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THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETER [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermoluminescent dosimeter
1, record 1, English, thermoluminescent%20dosimeter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TLD 2, record 1, English, TLD
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermoluminescent dosemeter 3, record 1, English, thermoluminescent%20dosemeter
correct
- TLD 4, record 1, English, TLD
correct
- TLD 4, record 1, English, TLD
- TLD badge 5, record 1, English, TLD%20badge
correct
- thermoluminescence dosimetry badge 6, record 1, English, thermoluminescence%20dosimetry%20badge
- thermoluminescent dosimeter badge 7, record 1, English, thermoluminescent%20dosimeter%20badge
- thermoluminescent-dosimeter-badge 8, record 1, English, thermoluminescent%2Ddosimeter%2Dbadge
- thermoluminescence dosemeter 9, record 1, English, thermoluminescence%20dosemeter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dosimeter which contains a radiation-sensitive crystal that responds to radiation. 10, record 1, English, - thermoluminescent%20dosimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two most commonly used types of dosimeters are direct reading dosimeters (DRD) and thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD). ... TLDs contain small chips of material that absorb radiation in a measurable form. ... TLDs are read by the Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices of Health and Welfare Canada every three months to measure accumulated dosages ... 11, record 1, English, - thermoluminescent%20dosimeter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermoluminescent dosimeter : term and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 1997. 12, record 1, English, - thermoluminescent%20dosimeter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermoluminescent dosemeter badge
- thermoluminescent-dosemeter-badge
- thermoluminescence dosimeter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Instruments scientifiques
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre thermoluminescent
1, record 1, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20thermoluminescent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dosimètre individuel thermoluminescent 3, record 1, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20individuel%20thermoluminescent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- dosimètre à thermoluminescence 4, record 1, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20thermoluminescence
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosimètre individuel qui est formé d'un cristal sensible aux rayonnements. 5, record 1, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20thermoluminescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux types de dosimètres les plus utilisés sont le dosimètre à lecture directe (DLD) et le dosimètre thermoluminescent (DTL). [...] Le DTL contient une petite parcelle de matériau qui absorbe les rayonnements sous forme mesurable. [...] C'est le Bureau de la radioprotection et des instruments médicaux de Santé et Bien-être social Canada qui lit les DTL tous les trois mois afin de mesurer les doses accumulées [...] 6, record 1, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20thermoluminescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dosimètre individuel thermoluminescent : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 7, record 1, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20thermoluminescent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dispositivos de seguridad
- Instrumentos científicos
- Protección contra la radiación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosímetro termoluminiscente
1, record 1, Spanish, dos%C3%ADmetro%20termoluminiscente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosímetro de termoluminiscencia 2, record 1, Spanish, dos%C3%ADmetro%20de%20termoluminiscencia
correct, masculine noun
- dosímetro luminiscente 3, record 1, Spanish, dos%C3%ADmetro%20luminiscente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiological exposure
1, record 2, English, radiological%20exposure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermoluminescent Dosimeter(TLD). Radiation monitoring device used to record the radiological exposure of personnel or areas to certain types of radiation. 1, record 2, English, - radiological%20exposure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposition radiologique
1, record 2, French, exposition%20radiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évaluation et la gestion des conséquences d'une contamination radioactive de l'environnement comportent [...] de nombreux aspects : évaluation des dépôts et de la contamination des territoires, évaluation de l'exposition radiologique des personnes, protection radiologique des personnes et des intervenants [...] 1, record 2, French, - exposition%20radiologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2008-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutron dosimeter
1, record 3, English, neutron%20dosimeter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if monitoring is required it shall be performed as follows : a) Measurement of external doses of radiation shall be by means of a thermoluminescent or neutron dosimeter as appropriate, that is worn in such a way that the dose recorded is indicative of the external dose received by the wearer. 2, record 3, English, - neutron%20dosimeter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre à neutrons
1, record 3, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dosimètre neutron 2, record 3, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20neutron
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon spécifique, si ce contrôle est requis, celui-ci devra être effectué de l'une des façons suivantes : a) La mesure des doses externes de rayonnement doit se faire à l'aide d'un dosimètre à neutrons ou thermoluminescent, selon le cas, qui doit être porté de façon que la dose enregistrée corresponde à la dose externe du porteur. 1, record 3, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20neutrons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
- Measuring Instruments
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recording measuring instrument
1, record 4, English, recording%20measuring%20instrument
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- recording instrument 1, record 4, English, recording%20instrument
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measuring instrument that provides a record of the indication. Ex. a) barograph; b) thermoluminescent dosimeter; c) recording spectrometer. 2, record 4, English, - recording%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. The record (display) may be analogue (continuous or discontinuous line) or digital. 2. Values of more than one quantity may be recorded (displayed) simultaneously. 3. A recording instrument may also display an indication. 2, record 4, English, - recording%20measuring%20instrument
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
recording measuring instrument; recording instrument: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), and others. 3, record 4, English, - recording%20measuring%20instrument
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
- Appareils de mesure
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure enregistreur
1, record 4, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appareil enregistreur 1, record 4, French, appareil%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- appareil mesureur enregistreur 2, record 4, French, appareil%20mesureur%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
- enregistreur 3, record 4, French, enregistreur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de mesure qui fournit un enregistrement de l'indication. Exemples : a) barographe; b) dosimètre thermoluminescent; c) spectromètre enregistreur. 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20enregistreur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'enregistrement (affichage) peut être analogique (ligne continue ou discontinue) ou numérique. Les valeurs de plusieurs grandeurs peuvent être enregistrées simultanément. 3. Un appareil enregistreur peut aussi afficher une indication. 4, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20enregistreur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque l'«appareil mesureur enregistreur» envisagé ne peut pas être confondu avec un simple «dispositif enregistreur», il est permis de le désigner par le terme «enregistreur». 2, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20enregistreur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
appareil (de mesure) enregistreur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20enregistreur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
appareil de mesure enregistreur; appareil enregistreur : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 5, record 4, French, - appareil%20de%20mesure%20enregistreur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de control y registro
- Instrumentos de medida
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador
1, record 4, Spanish, registrador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que realiza un registro numérico o gráfico de los valores de una magnitud variable con un parámetro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - registrador
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Instruments
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct reading dosimeter
1, record 5, English, direct%20reading%20dosimeter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DRD 2, record 5, English, DRD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- self-reading dosimeter 3, record 5, English, self%2Dreading%20dosimeter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small air-filled ionization chamber (about the size and shape of a cigar) that measures radiation dose by responding to ionization of the air contained in the chamber. 4, record 5, English, - direct%20reading%20dosimeter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two most commonly used types of dosimeters are direct reading dosimeters(DRD) and thermoluminescent dosimeters(TLD).... The DRD allows you to periodically check the amount of radiation you are receiving at any given moment. A quartz fibre within the dosimeter measures the radiation by moving along a scale and provides an indication of your exposure. 5, record 5, English, - direct%20reading%20dosimeter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dosimètre à lecture directe
1, record 5, French, dosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DLD 2, record 5, French, DLD
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite chambre d'ionisation remplie d'air (à peu près les dimensions et la forme d'un cigare) qui mesure la dose de rayonnement selon l'ionisation de l'air contenu dans la chambre. 2, record 5, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux types de dosimètres les plus utilisés sont le dosimètre à lecture directe (DLD) et le dosimètre thermoluminescent (DTL). [...] Le DLD permet de vérifier régulièrement la quantité de rayonnement reçue à n'importe quel moment donné. Une fibre de quartz placée à l'intérieur du dosimètre mesure les rayonnements en se déplaçant sur une échelle graduée et fournit une lecture de votre dose. 3, record 5, French, - dosim%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- recording spectrometer
1, record 6, English, recording%20spectrometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples [of recording measuring instruments] a) barograph; b) thermoluminescent dosimeter; c) recording spectrometer. 1, record 6, English, - recording%20spectrometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Instruments scientifiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre enregistreur
1, record 6, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exemples [d'appareils de mesure enregistreurs] : a) barographe; b) dosimètre thermoluminescent; c) spectromètre enregistreur. 1, record 6, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20enregistreur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 1998-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Medical Imaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- primary beam
1, record 7, English, primary%20beam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... was TLD [thermoluminescent dosimeter] in the primary beam of radiation? 1, record 7, English, - primary%20beam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Imagerie médicale
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faisceau primaire
1, record 7, French, faisceau%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le DTL [dosimètre thermoluminescent] était-il dans le faisceau primaire de rayonnement? 2, record 7, French, - faisceau%20primaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 1994-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Security Devices
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- skin chip
1, record 8, English, skin%20chip
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A part of a thermoluminescent dosimeter(TLD). 2, record 8, English, - skin%20chip
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The TLD consists of an inner plaque and plaque holder. Two lithium fluoride thermoluminescent chips (one for whole body and one for skin dose) are mounted on the inner plaque. When gamma rays strike the thermoluminescent chip, some of the electrons are displaced. These electrons are stored in the chip to be read at a later date by a TLD Reader at the Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices. 1, record 8, English, - skin%20chip
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cristal pour la peau
1, record 8, French, cristal%20pour%20la%20peau
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'un dosimètre thermoluminescent (DTL). 2, record 8, French, - cristal%20pour%20la%20peau
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dosimètre est formé d'une plaque intérieure et d'un porte-plaque. Deux cristaux thermoluminescents au fluorure de lithium (un pour le corps entier et l'autre pour la peau) sont montés sur la plaque intérieure. Lorsque le rayonnement gamma frappe le cristal thermoluminescent, il déplace certains électrons. Ces électrons demeurent dans le cristal, lequel sera ensuite interprété par le lecteur de DTL du Bureau de radioprotection et des instruments médicaux. 1, record 8, French, - cristal%20pour%20la%20peau
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 1994-08-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Security Devices
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- whole body chip
1, record 9, English, whole%20body%20chip
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A part of a thermoluminescent dosimeter(TLD). 2, record 9, English, - whole%20body%20chip
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The TLD consists of an inner plaque and plaque holder. Two lithium fluoride thermoluminescent chips (one for whole body and one for skin dose) are mounted on the inner plaque. When gamma rays strike the thermoluminescent chip, some of the electrons are displaced. These electrons are stored in the chip to be read at a later date by a TLD Reader at the Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices. 1, record 9, English, - whole%20body%20chip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cristal pour le corps entier
1, record 9, French, cristal%20pour%20le%20corps%20entier
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie d'un dosimètre thermoluminescent (DTL). 2, record 9, French, - cristal%20pour%20le%20corps%20entier
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dosimètre est formé d'une plaque intérieure et d'un porte-plaque. Deux cristaux thermoluminescents au fluorure de lithium (un pour le corps entier et l'autre pour la peau) sont montés sur la plaque intérieure. Lorsque le rayonnement gamma frappe le cristal thermoluminescent, il déplace certains électrons. Ces électrons demeurent dans le cristal, lequel sera ensuite interprété par le lecteur de DTL du Bureau de radioprotection et des instruments médicaux. 1, record 9, French, - cristal%20pour%20le%20corps%20entier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- land-based directional coverage 1, record 10, English, land%2Dbased%20directional%20coverage
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Land-based directional coverage through the deployment of TLD [thermoluminescent dosimeter] throughout the Point Lepreau Peninsula. 1, record 10, English, - land%2Dbased%20directional%20coverage
Record 10, Key term(s)
- land based directional coverage
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couverture terrestre unidirectionnelle
1, record 10, French, couverture%20terrestre%20unidirectionnelle
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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