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Record 1 - external organization data 2002-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cells and Batteries
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Every person who operates an exposure device shall (a) use a radiation survey meter that (i) is capable of measuring a dose rate of gamma radiation from the sealed source of between 20 Sv and 100 mSv per hour, and (ii) indicates that the power level of its batteries is sufficient for its operation ...

OBS

Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piles et accumulateurs
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

L'opérateur d'un appareil d'exposition : a) se sert d'un radiamètre : (i) capable de mesurer le débit de dose de rayonnement gamma qui est émis par la source scellée entre 20 Sv et 100 mSv par heure, (ii) indiquant que la charge de ses piles est suffisante pour son fonctionnement [...]

OBS

Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Audio Technology
  • Radioelectricity
  • Radio Waves
DEF

At any point in a transmission system, the ratio of the power at that point to some arbitrary amount of power chosen as a reference.

OBS

This ratio is usually expressed either in decibels referred to one milliwatt, abbreviated dBm, or in decibels referred to one Watt, abbreviated dBW.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Radioélectricité
  • Ondes radioélectriques
CONT

Dans le domaine des hyperfréquences, la puissance reste à peu près constante le long d'une ligne de transmission. Cela signifie que la connaissance du niveau de puissance fournit la meilleure mesure de l'amplitude du signal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Electroacústica
  • Radioelectricidad
  • Ondas radioeléctricas
DEF

En cualquier punto de un sistema de transmisión, relación entre la potencia medida y un valor de referencia.

OBS

Esta relación es expresada normalmente tanto en decibelios referidos a un milivatio, abreviadamente dBm, o en decibelios referidos a un vatio, abreviadamente dBW. También se puede expresar en neperios (1N = 8, 686dBm).

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Record 3 1986-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cooking Appliances
CONT

... power levels are the microwave ovens' equivalent of temperature controls on regular ovens. Power levels regulate the percentage of time that the microwave is on and off.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de cuisson des aliments
CONT

Les niveaux d'intensité ou de puissance des fours à micro-ondes équivalent aux commandes de température des cuisinières ordinaires. Ils déterminent les cycles de fonctionnement du magnétron.

Spanish

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