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COMPTON EFFECT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy absorption
1, record 1, English, energy%20absorption
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon in which radiation transfers some or all of its energy to matter which it traverses. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - energy%20absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scattering accompanied by energy loss, as in the Compton effect and slowing down of neutrons, is considered to be energy absorption. 2, record 1, English, - energy%20absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
energy absorption: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - energy%20absorption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- absorption d'énergie
1, record 1, French, absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel un rayonnement traversant une matière transfère à celle-ci une partie ou la totalité de son énergie. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La diffusion qui est accompagnée d'une perte d'énergie, comme dans l'effet Compton et le ralentissement des neutrons, est considérée comme étant une absorption d'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absorption d'énergie : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - absorption%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- absorción de energía
1, record 1, Spanish, absorci%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Medical Imaging
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Compton effect
1, record 2, English, Compton%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Compton scattering 2, record 2, English, Compton%20scattering
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scattering of an X-ray or gamma ray photon upon impact with an electron within an atom accompanied by transfer of a part of the photon’s energy to the electron with consequent loss of frequency. 2, record 2, English, - Compton%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compton effect : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - Compton%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Imagerie médicale
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet Compton
1, record 2, French, effet%20Compton
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet de Compton 2, record 2, French, effet%20de%20Compton
correct, masculine noun
- diffusion Compton 3, record 2, French, diffusion%20Compton
correct, feminine noun
- diffusion de Compton 4, record 2, French, diffusion%20de%20Compton
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'interaction entre matière et rayonnement électromagnétique dû à la diffusion du rayonnement par les électrons des atomes. 5, record 2, French, - effet%20Compton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette diffusion entraîne une perte d'énergie du photon incident et la différence d'énergie est communiquée à l'électron. 6, record 2, French, - effet%20Compton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet Compton : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - effet%20Compton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiación (Medicina)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto Compton
1, record 2, Spanish, efecto%20Compton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-Compton gamma ray spectrometer
1, record 3, English, anti%2DCompton%20gamma%20ray%20spectrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anti-Compton spectrometer 2, record 3, English, anti%2DCompton%20spectrometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gamma ray spectrometer in which the continuous background caused by the Compton effect is reduced. 3, record 3, English, - anti%2DCompton%20gamma%20ray%20spectrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre gamma anti-Compton
1, record 3, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma%20anti%2DCompton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spectromètre gamma dans lequel le fond de rayonnement continu dû à l'effet Compton est réduit. 1, record 3, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20gamma%20anti%2DCompton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imaging Compton telescope
1, record 4, English, imaging%20Compton%20telescope
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COMPTEL 1, record 4, English, COMPTEL
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Imaging Compton Telescope(COMPTEL) utilizes the Compton Effect and two layers of gamma-ray detectors to reconstruct an image of a gamma-ray source in the energy range 1 to 30 million electron volts(MeV). Gamma rays from active galaxies, radioactive supernova remnants, and diffuse gamma rays from giant molecular clouds can be studied with this instrument. 2, record 4, English, - imaging%20Compton%20telescope
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- télescope imageur Compton
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20imageur%20Compton
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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