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BETA RAYS [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta attenuation monitor
1, record 1, English, beta%20attenuation%20monitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BAM 1, record 1, English, BAM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This instrument works by collecting particles on a filter tape and measuring the reduction in beta rays travelling through the collected particles to determine particle mass(which is proportional to reduction in beta rays). 2, record 1, English, - beta%20attenuation%20monitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appareil de mesure de l'atténuation béta
1, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20mesure%20de%20l%27att%C3%A9nuation%20b%C3%A9ta
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low penetrating radiation
1, record 2, English, low%20penetrating%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the body is exposed to low penetrating radiation such as beta or low energy X rays, the skin, eyes and sometimes testes may be the most highly irradiated organs of the body. In order to assess the biological response following such exposures it is necessary to understand the radiobiology of the specific organs and, in particular, the identity and depth of the most radiosensitive cells. 1, record 2, English, - low%20penetrating%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement faiblement pénétrant
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20faiblement%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les rayonnements faiblement pénétrants sont rapidement arrêtés et n'irradient que les tissus superficiels (peau, cristallin de l'œil, et les extrémités). 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20faiblement%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Wilson cloud chamber
1, record 3, English, Wilson%20cloud%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Wilson’s cloud chamber 2, record 3, English, Wilson%26rsquo%3Bs%20cloud%20chamber
correct
- cloud chamber 3, record 3, English, cloud%20chamber
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud chamber containing air supersaturated with water vapor by sudden expansion, in which rapidly moving nuclear particles such as alpha or beta rays produced ionization tracks by condensation of vapor on the ions produced by the rays. 4, record 3, English, - Wilson%20cloud%20chamber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud chambers were first developed by Charles T.R. Wilson around 1911 for experiments on the formation of rain clouds. Wilson knew that water vapour condensed around ions, atoms which have become charged by gaining or losing electrons. However, an alpha particle, for example, which had an electric charge, would leave a trail of ions as it passed through a gas. If water vapour condensed on these ions, the track of the alpha particle would become visible as a line of water droplets. 2, record 3, English, - Wilson%20cloud%20chamber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are two basic types of cloud chambers in use today; (1) the expansion chamber ... which depends upon expansion of the air, within the chamber, to cool it and thus create a supersaturated atmosphere, and (2) the continuous or diffusion type chamber ..., that creates a supersaturated atmosphere by diffusion of vapor from the warm upper region of the chamber to the cooled bottom of the chamber. In both types, electrically charged ions created by nuclear particles colliding with atoms within the chamber atmosphere, serve as nuclei of condensation. 5, record 3, English, - Wilson%20cloud%20chamber
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Wilson chamber
- cloud chamber of C.T.R. Wilson
- expansion chamber of C.T.R. Wilson
- expansion chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre de Wilson
1, record 3, French, chambre%20de%20Wilson
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chambre à détente de Wilson 2, record 3, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9tente%20de%20Wilson
feminine noun
- chambre à nuages 3, record 3, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
- chambre à expansion 4, record 3, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20expansion
correct, feminine noun
- chambre à brouillard 4, record 3, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20brouillard
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chambre à nuage dans laquelle la sursaturation de la vapeur est obtenue pendant un court intervalle de temps par une détente rapide. 1, record 3, French, - chambre%20de%20Wilson
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chambre à nuage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara de Wilson
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20Wilson
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara de neblina 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20neblina
feminine noun
- cámara de niebla 1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20niebla
feminine noun
- cámara de expansión 3, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20de%20expansi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente, a menudo cilíndrico, dotado de una ventana transparente y de un pistón móvil que permite que el vapor de agua en el recipiente se expanda y se condense cuando la presión disminuye al ser desplazado el pistón hacia afuera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20de%20Wilson
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corpuscular radiation
1, record 4, English, corpuscular%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- particulate radiation 2, record 4, English, particulate%20radiation
correct
- particle radiation 3, record 4, English, particle%20radiation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation consisting of subatomic particles, such as electrons, protons, deuterons, and neutrons, as distinguished from electromagnetic radiation. 4, record 4, English, - corpuscular%20radiation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word radiation is commonly used in several distinct although related senses.-First, it is a term for the process by which energy is transferred and is able to exert an effect at a distance without the need for any physical connection between source and receiver. In this broad sense, radiation includes energy transfer both by electromagnetic waves(as in the case of gamma rays, ultra-violet rays or radio waves) and by energetic particles(such as alpha or beta particles emitted from nuclei in the process of radioactive decay). The more precise terms "electromagnetic radiation" and "particulate radiation" differentiate between these two phenomena. 2, record 4, English, - corpuscular%20radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement corpusculaire
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20corpusculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement particulaire 2, record 4, French, rayonnement%20particulaire
correct, masculine noun
- radiation corpusculaire 3, record 4, French, radiation%20corpusculaire
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement considéré comme formé essentiellement par des particules telles que électrons, protons, neutrons, noyaux. 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20corpusculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«rayonnement» : Transport d'énergie et de quantité de mouvement dans le vide ou dans un milieu matériel. On distingue les rayonnements ondulatoires qui ne s'accompagnent pas de transport de matière (ondes élastiques et électromagnétiques) et les rayonnements corpusculaires dans lesquels se propagent des particules douées de masse. 4, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20corpusculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalement, la distinction à faire entre «radiation» et «rayonnement» est la suivante : «radiation» se rapporte à une émission d'énergie, tandis que «rayonnement» se rapporte à son transport, à sa propagation. Le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse, cependant, les distingue autrement. 5, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20corpusculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les deux mots «radiation» et «rayonnement» ne représentent pas des notions complètement distinctes; le premier est employé de préférence lorsque l'on considère essentiellement l'aspect corpusculaire, le second désignant surtout l'aspect ondulatoire électromagnétique. Les radiations corpusculaires sont constituées par le mouvement de particules (électrons, protons, neutrons, noyaux) animées de vitesses qui peuvent être très grandes, mais toujours inférieures à la vitesse de la lumière dans le vide. 3, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20corpusculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación corpuscular
1, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20corpuscular
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación de partículas 2, record 4, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20part%C3%ADculas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación formada por partículas, diferente de la radiación electromagnética. 3, record 4, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20corpuscular
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scintigraphy
1, record 5, English, scintigraphy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- isotope scanning 2, record 5, English, isotope%20scanning
correct
- radioisotope scanning 3, record 5, English, radioisotope%20scanning
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of producing a scintigram. 1, record 5, English, - scintigraphy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In isotope scanning, radioactive isotopes are introduced into the body and their distribution is then determined by observations of their radioaction. ... [The] isotopes ... are usually emitters of gamma rays only. ... The radiation emitted is detected by a scintillation counter, which is moved to and fro over the organ ... being scanned; these messages can then be electronically recorded as marks on paper or as a photographic image. 2, record 5, English, - scintigraphy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A radioisotope is a specific type of radioactive substance; a radioisotope is a radioactive isotope of an element. Its unstable atomic nucleus undergoes radioactive decay and emits alpha, beta or gamma rays. Most isotopes however are emitters of gamma rays only. Since a radioisotope is a specific type of radioactive substance, radioisotope scanning is specific with respect to radioactive scanning(in French, scintigraphie). 4, record 5, English, - scintigraphy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- scintigraphie
1, record 5, French, scintigraphie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- scintillographie 1, record 5, French, scintillographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiographie consistant à injecter, généralement par voie intraveineuse, une solution radioactive qui a une affinité élective pour l'organe examiné, puis à déterminer, à l'aide d'un détecteur placé à l'extérieur, la répartition topographique de la radioactivité dans les différentes parties de l'organe. 1, record 5, French, - scintigraphie
Record 5, Key term(s)
- radioisotopie
- radiologie isotopique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Electrical Engineering
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electromagnetic radiation
1, record 6, English, electromagnetic%20radiation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EMR 2, record 6, English, EMR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation made up of oscillating electric and magnetic fields and propagated with the speed of light. 3, record 6, English, - electromagnetic%20radiation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word radiation is commonly used in several distinct although related senses. First, it is a term for the process by which energy is transferred and is able to exert an effect at a distance without the need for any physical connection between source and receiver. In this broad sense, radiation includes energy transfer both by electromagnetic waves(as in the case of gamma rays, ultra-violet rays or radio waves) and by energetic particles(such as alpha or beta particles emitted from nuclei in the process of radioactive decay). The more precise terms "electromagnetic radiation" and "particulate radiation" differentiate between these two phenomena. 4, record 6, English, - electromagnetic%20radiation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Electromagnetic radiation differs from other forms, such as alpha radiation, beta radiation and neutron radiation in that photons have zero charge and zero mass. 5, record 6, English, - electromagnetic%20radiation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes gamma radiation, X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation, and radar and radio waves. 3, record 6, English, - electromagnetic%20radiation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Électrotechnique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement électromagnétique
1, record 6, French, rayonnement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- REM 2, record 6, French, REM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- radiation électromagnétique 3, record 6, French, radiation%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement caractérisé par des ondes électromagnétiques, ou éventuellement par des photons associés. 4, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gamme des longueurs d'onde des rayonnements électromagnétiques est très étendue depuis les rayons cosmiques jusqu'aux ondes hertziennes en passant par les rayons gamma, les rayons X, la lumière ultraviolette, le visible et l'infrarouge. 5, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux mots «radiation» et «rayonnement» ne représentent pas des notions complètement distinctes; le premier est employé de préférence lorsque l'on considère essentiellement l'aspect corpusculaire, le second désignant surtout l'aspect ondulatoire électromagnétique. 6, record 6, French, - rayonnement%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Electrotecnia
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación electromagnética
1, record 6, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20electromagn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-10-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- beta radiation
1, record 7, English, beta%20radiation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- beta rays 2, record 7, English, beta%20rays
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ionizing radiation consisting of a stream of beta particles emitted by radioactive substances at high velocity. 3, record 7, English, - beta%20radiation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In beta radiation the rays travel distances of up to a few millimeters in human soft tissues before they are fully absorbed. 4, record 7, English, - beta%20radiation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beta radiation consists of fast moving electrons ejected from the nuclei of atoms. More penetrating than alpha radiation, beta radiation can pass through up to two centimetres of water or human flesh, but is stopped by a sheet of ordinary window glass. 5, record 7, English, - beta%20radiation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- β radiation
- β rays
- β ray
- beta ray
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement bêta
1, record 7, French, rayonnement%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rayons bêta 2, record 7, French, rayons%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules atomiques très mobiles et peu pénétrantes. 3, record 7, French, - rayonnement%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rayons bêta sont émis par les électrons éjectés du noyau des atomes et se déplacent rapidement. Ils sont plus pénétrant que les rayons alpha et peuvent traverser 1 ou 2 centimètres d'eau ou de chair, mais pas une vitre ordinaire. 4, record 7, French, - rayonnement%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On les utilise souvent en médecine ou en recherche. 3, record 7, French, - rayonnement%20b%C3%AAta
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rayonnement β
- rayons β
- rayon β
- rayon bêta
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación beta
1, record 7, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20beta
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayos beta 2, record 7, Spanish, rayos%20beta
correct, masculine noun, plural
- emisión de rayos beta 3, record 7, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20rayos%20beta
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rayo beta
- rayos β
- rayo β
Record 8 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- penetrating ray 1, record 8, English, penetrating%20ray
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Three] distinct types [of penetrating "rays"] : alpha particles..., beta particles..., and gamma rays.. 1, record 8, English, - penetrating%20ray
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rayon pénétrant
1, record 8, French, rayon%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] «rayons pénétrants» [sont] de trois types différents : les particules alpha [...], les particules bêta [...] et les rayons gamma [...] 1, record 8, French, - rayon%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2005-08-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pipe wall 1, record 9, English, pipe%20wall
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The beta particles do not penetrate pipe walls, but the penetrating gamma rays are a hazard around equipment containing these isotopes. 1, record 9, English, - pipe%20wall
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- paroi de conduite
1, record 9, French, paroi%20de%20conduite
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules bêta ne traversent pas les parois des conduites, mais les rayons gamma pénétrants présentent un danger d'irradiation autour de l'équipement renfermant ces isotopes. 1, record 9, French, - paroi%20de%20conduite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nuclear radiation
1, record 10, English, nuclear%20radiation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei in various nuclear processes. The important nuclear radiations, from the weapon standpoint, are alpha and beta particles, gamma rays, and neutrons. All nuclear radiations are ionizing radiations, but the reverse is not true; X-rays for example, are included among ionizing radiations, but they are not nuclear radiations since they do not originate from atomic nuclei. 2, record 10, English, - nuclear%20radiation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear radiation: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 10, English, - nuclear%20radiation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement nucléaire
1, record 10, French, rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement corpusculaire ou électromagnétique pouvant être émis par les noyaux atomiques au cours de divers processus nucléaires. Dans le cas des armes nucléaires, les principaux rayonnements émis sont: les particules alpha et bêta, les rayons gamma et les neutrons. Tous les types de rayonnement nucléaires sont ionisants, mais la réciproque n'est pas vraie; ainsi : les rayons X, qui sont ionisants, n'appartiennent pas à la famille des rayonnements nucléaires car ils ne sont pas émis par le noyau des atomes. 2, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Armas QBRNE
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación nuclear
1, record 10, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partículas y radiación electromagnética emitidas por el núcleo de un átomo según diferentes procesos. Las radiaciones nucleares más importantes, desde el punto de vista de un arma nuclear, son las partículas alfa, beta, los rayos gamma y los neutrones. Todas son radiaciones ionizantes pero lo contrario no es cierto, por ejemplo: los rayos X están incluidos dentro de las radiaciones ionizantes, pero no proceden de los núcleos de los átomos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20nuclear
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Soil Science
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gamma photon
1, record 11, English, gamma%20photon
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray photon 2, record 11, English, gamma%20ray%20photon
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The method by which incident radiation interacts with the medium to cause ionization may be direct or indirect. Electromagnetic radiations (X rays and gamma photons) are indirectly ionizing; that is, they give up their energy in various interactions with cellular molecules, and the energy is then utilized to produce a fast-moving charged particle such as an electron. It is the electron that then secondarily may react with a target molecule. Charged particles, in contrast, strike the tissue or medium and directly react with target molecules, such as oxygen or water. These particulate radiations are directly ionizing radiations. 1, record 11, English, - gamma%20photon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The third step is to fuse two tritium nuclei into one helium and two proton products. The end result of fusing four hydrogen nuclei (protons) is one helium nucleus, and two gamma ray photons, and two electron neutrinos, and kinetic heat energy. 2, record 11, English, - gamma%20photon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gamma rays : A very penetrating electromagnetic radiation emitted from a nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay. Radiation : An emission of energy in the form of photons(gamma, x-rays) or particles(alpha, beta, positron, neutron radiation). Photon : A type of radiation in the form of an electromagnetic wave, having zero mass and zero charge. 3, record 11, English, - gamma%20photon
Record 11, Key term(s)
- gamma photon
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Science du sol
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- photon gamma
1, record 11, French, photon%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les photons gamma très pénétrants permettent de réaliser de véritables radiographies des matériaux les plus denses. Cette technique [gammamétrie] est appliquée depuis quelques années à la détermination de la densité et de l'humidité des sols. 1, record 11, French, - photon%20gamma
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-01-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- actinium 227
1, record 12, English, actinium%20227
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- actinium-227 2, record 12, English, actinium%2D227
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actinium-227, a decay product of uranium-235, is a beta emitter with a 21. 6-year half-life. Its principal decay products are thorium-227..., radium-223..., and a number of short-lived products including radon, bismuth, polonium, and lead isotopes. In equilibrium with its decay products, it is a powerful source of alpha rays. 2, record 12, English, - actinium%20227
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Ac 227
- Ac-227
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- actinium 227
1, record 12, French, actinium%20227
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- Ac 227 2, record 12, French, Ac%20227
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- actinium-227 3, record 12, French, actinium%2D227
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période d'une durée de 21,6 ans. 4, record 12, French, - actinium%20227
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès le début de son séjour au laboratoire Curie, Marguerite Perey avait été amenée à étudier un élément encore peu connu, l'actinium 227. Ce radioélément naturel accompagne toujours les terres rares dont il est très difficile à séparer en raison de l'analogie des propriétés chimiques. [...] Elle découvre [...] une faible anomalie dans l'évolution de l'activité P de l'actinium fraîchement purifié de ses descendants. Le rayonnement P de l'actinium 227 a une énergie si faible qu'il n'avait jamais été observé et le descendant immédiat, le thorium 237, ne devait se former qu'avec une période d'une vingtaine de jours. 5, record 12, French, - actinium%20227
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On le trouve à l'état naturel. 4, record 12, French, - actinium%20227
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Ac-227
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2000-02-10
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- deuterium
1, record 13, English, deuterium
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- heavy hydrogen 2, record 13, English, heavy%20hydrogen
correct
- D 3, record 13, English, D
correct
- ²H 3, record 13, English, %C2%B2H
correct
- H² 3, record 13, English, H%C2%B2
- D 3, record 13, English, D
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The isotope of hydrogen that has atoms of twice the mass of ordinary light hydrogen atoms, that occurs naturally in very small amounts in water, and that is used in nuclear reactions and as a tracer in chemical and biological investigations - called also heavy hydrogen; symbol D, H² or ²H. 3, record 13, English, - deuterium
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An isotope of hydrogen having the mass number 2. 4, record 13, English, - deuterium
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tritium(Hydrogen 3)... emits beta particles and decays into Helium 3. It is constantly being produced in the upper atmosphere and in all lakes, rivers, and oceans by the capture of cosmic rays by atoms of Deuterium(Hydrogen 2), a naturally occurring isotope of hydrogen. 5, record 13, English, - deuterium
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- deutérium
1, record 13, French, deut%C3%A9rium
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- D 2, record 13, French, D
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- hydrogène lourd 3, record 13, French, hydrog%C3%A8ne%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
- deutohydrogène 4, record 13, French, deutohydrog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- diphogène 4, record 13, French, diphog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope de l'hydrogène, de symbole D, dit aussi hydrogène lourd. 2, record 13, French, - deut%C3%A9rium
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le deutérium accompagne l'hydrogène présent dans la nature à l'état pur ou dans l'eau [...] En dehors de son emploi comme modérateur sous forme d'eau lourde, le deutérium est utilisé [...] dans la synthèse de composés organiques pour les études par traceurs. 5, record 13, French, - deut%C3%A9rium
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física nuclear
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- deuterio
1, record 13, Spanish, deuterio
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrógeno pesado 4, record 13, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3geno%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo del hidrógeno cuya masa o peso atómico es de aproximadamente 2. 5, record 13, Spanish, - deuterio
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- energetic particle
1, record 14, English, energetic%20particle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... radiation includes energy transfer both by electromagnetic waves gas in the case of gamma rays, ultra-violet rays or radio waves) and by energetic particles(such as alpha or beta particles emitted from nuclei in the process of radioactive decay). 2, record 14, English, - energetic%20particle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- particule énergétique
1, record 14, French, particule%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- particule d'énergie 2, record 14, French, particule%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula de energía
1, record 14, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula energética 1, record 14, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20energ%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- immersed probe 1, record 15, English, immersed%20probe
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BETA rays have been selected for monitoring from all the different types of radiation(the simultaneous checking of all of which would require costly and complicated equipment) because BETA rays are harmful in themselves and are emitted by most radioactive substances. Various types of equipment are available on the market : concentration by evaporation, immersed probes large surface area counters, etc. 1, record 15, English, - immersed%20probe
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sonde immergée
1, record 15, French, sonde%20immerg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les différents rayonnements, dont la surveillance simultanée nécessiterait des appareils chers et compliqués, on a choisi le contrôle des rayons BETA, car ils sont nocifs par eux-mêmes et émis par la plupart des éléments radioactifs. Les appareils disponibles sur le marché sont de divers types : à concentration par évaporation, à sonde immergée à compteur à grande surface, etc. 1, record 15, French, - sonde%20immerg%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- soft beta rays
1, record 16, English, soft%20beta%20rays
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- rayons bêta mous 1, record 16, French, rayons%20b%C3%AAta%20mous
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- hard beta rays
1, record 17, English, hard%20beta%20rays
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- rayons bêta durs 1, record 17, French, rayons%20b%C3%AAta%20durs
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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