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FACTEUR ATTENUATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attenuation factor
1, record 1, English, attenuation%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The factor by which a radiation quantity at some point of interest is reduced owing to the interposition of a given attenuating body between the source of radiation and the point of interest for a given configuration. 1, record 1, English, - attenuation%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attenuation factor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - attenuation%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'atténuation
1, record 1, French, facteur%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une configuration donnée, facteur par lequel une grandeur de rayonnement est réduite au point considéré, par suite de l’interposition d’un corps produisant une atténuation, entre la source de rayonnement et ce point. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attenuation factor
1, record 2, English, attenuation%20factor
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the incident radiation dose or dose rate to the radiation dose or dose rate transmitted through a shielding material. This is the reciprocal of the transmission factor. 1, record 2, English, - attenuation%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attenuation factor: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - attenuation%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'atténuation
1, record 2, French, facteur%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la dose d'irradiation (ou de l'intensité d'irradiation) incidente à la dose d'irradiation (ou à l'intensité d'irradiation) qui a traversé un écran protecteur. C'est l'inverse du facteur de transmission. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur d'atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de atenuación
1, record 2, Spanish, factor%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de atenuación 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la dosis de radiación incidente o ritmo de dosis y la dosis de radiación o dosis transmitida a través de un material de protección. Es el inverso del factor de transmisión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - factor%20de%20atenuaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attenuance
1, record 3, English, attenuance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'atténuation
1, record 3, French, facteur%20d%27att%C3%A9nuation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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