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SOURCE RADIOACTIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioactive source
1, record 1, English, radioactive%20source
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any quantity of radioactive material which is intended for use as a source of ionizing radiation. 1, record 1, English, - radioactive%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioactive source: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - radioactive%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source radioactive
1, record 1, French, source%20radioactive
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
Toute quantité de matière radioactive qui est destinée à être utilisée en tant que source fournissant des rayonnements ionisants. 1, record 1, French, - source%20radioactive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source radioactive : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - source%20radioactive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiography source
1, record 2, English, radiography%20source
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The construction of radiography source is such that the radioactive material is sealed inside a sturdy capsule to prevent its escape. 2, record 2, English, - radiography%20source
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- source de radiographie
1, record 2, French, source%20de%20radiographie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- source radioactive 2, record 2, French, source%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sources radioactives sont construites de telle façon que la matière radioactive est scellée dans une [enveloppe] résistante pour prévenir toute fuite. 2, record 2, French, - source%20de%20radiographie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La Division des radio-isotopes et des transports de la Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique a rédigé le présent avis afin de porter à votre attention certains incidents qui sont survenus au Canada depuis environ un an relativement à des dispositifs et des sources de radiographie [...] 3, record 2, French, - source%20de%20radiographie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1994-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- radioactive source
1, record 3, English, radioactive%20source
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any source of radiation where the radiation is produced by the decay of radioactive materials rather than electrically as in X-ray machines. 2, record 3, English, - radioactive%20source
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source radioactive
1, record 3, French, source%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute source de rayonnements qui proviennent de la désintégration de matières radioactives plutôt que d'une source électrique, comme dans le cas des appareils à rayons X. 2, record 3, French, - source%20radioactive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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