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FRACTIONAL EFFECTIVE DOSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Toxicology
- Fire Detection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fractional effective dose
1, record 1, English, fractional%20effective%20dose
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FED 1, record 1, English, FED
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the exposure dose for an asphyxiant to that exposure dose of the asphyxiant expected to produce a specified effect on an exposed subject of average susceptibility. 1, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a concept, fractional effective dose may refer to any effect, including incapacitation, lethality or other endpoints. 1, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When not used with reference to a specific asphyxiant, the term "FED" represents the summation of FED values for all asphyxiants in a combustion atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The FED is dimensionless. 1, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fractional effective dose; FED : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - fractional%20effective%20dose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Toxicologie
- Détection des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dose effective fractionnelle
1, record 1, French, dose%20effective%20fractionnelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FED 1, record 1, French, FED
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la dose d'exposition à un asphyxiant à la dose d'exposition susceptible de produire un effet déterminé sur un sujet exposé de sensibilité moyenne. 1, record 1, French, - dose%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept de dose effective fractionnelle peut se référer à tous les effets, y compris l'incapacitation, la létalité ou autres effets résultants. 1, record 1, French, - dose%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'il ne fait pas référence à un asphyxiant spécifique, le terme «FED» représente la somme des valeurs FED de tous les asphyxiants émis dans l'atmosphère de combustion. 1, record 1, French, - dose%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La dose effective fractionnelle est une grandeur sans dimension. 1, record 1, French, - dose%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dose effective fractionnelle; FED : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - dose%20effective%20fractionnelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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