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Record 1 - external organization data 2014-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sievert
1, record 1, English, sievert
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- millicurie-of-intensity-hour 2, record 1, English, millicurie%2Dof%2Dintensity%2Dhour
correct
- intensity-millicurie 3, record 1, English, intensity%2Dmillicurie
avoid, obsolete
- intensity millicurie 4, record 1, English, intensity%20millicurie
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The special name of the unit of dose equivalent and of effective dose equivalent ... 5, record 1, English, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dose rate as a measurement of the radiation level would be given as a sievert per unit of time(i. e. sievert per hour or Sv/h). The sievert replaces the rem; 1 sievert equals 100 rem. 6, record 1, English, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sievert: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - sievert
Record 1, Key term(s)
- millicurie of intensity hour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sievert
1, record 1, French, sievert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intensité en millicurie 2, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20en%20millicurie
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom spécial du joule par kilogramme à utiliser comme unité SI [Système international d'unités] d'équivalent de dose. 3, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un équivalent de dose de 1 sievert d'un rayonnement donné produit sur un organe humain les mêmes effets qu'une dose de 1 gray de rayons X d'une énergie de 250 KeV absorbée par le même organe. 4, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sievert est l']unité SI de mesure d'équivalent de dose de rayonnement ionisant (symb. Sv). 4, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Sv =1 J.kg-1 (= 100 rem). 3, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sievert : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 1, French, - sievert
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intensité en millicuries
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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