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CONTAMINAMETRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contamination meter
1, record 1, English, contamination%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contaminamètre
1, record 1, French, contaminam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contamination meter
1, record 2, English, contamination%20meter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contamination survey meter 2, record 2, English, contamination%20survey%20meter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The licensee shall make available at all times at the location where radioactive prescribed substances are handled or stored, a properly functioning gamma survey meter calibrated within the preceding 12 months to measure the true dose rate to an accuracy of plus or minus 20%, and a properly functioning contamination meter, also calibrated within the preceding 12 months and capable of detecting contamination at the levels specified in this licence. 1, record 2, English, - contamination%20meter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contaminamètre
1, record 2, French, contaminam%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure de la contamination. 1, record 2, French, - contaminam%C3%A8tre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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