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ALPHA-RAYS [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2010-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha radiation
1, record 1, English, alpha%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alpha-rays 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Drays
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strongly ionizing radiation consisting of a stream of alpha particles emitted at high velocity by radioactive substances. 3, record 1, English, - alpha%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] has little external penetrating power but can be harmful if radioactive elements are breathed or swallowed. 4, record 1, English, - alpha%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha rays
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement alpha
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20alpha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayons alpha 2, record 1, French, rayons%20alpha
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement composé de particules alpha. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rayons alpha sont peu pénétrants mais fortement ionisants. 4, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les rayons alpha. Les particules alpha sont chargées positivement et sont émises par des éléments naturellement radioactifs, comme l'uranium et le radium, ainsi que par des éléments artificiels. 5, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20alpha
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rayos alfa
1, record 1, Spanish, rayos%20alfa
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación alfa 2, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20alfa
correct, feminine noun
- emisión de rayos alfa 3, record 1, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20rayos%20alfa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiaciones de partículas formadas por núcleos de helio que se desplazan a gran velocidad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - rayos%20alfa
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