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BACKGROUND RADIO-ACTIVITY [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural radioactivity
1, record 1, English, natural%20radioactivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural activity 2, record 1, English, natural%20activity
correct
- naturally occurring radioactivity 3, record 1, English, naturally%20occurring%20radioactivity
correct
- background radioactivity 4, record 1, English, background%20radioactivity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radioactivity of naturally occurring nuclides. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20radioactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The term] "natural radioactivity" indicates [an] atmospheric radioactivity which originates from cosmic rays, from gamma radiation from the Earth's surface and from radon, thoron, actinon and their decomposition products. 6, record 1, English, - natural%20radioactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural radioactivity: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 7, record 1, English, - natural%20radioactivity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- natural radio-activity
- natural occurring radio-activity
- background radio-activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radioactivité naturelle
1, record 1, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioactivité de nucléides existant à l'état naturel. 2, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] radioactivité naturelle [est la] radioactivité présente dans la terre, l'air et l'eau, en un endroit donné, provenant surtout du potassium 40, du thorium, de l'uranium, etc., ainsi que des rayons cosmiques. 3, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exposition à la radioactivité naturelle. L'homme est exposé en permanence à un rayonnement naturel qui a trois origines : le rayonnement cosmique, les radioéléments «cosmogéniques» engendrés par le rayonnement cosmique, les radioéléments «primordiaux», présents sur terre depuis la formation du système solaire, et leurs descendants. 4, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une première distinction importante est à faire entre les déchets contaminés par de l'uranium naturel et ceux contenant des nucléides provenant des réactions nucléaires. Il s'agit toujours de la même radioactivité : du point de vue de la physique, il n'y a pas de distinction entre la radioactivité naturelle et la radioactivité artificielle. La différence se situe quand l'uranium naturel a été séparé de ses descendants, du radium en particulier. 5, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioactivité naturelle : terme et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radio-activité naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiactividad natural
1, record 1, Spanish, radiactividad%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividad natural 2, record 1, Spanish, actividad%20natural
feminine noun
- emisión natural de radiación 2, record 1, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20natural%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiactividad atmosférica producida por los rayos cósmicos, las emanaciones de rayos gamma desde el suelo y la presencia en el aire de radón, torón, actinón y los productos de su desintegración. 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiactividad%20natural
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