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RBE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiobiology
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative biological effectiveness
1, record 1, English, relative%20biological%20effectiveness
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RBE 2, record 1, English, RBE
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the absorbed dose, for a particular living organism or part of an organism, of a reference radiation that produces a specified biological effect, to the absorbed dose of the radiation of interest that produces the same biological effect. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relative damage caused to living tissue by different types of radiation. 4, record 1, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relative biological effectiveness: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
relative biological effectiveness; RBE: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
relative biological effectiveness: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radiobiologie
- Radioprotection
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- efficacité biologique relative
1, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EBR 2, record 1, French, EBR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un organisme (ou partie d’organisme) vivant donné, rapport de la dose absorbée d’un rayonnement de référence qui produit un effet biologique déterminé, à la dose absorbée du rayonnement considéré qui produit le même effet biologique. 3, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficacité biologique relative : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efficacité biologique relative; EBR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
efficacité biologique relative; EBR : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Radiobiología
- Protección contra la radiación
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficacia biológica relativa
1, record 1, Spanish, eficacia%20biol%C3%B3gica%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la dosis absorbida de radiación gamma o rayos X de una cierta energía y la dosis de otra radiación ionizante que produce el mismo efecto biológico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eficacia%20biol%C3%B3gica%20relativa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remain-behind equipment
1, record 2, English, remain%2Dbehind%20equipment
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RBE 2, record 2, English, RBE
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- remain behind equipment 3, record 2, English, remain%20behind%20equipment
correct, noun
- RBE 3, record 2, English, RBE
correct, noun
- RBE 3, record 2, English, RBE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit's] equipment left by deploying forces at their bases when they deploy. 4, record 2, English, - remain%2Dbehind%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement laissé sur place
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20laiss%C3%A9%20sur%20place
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regular budgetary expenditures 1, record 3, English, regular%20budgetary%20expenditures
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépenses imputées sur le budget ordinaire
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9penses%20imput%C3%A9es%20sur%20le%20budget%20ordinaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos con cargo a los presupuestos ordinarios
1, record 3, Spanish, gastos%20con%20cargo%20a%20los%20presupuestos%20ordinarios
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nominales efectuados 1, record 3, Spanish, - gastos%20con%20cargo%20a%20los%20presupuestos%20ordinarios
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remote batch entry
1, record 4, English, remote%20batch%20entry
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The submission of batches of data through an input device that has access to a computer through a data link. 3, record 4, English, - remote%20batch%20entry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
remote batch entry: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 4, English, - remote%20batch%20entry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soumission de lots à distance
1, record 4, French, soumission%20de%20lots%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- télésoumission de lots 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9soumission%20de%20lots
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- introduction par lots à distance 1, record 4, French, introduction%20par%20lots%20%C3%A0%20distance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entrée de lots de données au moyen d'une unité d'entrée qui a accès à un ordinateur par une liaison de données. 1, record 4, French, - soumission%20de%20lots%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soumission de lots à distance; introduction par lots à distance; télésoumission de lots : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 4, French, - soumission%20de%20lots%20%C3%A0%20distance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- entrada remota de trabajos por lotes
1, record 4, Spanish, entrada%20remota%20de%20trabajos%20por%20lotes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- entrada de trabajos a distancia por lotes 2, record 4, Spanish, entrada%20de%20trabajos%20a%20distancia%20por%20lotes
feminine noun
- entrada a distancia de trabajos por lotes 3, record 4, Spanish, entrada%20a%20distancia%20de%20trabajos%20por%20lotes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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