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HOMME REFERENCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reference man
1, record 1, English, reference%20man
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothetical [man] used for the purpose of calculating the energy needs of populations ... He is between 20 and 39 years of age and weighs 65 kg. He is healthy ... On each working day he is employed for 8 hours in an occupation that usually involves moderate activity. 1, record 1, English, - reference%20man
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 2, record 1, English, - reference%20man
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homme de référence
1, record 1, French, homme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homme hypothétique âgé de 25 ans, en bonne santé, pesant 65 kg, vivant dans un climat tempéré et se consacrant à une activité non sédentaire, qui n'exige cependant pas d'effort physique pénible (huit heures de travail par jour). 1, record 1, French, - homme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference man
1, record 2, English, reference%20man
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical person whose dietary habits and physiological characteristics are generally representative of male atomic radiation workers. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20man
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homme de référence
1, record 2, French, homme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne hypothétique dont les habitudes alimentaires et les caractéristiques physiologiques sont, dans l'ensemble, représentatives des travailleurs sous rayonnements mâles. 2, record 2, French, - homme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference man
1, record 3, English, reference%20man
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standard man 2, record 3, English, standard%20man
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person with the anatomical and physiological characteristics of an average individual that is used in calculations assessing internal dose. 2, record 3, English, - reference%20man
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homme de référence
1, record 3, French, homme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu-type dont les caractéristiques anatomiques et physiologiques ont été définies à des fins d'évaluation en matière de radioprotection. 2, record 3, French, - homme%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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