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X-RAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetism
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Radiobiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- X-rays
1, record 1, English, X%2Drays
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- X-radiation 2, record 1, English, X%2Dradiation
correct, standardized
- roentgen rays 3, record 1, English, roentgen%20rays
correct, plural
- Röntgen rays 4, record 1, English, R%C3%B6ntgen%20rays
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A penetrating electromagnetic radiation other than annihilation radiation originating in the extranuclear part of the atom and having wavelengths much shorter than those of visible light. 5, record 1, English, - X%2Drays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-radiation: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 6, record 1, English, - X%2Drays
Record 1, Key term(s)
- X-ray
- roentgen ray
- röntgen ray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électromagnétisme
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Radiobiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayons X
1, record 1, French, rayons%20X
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement X 2, record 1, French, rayonnement%20X
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rayons de Röntgen 3, record 1, French, rayons%20de%20R%C3%B6ntgen
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rayons de Rœntgen 4, record 1, French, rayons%20de%20R%26oelig%3Bntgen
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rayons Rœntgen 5, record 1, French, rayons%20R%26oelig%3Bntgen
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique pénétrant, autre que le rayonnement d'annihilation, prenant naissance dans la partie extranucléaire de l'atome et ayant des longueurs d'onde beaucoup plus courtes que celles de la lumière visible. 6, record 1, French, - rayons%20X
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement X : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 7, record 1, French, - rayons%20X
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayon X
- rayon de Röntgen
- rayon Rœntgen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electromagnetismo
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Radiobiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rayos X
1, record 1, Spanish, rayos%20X
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayos roentgen 2, record 1, Spanish, rayos%20roentgen
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rayos Roentgen 3, record 1, Spanish, rayos%20Roentgen
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rayos Röntgen 4, record 1, Spanish, rayos%20R%C3%B6ntgen
correct, masculine noun, plural
- radiación X 5, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiaciones electromagnéticas cuya longitud de onda está comprendida entre 6 y 1000 pm, aproximadamente. 4, record 1, Spanish, - rayos%20X
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- X-ray
1, record 2, English, X%2Dray
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnetic ray characterized by very short wavelengths, between 1 pm and 10 nm, situated between gamma and ultraviolet rays. 2, record 2, English, - X%2Dray
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Remote sensing applications typically use wavelengths that include the visible wavelengths (blue through red), the infrared, and microwave regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The shorter wavelength ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma rays are not typically used. The long wavelength radio waves are also not typically used. 3, record 2, English, - X%2Dray
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
X-ray: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - X%2Dray
Record 2, Key term(s)
- X ray
- X rays
- X-rays
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayon X
1, record 2, French, rayon%20X
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique de très courte longueur d'onde (entre 1 pm et 10 nm) situé entre le rayonnement gamma et le rayonnement ultraviolet. 1, record 2, French, - rayon%20X
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon X : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 2, record 2, French, - rayon%20X
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1994-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- X-ray
1, record 3, English, X%2Dray
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
machine-generated electromagnetic waves that can penetrate the human body. This type of radiation is used primarily in hospitals and dentists' office, and is also used in some industrial environments. 2, record 3, English, - X%2Dray
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ionizing radiations like X-rays and gamma rays ... possess far more energy than non-ionizing radiation .... 3, record 3, English, - X%2Dray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayon X
1, record 3, French, rayon%20X
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ondes électromagnétiques produites par une machine et pouvant pénétrer le corps humain. Ils sont surtout utilisés dans les hôpitaux, les cabinets de dentiste et dans certaines industries. 2, record 3, French, - rayon%20X
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rayonnements ionisants, notamment les rayons X et le rayonnement gamma, possèdent beaucoup plus d'énergie que les rayonnements non ionisants. 3, record 3, French, - rayon%20X
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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