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CONTAMINATION SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface contamination
1, record 1, English, surface%20contamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The influence of surface contamination upon the mass transfer rate of a low diffusivity gas across a flat surface is studied using direct numerical simulations. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20contamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination de surface
1, record 1, French, contamination%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contamination de la surface 2, record 1, French, contamination%20de%20la%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La contamination de surface peut être évaluée à l'aide de prélèvements de frottis ou de collecte des poussières sédimentées. 3, record 1, French, - contamination%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface contamination
1, record 2, English, surface%20contamination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioactive material deposited on surfaces of facilities (floor surfaces, work bench tops, machines, etc.), equipment or personnel. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20contamination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contamination de surface
1, record 2, French, contamination%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contamination en surface 1, record 2, French, contamination%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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