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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dose equivalent
1, record 1, English, dose%20equivalent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of absorbed dose, quality factor, distribution factor and other modifying factors necessary to obtain an evaluation of the effects of irradiation received by exposed persons, so that the different characteristics of the exposure are taken into account. 2, record 1, English, - dose%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dose equivalent: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - dose%20equivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équivalent de dose
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit [d'une] dose absorbée, [d'un] facteur de qualité, [d'un] facteur de distribution et d'autres facteurs modificatifs nécessaires pour obtenir une évaluation des effets de l'irradiation reçue par [des] personnes exposées, de façon à prendre en compte les différentes caractéristiques de l'exposition. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent de dose est une grandeur opérationnelle utilisée en dosimétrie et elle est la quantité mesurée par un dosimètre. Elle ne doit pas être confondue avec la dose équivalente qui est une grandeur de protection. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité d'équivalent de dose est le sievert (Sv). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
équivalent de dose : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente de dosis
1, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20dosis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la dosis absorbida por el factor de calidad correspondiente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - equivalente%20de%20dosis
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