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RAYONNEMENT NATUREL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiation Protection
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural radiation
1, record 1, English, natural%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural background radiation 2, record 1, English, natural%20background%20radiation
correct
- naturally occurring radiation 3, record 1, English, naturally%20occurring%20radiation
correct
- natural source radiation 4, record 1, English, natural%20source%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
natural radiation — Natural background radiation is constantly present in the environment and emitted from a variety of sources. These sources include cosmic rays, terrestrial sources (radioactive elements in the soil), ambient air (radon), and internal sources (food and drink). 5, record 1, English, - natural%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Radioprotection
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement naturel
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement de fond naturel 2, record 1, French, rayonnement%20de%20fond%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement ionisant naturel 3, record 1, French, rayonnement%20ionisant%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement ambiant naturel 4, record 1, French, rayonnement%20ambiant%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement de source naturelle 5, record 1, French, rayonnement%20de%20source%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
rayonnement naturel — Le rayonnement de fond naturel est présent en permanence dans l'environnement et provient de différentes sources. Parmi ces sources figurent le rayonnement cosmique, les sources terrestres (éléments radioactifs présents dans le sol), l'air ambiant (radon) et les sources internes (aliments et boissons). 6, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Protección contra la radiación
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación natural
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación de fondo 2, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
- radiación ambiente 3, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente
feminine noun, officially approved
- radiación ambiente natural 4, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente%20natural
feminine noun
- irradiación natural 4, record 1, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
feminine noun
- irradiación ambiente 4, record 1, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiaciones nucleares (o ionizantes) que proceden del ambiente o del interior del cuerpo humano y a la que están expuestos todos los individuos continuamente. 5, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiación natural; radiación ambiente: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiation Protection
- Geophysics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- background radiation
1, record 2, English, background%20radiation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural radiation 2, record 2, English, natural%20radiation
correct
- natural background radiation 3, record 2, English, natural%20background%20radiation
correct
- naturally occurring radiation 4, record 2, English, naturally%20occurring%20radiation
correct
- naturally occurring background radiation 5, record 2, English, naturally%20occurring%20background%20radiation
correct
- natural ionizing radiation 6, record 2, English, natural%20ionizing%20radiation
- natural background 7, record 2, English, natural%20background
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radiation of man's natural environment, consisting of that which comes from cosmic rays and from the naturally radioactive elements of the earth, including that from within man's body. 8, record 2, English, - background%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Everyone is exposed to varying amounts of natural ionizing radiation every day. This natural background radiation from cosmic rays, from radioactive material in soil, rocks, the foods we eat, the houses we live in and even from the natural radioactive materials within our own bodies contributes to about two-thirds of our annual radiation exposure. 9, record 2, English, - background%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Background: Naturally occurring effects as opposed to those arising from human activities, e.g. as in background radiation, when considering the radiation to which mankind is exposed. 10, record 2, English, - background%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Biological effects of ionizing radiation ... have high rates of spontaneous occurrence in populations not exposed to ionizing radiation other than naturally occurring background radiation. 5, record 2, English, - background%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
background radiation: [This] term may also mean radiation extraneous to an experiment. 8, record 2, English, - background%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
background radiation: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 11, record 2, English, - background%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Radioprotection
- Géophysique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement naturel
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20naturel
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement de fond 2, record 2, French, rayonnement%20de%20fond
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
- rayonnement ionisant naturel 3, record 2, French, rayonnement%20ionisant%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- fond naturel de rayonnement 4, record 2, French, fond%20naturel%20de%20rayonnement
see observation, masculine noun
- fond de rayonnement 5, record 2, French, fond%20de%20rayonnement
masculine noun
- rayonnement ambiant 6, record 2, French, rayonnement%20ambiant
masculine noun, officially approved
- rayonnement ambiant naturel 7, record 2, French, rayonnement%20ambiant%20naturel
masculine noun
- radiation naturelle 7, record 2, French, radiation%20naturelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement émis naturellement par des matières radioactives terrestres et par les rayons cosmiques qui bombardent la Terre. 8, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exposition à la radioactivité naturelle. L'homme est exposé en permanence à un rayonnement naturel qui a trois origines : le rayonnement cosmique, les radioéléments «cosmogéniques» engendrés par le rayonnement cosmique et les radioéléments «primordiaux» présents sur Terre depuis la formation du système solaire, et leurs descendants. Des protons et des particules alpha provenant de la galaxie et du Soleil frappent la haute atmosphère de la Terre et donnent naissance à un rayonnement cosmique secondaire [...] et à des radioéléments [...] Ces radioéléments se retrouvent dans tous les organismes vivants, dilués dans les isotopes stables correspondants. 9, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À notre avis, les termes «rayonnement naturel» (en anglais : «natural radiation») et «rayonnement de fond» (en anglais : «background radiation») se rapportent à la même notion, mais sous un éclairage différent : le premier met l'accent sur la nature du rayonnement, et le second sur sa localisation. Par conséquent, on choisira l'un ou l'autre terme selon l'aspect que l'on désirera faire ressortir. 10, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «radioactivité naturelle». Le terme «radioactivité» se rapporte à la transformation spontanée d'un noyau atomique au cours de laquelle ce dernier émet un rayonnement. «Radioactivité» et «rayonnement» ne sont donc pas synonymes, le premier désignant la cause et le second, l'effet. 10, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20naturel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rayonnement naturel; rayonnement de fond; rayonnement ambiant : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 11, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20naturel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Protección contra la radiación
- Geofísica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación de fondo
1, record 2, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación natural 2, record 2, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- radiación ambiente 3, record 2, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente
feminine noun, officially approved
- radiación ambiente natural 4, record 2, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente%20natural
feminine noun
- irradiación natural 4, record 2, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
feminine noun
- irradiación ambiente 4, record 2, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiaciones nucleares (o ionizantes) que proceden del ambiente o del interior del cuerpo humano y a la que están expuestos todos los individuos continuamente. 5, record 2, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiación natural; radiación ambiente: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 2, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
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