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GAMMA SURVEY METER [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Security Devices
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma survey meter
1, record 1, English, gamma%20survey%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma radiation survey meter 2, record 1, English, gamma%20radiation%20survey%20meter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable instrument that measures radiation dose rate. 3, record 1, English, - gamma%20survey%20meter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your gamma survey meter displays the radiation dose rate to which you are being exposed. This is vital information for all operators. In addition to allowing you to avoid high-level radiation exposures, knowing the dose rate allows you to make some very useful calculations based on the physical laws radiation. 3, record 1, English, - gamma%20survey%20meter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gammamètre
1, record 1, French, gammam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument portatif qui mesure le débit de dose de rayonnement gamma. 2, record 1, French, - gammam%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gammamètre indique le débit de dose qu'une personne reçoit. Il s'agit d'un renseignement crucial pour tous les opérateurs. Si ce dispositif peut permettre d'éviter l'irradiation excessive qui peut résulter de fortes intensités de rayonnements, il indique aussi le débit de dose à partir duquel l'opérateur peut effectuer certains calculs très utiles en se basant sur les lois physiques des rayonnements. 2, record 1, French, - gammam%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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