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EXPOSITION RAYONNEMENTS [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radioactive Contamination
DEF

The exposure of materials, a person, an animal or a plant to X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet rays or other ionizing radiation produced intentionally or accidentally.

OBS

In broad terms, irradiation is the result of ionizing radiation.

OBS

irradiation; radiation exposure; radioexposure: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Physique atomique
  • Pollution par radioactivité
DEF

Exposition d'un matériel, d'une personne, d'un animal ou d'une plante aux rayons X, auxrayons gamma, aux rayons ultraviolets ou à d'autres rayonnements ionisants produitsintentionnellement ou par accident.

OBS

Ne pas utiliser dans ce sens le terme «irradiation», celle-ci étant le résultat de la radioexposition.

OBS

radioexposition; exposition aux rayonnements; irradiation : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radiobiology
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

The exposure of a material, object or patient to X-rays, gamma rays, ultraviolet rays, or other ionizing radiation by intent.

OBS

The term "irradiation" is also used to designate an exposure to radiation by accident.

OBS

irradiation: term standardized by ISO in 1997.

Key term(s)
  • exposure to radiation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Radiobiologie
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Action de soumettre un organisme vivant ou une substance à un rayonnement ionisant.

OBS

radioexposition : Ne pas utiliser dans ce sens le terme «irradiation» qui est le résultat de cette action.

OBS

radioexposition : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Radiobiología
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
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