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TISSUE WEIGHTING FACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tissue weighting factor
1, record 1, English, tissue%20weighting%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A normalization factor applied to equivalent doses to account for different sensitivities of tissues and organs. 1, record 1, English, - tissue%20weighting%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de pondération tissulaire
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20tissulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur adimensionnel caractéristique d'un organe ou d'un tissu (T), utilisé pour pondérer la dose équivalente à ce tissu ou à cet organe. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20tissulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tissue weighting factor
1, record 2, English, tissue%20weighting%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Weighting factor: A factor which represents the proportion of the total stochastic (cancer plus genetic) risk resulting from irradiation to tissue (T) to total risk, when the whole body is irradiated uniformly. 2, record 2, English, - tissue%20weighting%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de pondération des tissus
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20des%20tissus
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour calculer la dose [efficace] la CCEA adoptera les nouveaux facteurs de pondération des rayonnements et les nouveaux facteurs de pondération des tissus indiqués dans le document ICRP 60. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20des%20tissus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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