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Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Operations
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.

OBS

attenuation factor: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations CBRNE
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.

OBS

facteur d'atténuation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones QBRNE
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.

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