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MICRORAD [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 1994-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microgray
1, record 1, English, microgray
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- µGy 1, record 1, English, %C2%B5Gy
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The gray(Gy) replaces the rad(rad).... 1 microgray(µGy)=100 microrad(µrad). 1, record 1, English, - microgray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microgray
1, record 1, French, microgray
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- µGy 1, record 1, French, %C2%B5Gy
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gray (Gy) remplace le rad (rad). [...] 1 microgray (µGy) = 100 microrad (µrad). 1, record 1, French, - microgray
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1994-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microrad
1, record 2, English, microrad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- µrad 1, record 2, English, %C2%B5rad
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rad(rad) is replaced by the gray(Gy).... 1 microrad(µrad)=10 nanograys(nGy). 1, record 2, English, - microrad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microrad
1, record 2, French, microrad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- µrad 1, record 2, French, %C2%B5rad
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rad (rad) est remplacé par le gray (Gy). [...] 1 microrad (µrad) = 10 nanograys (nGy). 1, record 2, French, - microrad
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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