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THERMOLUMINESCENCE DETECTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoluminescence detector
1, record 1, English, thermoluminescence%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radiation detector using a thermoluminescent medium which, by thermal stimulation, emits a luminous radiation, the magnitude of which is a function of the energy stored during its exposure to ionizing radiation. 2, record 1, English, - thermoluminescence%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoluminescence detector : term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - thermoluminescence%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à thermoluminescence
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20thermoluminescence
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
Détecteur de rayonnement utilsant un milieu thermoluminescent qui, sous l'effet d'une excitation thermique, émet un rayonnement lumineux dont l'intensité est fonction de l'énergie emmagasinée dans le détecteur pendant son irradiation. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20thermoluminescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur à thermoluminescence : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20thermoluminescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- albedo neutron dosimeter
1, record 2, English, albedo%20neutron%20dosimeter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] dosimeter ... designed to measure the flux of thermal neutrons which leave the body when a person is exposed to fast energy neutrons. 1, record 2, English, - albedo%20neutron%20dosimeter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fast neutrons are scattered and moderated in the body, and many have lost most of their initial energy and emerge as thermal neutrons. The albedo neutron dosimeter is designed to detect this flux of thermal neutrons by using a thermal neutron detector. This could be any type of thermal neutron detector but in pratical applications lithium fluoride(LiF) thermoluminescence dosimeters(TLDs) are most frequently used. 1, record 2, English, - albedo%20neutron%20dosimeter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre neutron d'albédo
1, record 2, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20neutron%20d%27alb%C3%A9do
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dosimètre neutron albédo 2, record 2, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20neutron%20alb%C3%A9do
masculine noun
- dosimètre d'albédo des neutrons 1, record 2, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20d%27alb%C3%A9do%20des%20neutrons
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dosimetry telescope
1, record 3, English, dosimetry%20telescope
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DOSTEL 2, record 3, English, DOSTEL
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DOSTEL as a telescope is used for the measurement of time dependent LET [Linear Energy Transfer] spectra separately for galactic cosmic particles and trapped particles in different directions at defined shielding locations. DOSTEL is used as reference instrument for the MDUs [Mobile Dosimetry Units]. The MDUs are designed as small lightweight personal dosimeters but may be used also at different locations inside the spacecraft. The measurement set is completed by an onboard small compact TLD-Reader [Thermoluminescence Dosimetry] for the study of spatial distribution and time dependence of absorbed doses and for neutron dose measurements. The whole dosimetry set shall be used for routine environmental, individual and EVA [Extra Vehicular Activity] dosimetry. The single detector systems complement each other in their recording characteristics. 3, record 3, English, - dosimetry%20telescope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DOSTEL: initialism for DOSimetry TELescope. 4, record 3, English, - dosimetry%20telescope
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dosimetric telescope; DOSTEL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 4, record 3, English, - dosimetry%20telescope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télescope dédié à la dosimétrie
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20d%C3%A9di%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20dosim%C3%A9trie
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DOSTEL 1, record 3, French, DOSTEL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télescope dédié à la dosimétrie; DOSTEL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20d%C3%A9di%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20dosim%C3%A9trie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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