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MAN-REM [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 1994-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

the old unit of "collective dose" which is being replaced by the "person sievert" (1 man-rem = 0.01 person-sieverts).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

ancienne unité de «dose collective» en train d'être remplacée par la «personne-sievert» (1 homme-rem = 0,01 personne-sievert).

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiobiology
DEF

In radiation protection, a collective dose corresponding to a dose of one rem for one person.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiobiologie
CONT

L'unité de dose population ou de dose collective est l'homme-rem.

OBS

pluriel: des hommes-rems.

Spanish

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