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CALIBRATION JIG [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2000-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attenuator
1, record 1, English, attenuator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before calibrating any specific mark and model of survey meter the calibrator shall have available for inspection and assessment a documented calibration procedure consisting of :... an identification and proof of verification of uncertainties associated with the jig, the source, any transfer standards, attenuators, and decay correction which are associated with the total uncertainty of the calibration... 1, record 1, English, - attenuator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuateur
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière qui, placée sur le trajet d'un rayonnement, provoque une atténuation appréciable. 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1994-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibration radiation beam
1, record 2, English, calibration%20radiation%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meter to be calibrated shall :(1) be positioned on the jig to minimize geotropism, directional dependence, and non-uniformity of the calibration radiation beam across and through the detector volume.... 1, record 2, English, - calibration%20radiation%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faisceau de rayonnement d'étalonnage
1, record 2, French, faisceau%20de%20rayonnement%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gammamètre à étalonner doit : a) être placé sur le tréteau de manière à minimiser le géotropisme, la dépendance directionnelle et le manque d'uniformité du faisceau de rayonnement d'étalonnage à travers le volume du détecteur [...] 1, record 2, French, - faisceau%20de%20rayonnement%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1994-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- calibration jig
1, record 3, English, calibration%20jig
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calibration distance means the distance from the centre of the calibration source to the centre of the sensitive volume of the detector when both source and survey meter are correctly set up on the calibration jig. 1, record 3, English, - calibration%20jig
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tréteau d'étalonnage
1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9teau%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distance d'étalonnage. Distance entre le centre de la source d'étalonnage et le centre du volume sensible du détecteur, lorsque la source et le gammamètre sont correctement placés sur le tréteau d'étalonnage. 1, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9teau%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tréteau de l'étalon à faisceau doit être situé : a) de manière à minimiser le balayage de rayonnement et situé au moins à 1 m du sol et de tout mur. La distance minimale entre la source et tout objet diffuseur doit être de 0,5 m; b) dans une aire libre des interférences de toute autre source de rayonnements ionisants que l'étalon [...] 1, record 3, French, - tr%C3%A9teau%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1994-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- directional dependence
1, record 4, English, directional%20dependence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a change in instrument response with respect to orientation of the instrument for constant exposure rate, excluding geotropism. 1, record 4, English, - directional%20dependence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The meter to be calibrated shall :(1) be positioned on the jig to minimize geotropism, directional dependence, and non-uniformity of the calibration radiation beam across and through the detector volume.... 1, record 4, English, - directional%20dependence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépendance directionnelle
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20directionnelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la réponse de l'appareil selon son orientation par rapport au débit d'exposition constant, non compris le géotropisme. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20directionnelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gammamètre à étalonner doit : a) être placé sur le tréteau de manière à minimiser le géotropisme, la dépendance directionnelle et le manque d'uniformité du faisceau de rayonnement d'étalonnage à travers le volume du détecteur [...] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20directionnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1994-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- calibration distance
1, record 5, English, calibration%20distance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the distance from the centre of the calibration source to the centre of the sensitive volume of the detector when both source and survey meter are correctly set up on the calibration jig. 1, record 5, English, - calibration%20distance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- distance d'étalonnage
1, record 5, French, distance%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le centre de la source d'étalonnage et le centre du volume sensible du détecteur, lorsque la source et le gammamètre sont correctement placés sur le tréteau d'étalonnage. 1, record 5, French, - distance%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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