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SOURCE RADIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiation source
1, record 1, English, radiation%20source
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus or material emitting or capable of emitting ionizing radiation. 2, record 1, English, - radiation%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiation source: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - radiation%20source
Record 1, Key term(s)
- source of radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source de rayonnement
1, record 1, French, source%20de%20rayonnement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil ou substance émettant ou susceptible d'émettre un rayonnement ionisant. 2, record 1, French, - source%20de%20rayonnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source de rayonnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - source%20de%20rayonnement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- source de radiation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- source of radiation
1, record 2, English, source%20of%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radiation source 2, record 2, English, radiation%20source
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus or a material emitting or capable of emitting ionizing radiation. 2, record 2, English, - source%20of%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For sources of radiation outside the body, personal monitoring is a measurement by means of a device carried on the surface of the body. 1, record 2, English, - source%20of%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source de rayonnement
1, record 2, French, source%20de%20rayonnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil ou substance émettant ou susceptible d'émettre un rayonnement ionisant. 2, record 2, French, - source%20de%20rayonnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des sources de rayonnement qui se trouvent hors de l'organisme, le contrôle individuel est une mesure relevée par un dispositif que l'on porte à la surface du corps. 1, record 2, French, - source%20de%20rayonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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