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RADIOISOTOPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioisotope
1, record 1, English, radioisotope
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radioactive isotope 2, record 1, English, radioactive%20isotope
correct
- radio isotope 3, record 1, English, radio%20isotope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isotope that undergoes spontaneous decay and emits radiation. 4, record 1, English, - radioisotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All atoms with nuclei containing the same number of protons have identical chemical properties and are called isotopes of the element in question. Isotopes may be radioactive or stable. 5, record 1, English, - radioisotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioisotope: This term should not be used with the meaning of radionuclide. 6, record 1, English, - radioisotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioisotope: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 7, record 1, English, - radioisotope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radio-isotope
1, record 1, French, radio%2Disotope
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isotope radioactif 2, record 1, French, isotope%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun
- radioisotope 3, record 1, French, radioisotope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope qui subit une désintégration spontanée et émet un rayonnement. 4, record 1, French, - radio%2Disotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio-isotope : Ce terme ne doit pas être employé dans le sens de radionucléide. 5, record 1, French, - radio%2Disotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio-isotope : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - radio%2Disotope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isótopo radiactivo
1, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radioisótopo 2, record 1, Spanish, radiois%C3%B3topo
correct, masculine noun
- radisótopo 3, record 1, Spanish, radis%C3%B3topo
correct, masculine noun
- isótopo inestable 4, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20inestable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante de un elemento químico con el mismo número de electrones y neutrones pero diferente número de neutrones y propiedades radiactivas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - is%C3%B3topo%20radiactivo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- isótopo radioactivo
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