAA
masculine noun
- HFA 2, record 3, French, HFA
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide 2-fluoroacétique 2, record 3, French, acide%202%2Dfluoroac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-fluoroacétique 2, record 3, French, acide%20alpha%2Dfluoroac%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide cymonique 2, record 3, French, acide%20cymonique
correct, masculine noun
- fluoroacétate 2, record 3, French, fluoroac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- acide fluoroéthanoïque 2, record 3, French, acide%20fluoro%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- monofluoroacétate 2, record 3, French, monofluoroac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
- acide monofluoroacétique 2, record 3, French, acide%20monofluoroac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- MFA 2, record 3, French, MFA
masculine noun
- MFA 2, record 3, French, MFA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide fluoroacétique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 3, French, - acide%20fluoroac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20fluoroac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H3FO2 3, record 3, French, - acide%20fluoroac%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acide a-fluoroacétique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido fluoroacético
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20fluoroac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H3FO2 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20fluoroac%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia
1, record 4, English, Municipal%20Finance%20Authority%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 1, record 4, English, MFA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The establishment of the Municipal Financial Authority was a recognition that it made economic sense for individual municipalities and regional districts to borrow together as a group and to guarantee each others' credit. 1, record 4, English, - Municipal%20Finance%20Authority%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia
1, record 4, French, Municipal%20Finance%20Authority%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 4, French, MFA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tamed frequency modulation
1, record 5, English, tamed%20frequency%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TFM 1, record 5, English, TFM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of frequency modulation in which the phase changes are smoothed considerably with respect to frequency shift keying without loss of information. In this way are avoided the phase discontinuities which cause out-of-band radiation. 2, record 5, English, - tamed%20frequency%20modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation de fréquence asservie
1, record 5, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20asservie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 5, French, MFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- modulation de fréquence écrêtée 1, record 5, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A9cr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- modulation de fréquence à caractéristique de phase composée 1, record 5, French, modulation%20de%20fr%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20phase%20compos%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- modulación de frecuencia moderada
1, record 5, Spanish, modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20moderada
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MFM 1, record 5, Spanish, MFM
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de modulación de frecuencia en el que los cambios de fase se igualan considerablemente con respecto a la modulación por desplazamiento de frecuencia sin pérdida de información [evitando], de este modo, [...] las discontinuidades de fase que provocan. 1, record 5, Spanish, - modulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20frecuencia%20moderada
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manitoba Fencing Association 1, record 6, English, Manitoba%20Fencing%20Association
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Manitoba Fencing Association 1, record 6, French, Manitoba%20Fencing%20Association
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 1998-07-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Middlesex Federation of Agriculture
1, record 7, English, Middlesex%20Federation%20of%20Agriculture
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 2, record 7, English, MFA
Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Middlesex Federation of Agriculture
1, record 7, French, Middlesex%20Federation%20of%20Agriculture
Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 2, record 7, French, MFA
Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Men's Fashion Association of America
1, record 8, English, Men%27s%20Fashion%20Association%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- MFA 1, record 8, English, MFA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- American Institute of Men's and Boy's Wear 1, record 8, English, American%20Institute%20of%20Men%27s%20and%20Boy%27s%20Wear
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Men’s Fashion Association of America
1, record 8, French, Men%26rsquo%3Bs%20Fashion%20Association%20of%20America
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- MFA 1, record 8, French, MFA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- American Institute of Men’s and Boy’s Wear 1, record 8, French, American%20Institute%20of%20Men%26rsquo%3Bs%20and%20Boy%26rsquo%3Bs%20Wear
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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