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FACTEUR DIFFUSION [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scatter factor
1, record 1, English, scatter%20factor
correct
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 the workload should be multiplied to correct for the degree of scattered radiation while the source is exposed. 1, record 1, English, - scatter%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de diffusion
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur par lequel la charge de travail devrait être multipliée pour corriger le degré de dispersion des rayonnements pendant que la source est à découvert. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20diffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Illumination Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusion factor
1, record 2, English, diffusion%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the mean of the values of luminance measured at 20° and 70° (0.35 and 1.22 rad) to the luminance measured at 5° (0.09 rad) from the normal, when the surface considered is illuminated normally. 1, record 2, English, - diffusion%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Éclairagisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de diffusion
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la moyenne des luminances lumineuses mesurées sous des angles de 20° et 70° (0,35 et 1,22 rad), à la luminance mesurée sous un angle de 5° (0,09 rad) avec la normale, la surface considérée étant éclairée en incidence normale. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20diffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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