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EQUIVALENT DOSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equivalent dose
1, record 1, English, equivalent%20dose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the dose to a tissue or organ designed to reflect the amount of harm caused to the tissue or organ. 2, record 1, English, - equivalent%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalent dose is obtained by multiplying the absorbed dose by a "radiation weighting factor" to allow for the biological effectiveness of the various types of radiation in causing harm to tissue. The unit of measurement is the sievert (Sv). 2, record 1, English, - equivalent%20dose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dose équivalente
1, record 1, French, dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dose au tissu ou à l'organe, visant à rendre compte de l'ampleur du dommage causé. 2, record 1, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dose équivalente est obtenue en multipliant la dose absorbée par un «facteur de pondération radiologique» pour tenir compte de l'efficacité biologique de différents rayonnements à causer des dommages au tissu ou à l'organe considéré. L'unité de mesure est le sievert (Sv). 2, record 1, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dose équivalente est une grandeur de protection [et] ne doit pas être confondue avec l'équivalent de dose, qui est une grandeur opérationnelle, utilisée en dosimétrie, et qui est la quantité mesurée par un dosimètre. 3, record 1, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dose équivalente : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 juin 2004. 4, record 1, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, dosis%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equivalent dose
1, record 2, English, equivalent%20dose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dose equivalent 2, record 2, English, dose%20equivalent
correct, obsolete, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantity obtained by multiplying the absorbed dose by a radiation-weighting factor to allow for the different effectiveness of the various types of ionizing radiations in causing late effect harm in tissue. 1, record 2, English, - equivalent%20dose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalent dose is theoretical and has replaced the earlier dose equivalent. The equivalent dose is often expressed in sievert (Sv). It is also sometimes expressed in rem (an older unit). One hundred rem equals 1 Sv. 1, record 2, English, - equivalent%20dose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dose equivalent: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - equivalent%20dose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dose équivalente
1, record 2, French, dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équivalent de dose 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose
correct, masculine noun, obsolete, standardized
- dose 3, record 2, French, dose
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la dose absorbée dans un tissu ou un organe par un facteur de pondération tenant compte de l'effet biologique lié à la nature et à l'énergie du rayonnement. 4, record 2, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de dose équivalente est le sievert (Sv). 4, record 2, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans la pratique, l'ancienne unité spéciale (le rem) est encore parfois utilisée [...] 5, record 2, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dose : Terme à éviter car trop imprécis. Il peut désigner soit un «équivalent de dose» (lorsque la grandeur considérée est mesurée en rems) soit une «dose absorbée» (lorsque la grandeur considérée est mesurée en rads). 3, record 2, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
équivalent de dose : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente de dosis
1, record 2, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20dosis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosis equivalente 2, record 2, Spanish, dosis%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
- equivalente de dosis absorbida 3, record 2, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20dosis%20absorbida
proposal, masculine noun
- dosis absorbida equivalente 3, record 2, Spanish, dosis%20absorbida%20equivalente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la dosis absorbida por el factor de calidad correspondiente. 4, record 2, Spanish, - equivalente%20de%20dosis
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