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DECAY CURVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioactive decay curve
1, record 1, English, radioactive%20decay%20curve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decay curve 2, record 1, English, decay%20curve
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph line representing the decrease of radioactivity with the passage of time. 1, record 1, English, - radioactive%20decay%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decay curve : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - radioactive%20decay%20curve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioactive decay curve : term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 1998, but not included in the 2014 version. 3, record 1, English, - radioactive%20decay%20curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courbe de décroissance de la radioactivité
1, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe de décroissance 2, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- courbe d'activité 3, record 1, French, courbe%20d%27activit%C3%A9
feminine noun, standardized
- courbe de diminution 4, record 1, French, courbe%20de%20diminution
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique qui montre la diminution d'activité d'une source radioactive en fonction du temps. 5, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de décroissance; courbe d'activité : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe de décroissance de la radioactivité : terme normalisé par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 1998, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2014. 6, record 1, French, - courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de decaimiento de la radiactividad
1, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20decaimiento%20de%20la%20radiactividad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curva de disminución 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20de%20disminuci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gráfica que representa el decrecimiento de la radiactividad en función del tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - curva%20de%20decaimiento%20de%20la%20radiactividad
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decay curve
1, record 2, English, decay%20curve
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- radioactive decay curve 2, record 2, English, radioactive%20decay%20curve
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graph line representing the decrease of radioactivity with the passage of time. 2, record 2, English, - decay%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
decay curve : term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission and ISO. 3, record 2, English, - decay%20curve
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioactive decay curve : term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - decay%20curve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe de décroissance
1, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe de décroissance de la radioactivité 2, record 2, French, courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance%20de%20la%20radioactivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- courbe d'activité 3, record 2, French, courbe%20d%27activit%C3%A9
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique qui montre la diminution d'activité d'une source radioactive en fonction du temps. 4, record 2, French, - courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de décroissance; courbe d'activité : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
courbe de décroissance de la radioactivité : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - courbe%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de decaimiento de la radiactividad
1, record 2, Spanish, curva%20de%20decaimiento%20de%20la%20radiactividad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gráfica que representa el decrecimiento de la radiactividad en función del tiempo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - curva%20de%20decaimiento%20de%20la%20radiactividad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sound decay curve
1, record 3, English, sound%20decay%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Cyril M. Harris, professor at Columbia University] defines the ideal sound decay curve as an approximation of a straight line having a nearly constant slope... 2, record 3, English, - sound%20decay%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe d'extinction du son
1, record 3, French, courbe%20d%27extinction%20du%20son
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flash fluorimetry
1, record 4, English, flash%20fluorimetry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term used when decay times of luminescence are measured using a pulsed source of radiation. It is often necessary to separate the signal due to the light flash from luminescence emission signal by a deconvolution technique in order to obtain the correct decay curve for emission. Decay times corrected for this effect are termed corrected decay time of fluorescence or phosphorescence. 1, record 4, English, - flash%20fluorimetry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fluorimétrie éclair
1, record 4, French, fluorim%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression est utilisée lorsque les temps de décroissance de la luminescence sont mesurés à l'aide d'une source de rayonnement pulsé. Afin d'obtenir la courbe correcte de décroissance d'émission, il est souvent nécessaire de faire appel à une technique de déconvolution pour séparer le signal dû à l'éclair lumineux du signal d'émission de luminescence. Les temps de décroissance corrigés pour cet effet se nomment temps corrigés de décroissance de fluorescence ou de phosphorescence. 1, record 4, French, - fluorim%C3%A9trie%20%C3%A9clair
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- growth curve of activity
1, record 5, English, growth%20curve%20of%20activity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve giving the activity of a radioactive nuclide as function of time and showing the increase of the activity through the decay of the parent substance or as a result of activation. 1, record 5, English, - growth%20curve%20of%20activity
Record 5, Key term(s)
- activity growth curve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courbe de croissance d'activité
1, record 5, French, courbe%20de%20croissance%20d%27activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe donnant l'activité d'un nucléide radioactif en fonction du temps et montrant l'augmentation de l'activité résultant de la désintégration de la substance de base ou d'une substance qui résulte d'une activation. 1, record 5, French, - courbe%20de%20croissance%20d%27activit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chronology
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- concordia
1, record 6, English, concordia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- concordia plot 1, record 6, English, concordia%20plot
correct
- concordia curve 1, record 6, English, concordia%20curve
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The graphed curve formed when the 206Pb/238U ratio is plotted against the 207Pb/235U ratio as both increase value due to nuclear decay of uranium to lead with passage of time, assuming a closed U-Pb system. 1, record 6, English, - concordia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chronologie
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courbe Concordia
1, record 6, French, courbe%20Concordia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- concordia 2, record 6, French, concordia
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les âges 207Pb/237U et 206Pb/238U sont égaux (à 10 % près) et concordants, ils s'ordonnent le long de la courbe normale de décroissance radioactive, dite Concordia. 1, record 6, French, - courbe%20Concordia
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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