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biological shield [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

[A] shield surrounding the core of a nuclear reactor with the object of absorbing neutrons and gamma radiation.

OBS

biological shield: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • biological shielding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Radioprotection
DEF

Bouclier dont l'objet principal est de réduire les rayonnements ionisants à un niveau admissible du point de vue biologique.

OBS

bouclier biologique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dispositivos de seguridad
  • Centrales nucleares
  • Protección contra la radiación
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