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ENERGY ABSORPTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy absorption
1, record 1, English, energy%20absorption
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon in which radiation transfers some or all of its energy to matter which it traverses. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - energy%20absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scattering accompanied by energy loss, as in the Compton effect and slowing down of neutrons, is considered to be energy absorption. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
energy absorption: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - energy%20absorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorption d'énergie
1, record 1, French, absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel un rayonnement traversant une matière transfère à celle-ci une partie ou la totalité de son énergie. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diffusion qui est accompagnée d'une perte d'énergie, comme dans l'effet Compton et le ralentissement des neutrons, est considérée comme étant une absorption d'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absorption d'énergie : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de energía
1, record 1, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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