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GAMMA-RADIATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma radiation
1, record 1, English, gamma%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray 2, record 1, English, gamma%20ray
correct, officially approved
- gamma-radiation 3, record 1, English, gamma%2Dradiation
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic radiation, of very short wavelength (of order 10-6 to 10-4 µm) and great penetrative power, which is emitted during the disintegration of many radioactive elements. 4, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma ray: term usually used in the plural (gamma rays). 5, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma ray: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma-radiation: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 7, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gamma radiation: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 7, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gamma rays
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20gamma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon gamma 2, record 1, French, rayon%20gamma
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique, de très courte longueur d'onde (de l'ordre de 10-6 à 10-4 µm) et de grand pouvoir pénétrant, qui est émis durant la désintégration de nombreux éléments radioactifs. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon gamma : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (rayons gamma). 4, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayon gamma : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rayonnement gamma : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rayonnement gamma : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayons gamma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación gamma
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayo gamma 2, record 1, Spanish, rayo%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación electromagnética de longitud de onda muy corta (del orden de 10-6 a 10-4 µm) y de gran poder penetrante que es emitida durante la desintegración de muchos elementos radiactivos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20gamma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayos gamma
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