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CONTAMINACION RADIACTIVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioactive contamination
1, record 1, English, radioactive%20contamination
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contamination 2, record 1, English, contamination
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive substance in a material or place where it is undesirable. 3, record 1, English, - radioactive%20contamination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioactive contamination: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - radioactive%20contamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination radioactive
1, record 1, French, contamination%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contamination 2, record 1, French, contamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence d'une substance radioactive dans un milieu ou au contact d'une matière où elle est indésirable. 3, record 1, French, - contamination%20radioactive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contamination radioactive : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - contamination%20radioactive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Protección contra la radiación
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación radiactiva
1, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contaminación 2, record 1, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de una substancia radiactiva en materiales o en ambientes donde su presencia no es deseable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radioactive pollution 1, record 2, English, radioactive%20pollution
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2, record 2, English, - radioactive%20pollution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pollution radioactive
1, record 2, French, pollution%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 2, record 2, French, - pollution%20radioactive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desechos nucleares
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contaminación radiactiva
1, record 2, Spanish, contaminaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alteración de los niveles naturales de radiactividad que puede dañar a los ecosistemas o a las personas, así como hacer inservibles productos, instalaciones o equipos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - contaminaci%C3%B3n%20radiactiva
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