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SUBMICRONIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submicron aerosol
1, record 1, English, submicron%20aerosol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... aerosol mass spectrometer (AMS) techniques have provided extremely valuable information on the artifact-free real-time chemical composition of submicron aerosols in urban areas over the past 10 years ... 2, record 1, English, - submicron%20aerosol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-micron aerosol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aérosol submicronique
1, record 1, French, a%C3%A9rosol%20submicronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aérosols submicroniques produits par combustion seraient plus nocifs que les aérosol naturels plus larges, en raison de la facilité qu'ils ont à pénétrer plus profondément dans l'appareil respiratoire et leur toxicité liée à la présence de métaux et hydrocarbures aromatiques polycyclique (HAP) considérés comme cancérigènes [...] 2, record 1, French, - a%C3%A9rosol%20submicronique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aérosol sub-micronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submicron fiber
1, record 2, English, submicron%20fiber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- submicron fibre 2, record 2, English, submicron%20fibre
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Submicron fibers, as small as tens of nanometers, were electrospun from solution. 1, record 2, English, - submicron%20fiber
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fibre submicronique
1, record 2, French, fibre%20submicronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre étude a montré que le fait de traiter les surfaces par voie thermique ou de recouvrir la surface d'une mince couche de fibres submicroniques favorise le détachement du gâteau de poussières et empêche que les particules pénètrent à l'intérieur du média. 1, record 2, French, - fibre%20submicronique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- submicron particle
1, record 3, English, submicron%20particle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mists are formed by the condensation of vapors upon suitable nuclei. This gives rise to a suspension of small liquid droplets. Particle sizes of naturally occurring mists range between 5µ and 100µ. Submicron particles can be produced under special conditions. The terminology here is used rather loosely. 2, record 3, English, - submicron%20particle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- particule submicronique
1, record 3, French, particule%20submicronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- particule de taille inférieure au micron 2, record 3, French, particule%20de%20taille%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20au%20micron
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule de diamètre inférieur au micron. 3, record 3, French, - particule%20submicronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules inférieures à 5 micromètres rendent le panache visible en absorbant la lumière solaire. Les brouillards ne réduisent pas sensiblement la luminosité mais diminuent les contrastes. Le coefficient d'extinction dépend des facteurs d'absorption et de diffusion, ce dernier étant principalement en jeu lorsqu'il s'agit de particules fines, microniques et submicroniques. 4, record 3, French, - particule%20submicronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On range les particules entre 1 micromètre et 0.001 micromètre dans la catégorie «particules ou poussières fines». Au-delà, c'est-à-dire jusqu'à la dimension d'une simple molécule (0.0002 micromètre), la terminologie devient floue : particules ultrafines, microniques, inframicroscopiques, submicroniques, etc. 5, record 3, French, - particule%20submicronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le déterminant «submicronique» n'est pas attesté dans les dictionnaires généraux mais on l'emploie dans la documentation spécialisée. 5, record 3, French, - particule%20submicronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula submicrónica
1, record 3, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20submicr%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula de diámetro inferior a un micrón. 2, record 3, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20submicr%C3%B3nica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema CCN/SPD es capaz de eliminar partículas submicrónicas de cualquier fuente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20submicr%C3%B3nica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- submicron face mask
1, record 4, English, submicron%20face%20mask
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
submicron face mask (yellow) (filters 0.1 micron particles for airborne micro-organisms) 1, record 4, English, - submicron%20face%20mask
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masque submicronique
1, record 4, French, masque%20submicronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
masques submicroniques (jaune) (filtres pour particules de micro-organismes en suspension de 0,1 micron) 1, record 4, French, - masque%20submicronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sub-micronic
1, record 5, English, sub%2Dmicronic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- submicronic 2, record 5, English, submicronic
correct
- sub-micron size 3, record 5, English, sub%2Dmicron%20size
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sub-micronic filtration technology is usually applied using more conventional filtration media, but with very small pore sizes. 1, record 5, English, - sub%2Dmicronic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Recent retention studies with two different anatase titanium dioxide samples and an overload carcinogenesis lifetime exposure to the finer of these samples appear to confirm model predictions of compartmental pulmonary particle distribution and lung tumor induction in rats by particles of submicronic sizes. 2, record 5, English, - sub%2Dmicronic
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- submicronique
1, record 5, French, submicronique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sub-micronique 2, record 5, French, sub%2Dmicronique
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de composants électroniques intégrant des éléments à une échelle inférieure au micron. 3, record 5, French, - submicronique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déjà estimés en dizaines de millions de dollars pour la mise au point et la fabrication d'une puce «VLSI» (Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit), ils vont atteindre des niveaux submicroniques (intégration des éléments à une échelle inférieure au micron) rappelle M. William Weber, vice-président exécutif de Texas-Instruments. 3, record 5, French, - submicronique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les procédés physico-chimiques induits par laser ont des propriétés spécifiques qui en font des solutions alternatives aux techniques classiques : ils sont localisés et contrôlés par le faisceau laser, sélectifs, in situ, basse température, et capables d'une résolution sub-micronique. Les expériences sont réalisées en atmosphère contrôlée avec un laser XeCl (= 308 nm, impulsions de 20 ns). 2, record 5, French, - submicronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- submicron CMOS technology 1, record 6, English, submicron%20CMOS%20technology
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IC technology 2, record 6, English, - submicron%20CMOS%20technology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technologie CMOS submicronique
1, record 6, French, technologie%20CMOS%20submicronique
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 1990-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- submicron silicon technology 1, record 7, English, submicron%20silicon%20technology
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technologie silicium submicronique
1, record 7, French, technologie%20silicium%20submicronique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-05-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Raw Materials (Glass Industry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sub-micron glass fibre
1, record 8, English, sub%2Dmicron%20glass%20fibre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matières premières (Industrie du verre)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre en verre submicronique
1, record 8, French, fibre%20en%20verre%20submicronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-12-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- submicronic chip
1, record 9, English, submicronic%20chip
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- puce électronique submicronique
1, record 9, French, puce%20%C3%A9lectronique%20submicronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- puce submicronique 1, record 9, French, puce%20submicronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réduction de la largeur des traces, amélioration de leur définition, diminution du coût : un nouveau pas vient d'être franchi dans la lithographie de puces électroniques submicroniques. [...] On pourra fabriquer industriellement dès cette année, grâce à notre nouvelle technologie d'accentuation de contraste, des puces de 1,2 micron seulement. 1, record 9, French, - puce%20%C3%A9lectronique%20submicronique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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