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MICROSONDE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electron microprobe
1, record 1, English, electron%20microprobe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electron probe microanalyzer 2, record 1, English, electron%20probe%20microanalyzer
correct
- EPMA 2, record 1, English, EPMA
correct
- EPMA 2, record 1, English, EPMA
- electron probe microanalyser 3, record 1, English, electron%20probe%20microanalyser
correct
- EPMA 3, record 1, English, EPMA
correct
- EPMA 3, record 1, English, EPMA
- electron-probe microanalyzer 4, record 1, English, electron%2Dprobe%20microanalyzer
correct
- electronic microprobe 5, record 1, English, electronic%20microprobe
correct
- microprobe analyzer 4, record 1, English, microprobe%20analyzer
correct
- Castaing's microprobe 6, record 1, English, Castaing%27s%20microprobe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] in which a beam of electrons ... is made to impinge on the surface of a specimen to produce a variety of non-destructive effects that can be used for analysis. 7, record 1, English, - electron%20microprobe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This instrument] can focus a beam of electrons on a small part of a mineral grain in order to create a signal that defines its chemical composition. 8, record 1, English, - electron%20microprobe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- microprobe analyser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsonde électronique
1, record 1, French, microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- microanalyseur à sonde électronique 2, record 1, French, microanalyseur%20%C3%A0%20sonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- M.A.S.E. 3, record 1, French, M%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
correct, masculine noun
- M.A.S.E. 3, record 1, French, M%2EA%2ES%2EE%2E
- microanalyseur à faisceau électronique 4, record 1, French, microanalyseur%20%C3%A0%20faisceau%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
- microsonde de Castaing 5, record 1, French, microsonde%20de%20Castaing
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une microsonde électronique est un microscope électronique à balayage équipé de spectromètres à dispersion de longueur d'onde [...] et muni d'une régulation de courant. Cet appareillage est dédié à la microanalyse X de matériaux solides [...] 6, record 1, French, - microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsonda electrónica
1, record 1, Spanish, microsonda%20electr%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microsonda electrónica funciona como sigue: un cátodo caliente emite un flujo de electrones que, tras haber sido acelerados, son focalizados sobre un punto microscópico de la muestra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microsonda%20electr%C3%B3nica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Electronics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microprobe
1, record 2, English, microprobe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microanalyzer 2, record 2, English, microanalyzer
correct
- microanalyser 2, record 2, English, microanalyser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used in microanalysis; especially an instrument that utilizes an electron probe and X-ray spectrometer to determine the elemental composition and chemical structure of a specimen. 2, record 2, English, - microprobe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kerogen (identified by its volatility under the X-ray beam of a microprobe) also occurs as irregular random replacements within some ... uraninite grains ... 3, record 2, English, - microprobe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
electron microprobe 3, record 2, English, - microprobe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microsonde
1, record 2, French, microsonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microanalyseur 2, record 2, French, microanalyseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de microanalyse à sonde électronique, qui permet de faire une analyse des éléments présents dans un volume de matière extrêmement petit, en utilisant la production d'un rayonnement X. 3, record 2, French, - microsonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le kérogène (identifié par sa volatilité sous le faisceau de rayons X d'une microsonde) se présente aussi sous forme de phases de remplacement aléatoires et irrégulières sur certains grains d'uraninite [...] 4, record 2, French, - microsonde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
microsonde électronique 4, record 2, French, - microsonde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsonda
1, record 2, Spanish, microsonda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
microsonda electrónica 1, record 2, Spanish, - microsonda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear microprobe
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20microprobe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that is particularly powerful for local concentration or distribution measurements of light elements (e.g., H, D, T, Li, B, C, N, O, F, etc.) by nuclear reaction analysis (NRA) and simultaneously for heavy elements (Z ≤ 11) by Rutherford back-scattering spectrometry (RBS) or particle-induced x-ray emission (PIXE) in solids (geological samples, glasses, metals, etc.) with high sensitivity. 1, record 3, English, - nuclear%20microprobe
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microsonde nucléaire
1, record 3, French, microsonde%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet instrument est idéal pour déterminer précisément la distribution de traces chimiques variées à l'intérieur d'un matériau [...] Il comporte un accélérateur électrostatique [...] À l'aide d'une tension électrique pouvant aller jusqu'à 4 millions de volts, celui-ci confère une énorme énergie cinétique à des ions hélium ou hydrogène. Un système comprenant des tubes sous vide, diverses bobines magnétiques et autres lentilles électrostatiques sert à convoyer et préparer le faisceau d'ions. Celui-ci, d'une surface de l'ordre du micromètre carré, est dirigé vers l'échantillon dont il faut analyser la composition. 2, record 3, French, - microsonde%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Pollution (General)
- Geology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- SHRIMP analysis
1, record 4, English, SHRIMP%20analysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SHRIMP analysis. ... The sample mounts are placed within the SHRIMP under high vacuum. A beam of high energy oxygen ions is projected onto chosen regions of the mineral. ... The SHRIMP has extremely fine depth resolution, typically removing as little as one micron of material during an analysis. 2, record 4, English, - SHRIMP%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Géologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse effectuée à la microsonde SHRIMP
1, record 4, French, analyse%20effectu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20microsonde%20SHRIMP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- analyse SHRIMP 2, record 4, French, analyse%20SHRIMP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyses SHRIMP. [...] Les porte-échantillons sont placés à l'intérieur de la microsonde sous un vide poussé. Un faisceau d'ions d'oxygène animés d'une haute énergie est alors projeté sur des zones choisies du minéral. [...] Le SHRIMP a une résolution en profondeur extrêmement fine; habituellement, il peut prélever à peine un micron de matériaux au cours d'une analyse. 2, record 4, French, - analyse%20effectu%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20microsonde%20SHRIMP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ion microprobe mass analysis
1, record 5, English, ion%20microprobe%20mass%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IMMA 1, record 5, English, IMMA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ion-microprobe mass analysis 2, record 5, English, ion%2Dmicroprobe%20mass%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
High resolution secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS). 3, record 5, English, - ion%20microprobe%20mass%20analysis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Post-flight characterization of the samples included (1) metallography, (2) quantitative microstructural analysis, (3) scanning electron microscopy, (4) energy dispersive X-ray analysis, (5) electrical resistivity measurements, (6) X-ray diffraction, (7) chemical analysis, and (8) ion-microprobe mass analysis. 2, record 5, English, - ion%20microprobe%20mass%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse de masse par microsonde ionique
1, record 5, French, analyse%20de%20masse%20par%20microsonde%20ionique
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 2002-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ion microprobe
1, record 6, English, ion%20microprobe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MCGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology vol.8, p.434A. 2, record 6, English, - ion%20microprobe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microsonde ionique
1, record 6, French, microsonde%20ionique
correct, 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 2001-04-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- position microprobe
1, record 7, English, position%20microprobe
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- microsonde à positions
1, record 7, French, microsonde%20%C3%A0%20positions
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscope à antimatière fonctionnant par émission de positions dont le piégeage par les défauts de surface des matériaux peut être détecté. 2, record 7, French, - microsonde%20%C3%A0%20positions
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par ailleurs, une équipe de l'Université de Brandeis, dans le Massachusetts, a réalisé un autre type de microscopes à antimatière : une microsonde à positions. 3, record 7, French, - microsonde%20%C3%A0%20positions
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- confocal CARS microprobe
1, record 8, English, confocal%20CARS%20microprobe
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development of a high resolution confocal CARS microprobe for muscle fiber mechanics studies. 1, record 8, English, - confocal%20CARS%20microprobe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CARS: coherent anti Stokes Raman spectroscopy. 2, record 8, English, - confocal%20CARS%20microprobe
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- microsonde CARS homofocale
1, record 8, French, microsonde%20CARS%20homofocale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CARS=spectroscopie CARS. 2, record 8, French, - microsonde%20CARS%20homofocale
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conique homofocale. 3, record 8, French, - microsonde%20CARS%20homofocale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Sensitive High-Resolution Ion Microprobe
1, record 9, English, Sensitive%20High%2DResolution%20Ion%20Microprobe
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SHRIMP 2, record 9, English, SHRIMP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... allows isotopic ages to be determined from tiny spots in single crystals, without chemical pretreament. 1, record 9, English, - Sensitive%20High%2DResolution%20Ion%20Microprobe
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Microsonde ionique à haute-résolution et à haut niveau de sensibilité
1, record 9, French, Microsonde%20ionique%20%C3%A0%20haute%2Dr%C3%A9solution%20et%20%C3%A0%20haut%20niveau%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SHRIMP 2, record 9, French, SHRIMP
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... permet la détermination ponctuelle d'âges isotopiques dans des cristaux individuels sans prétraitement chimique. 1, record 9, French, - Microsonde%20ionique%20%C3%A0%20haute%2Dr%C3%A9solution%20et%20%C3%A0%20haut%20niveau%20de%20sensibilit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-10-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Geology
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Sensitive High Resolution Ion Microprobe Laboratory 1, record 10, English, Sensitive%20High%20Resolution%20Ion%20Microprobe%20Laboratory
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SHRIMP. 1, record 10, English, - Sensitive%20High%20Resolution%20Ion%20Microprobe%20Laboratory
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Géologie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire de microsonde ionique haute résolution sensible
1, record 10, French, Laboratoire%20de%20microsonde%20ionique%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution%20sensible
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouveau laboratoire de la Commission géologique inauguré le 24 octobre 1996. 1, record 10, French, - Laboratoire%20de%20microsonde%20ionique%20haute%20r%C3%A9solution%20sensible
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ion-beam microprobe surface analysis
1, record 11, English, ion%2Dbeam%20microprobe%20surface%20analysis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Secondary-ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), and laser ionization mass spectrometry (LIMS) are common ion-based surface analysis techniques. They are typical of the sophistication required for in-depth physical and chemical analysis of wafer surface molecules. 1, record 11, English, - ion%2Dbeam%20microprobe%20surface%20analysis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Chimie analytique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- analyse de surface d’un faisceau d’ions par microsonde électronique
1, record 11, French, analyse%20de%20surface%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20faisceau%20d%26rsquo%3Bions%20par%20microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- proton microprobe 1, record 12, English, proton%20microprobe
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 12, English, - proton%20microprobe
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- microsonde à protons 1, record 12, French, microsonde%20%C3%A0%20protons
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-10-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- electron microprobe analysis 1, record 13, English, electron%20microprobe%20analysis
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Preliminary studies on the interaction of pyrrhotite with SO2 were carried out using differential thermal analysis (DTA), optimal microscopy, electron microprobe analysis and X-ray diffraction. 1, record 13, English, - electron%20microprobe%20analysis
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- analyse par microsonde électronique
1, record 13, French, analyse%20par%20microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études préliminaires sur l'interaction de la pyrrhotite avec le SO2 ont été effectuées; elles faisaient appel à l'analyse thermique différentielle (ATD, à la microscopie optique, à l'analyse par microsonde électronique et à la diffraction X. 1, record 13, French, - analyse%20par%20microsonde%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1983-09-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- analysis instrument 1, record 14, English, analysis%20instrument
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- microsonde d’analyse 1, record 14, French, microsonde%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- microprobe analysis 1, record 15, English, microprobe%20analysis
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- analyse à la microsonde
1, record 15, French, analyse%20%C3%A0%20la%20microsonde
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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