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linac [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear accelerator
1, record 1, English, linear%20accelerator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LINAC 2, record 1, English, LINAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle accelerator which accelerates electrons, protons, or heavy ions in a straight line by the action of alternating voltages. 3, record 1, English, - linear%20accelerator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The linear accelerator uses microwave technology ... to accelerate electrons in a part of the accelerator called the wave guide, then allows these electrons to collide with a heavy metal target to produce high-energy x-rays. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20accelerator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur linéaire
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Linac 2, record 1, French, Linac
correct, masculine noun
- linac 3, record 1, French, linac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur dans lequel les particules effectuent un passage unique suivant une trajectoire approximativement rectiligne, la force accélératrice étant liée à la propagation d'un champ électrique axial de haute fréquence à l'intérieur d'un guide d'ondes rectiligne ou de plusieurs cavités alignées. 4, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un accélérateur linéaire est un système qui utilise des ondes électromagnétiques de fréquences élevées [...] pour accélérer des électrons jusqu'à des énergies très élevées [...] à travers un tube linéaire. 5, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Medicina nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerador lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, acelerador%20lineal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acelerador de partículas formado por una guía de ondas o cavidades electromagnéticas acopladas en linea. Mediante una adecuada alimentación, se consigue que el campo eléctrico acelerador esté siempre en fase con el movimiento de las partículas eléctricas aceleradas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acelerador%20lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linac
1, record 2, English, linac
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- linac
1, record 2, French, linac
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les accélérateurs linéaires ou linacs permettent de communiquer des énergies considérables aux électrons sans avoir recours à des tensions élevées. 1, record 2, French, - linac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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