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GAMMA ACTIVITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steam-Powered Machines and Condensers
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary steam supply system 1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20steam%20supply%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to identify the possible contamination of an auxiliary steam supply system which also supplies nuclear energy consumers, the activity concentration in the auxiliary steam condensate shall be monitored by means of a gamma measuring instrument for continuous and integral monitoring. 2, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20steam%20supply%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary steam supply system: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20steam%20supply%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Machines à vapeur et condenseurs
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'alimentation en vapeur auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20en%20vapeur%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'alimentation en vapeur auxiliaire : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20en%20vapeur%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2010-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bulk contamination
1, record 2, English, bulk%20contamination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clearance levels should be proposed for surface and/or bulk contamination(i. e., alpha, beta, gamma activity in Bq/cm2, or Bq/g). 1, record 2, English, - bulk%20contamination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contamination en vrac
1, record 2, French, contamination%20en%20vrac
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faudrait proposer des seuils de libération pour une contamination de surface ou en vrac (c.-à-d. s'il s'agit d'activité alpha, bêta ou gamma en Bq/cm2 ou en Bq/g). 1, record 2, French, - contamination%20en%20vrac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Properties of Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gamma scanning
1, record 3, English, gamma%20scanning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scanning of a fuel rod in a nuclear reactor for gamma activity by moving the rod past a slit in a lead block; photons emerging from the slit are detected by a scintillation spectrometer and recorded as a function of rod position. 1, record 3, English, - gamma%20scanning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Propriétés des combustibles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scrutation gamma
1, record 3, French, scrutation%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gammascanning 2, record 3, French, gammascanning
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le banc de scrutation gamma [...] Tous les crayons combustibles irradiés dans un dispositif expérimental à OSIRIS subissent une neutronographie avant et après irradiation ce qui permet de voir les modifications de l'état du combustible et l'effet de l'irradiation. 3, record 3, French, - scrutation%20gamma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gross beta gamma activity 1, record 4, English, gross%20beta%20gamma%20activity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present report incorporates histograms for each nuclear generating station displaying annual gaseous releases containing tritium in the form of tritium oxide, noble gases, iodine 131, and radioactive particulate, as well as the annual liquid releases containing tritium in the form of tritium oxide and gross beta gamma activity. 1, record 4, English, - gross%20beta%20gamma%20activity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Déchets nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- activité bêta-gamma globale
1, record 4, French, activit%C3%A9%20b%C3%AAta%2Dgamma%20globale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le présent rapport inclut des histogrammes pour chaque centrale nucléaire. On y indique, pour les effluents gazeux, les rejets annuels de tritium sous forme d'oxyde, de gaz rares, d'iode 131 et de matières particulaires radioactives. Pour les effluents liquides, on donne les rejets annuels de tritium sous forme d'oxyde et l'activité bêta-gamma globale. 1, record 4, French, - activit%C3%A9%20b%C3%AAta%2Dgamma%20globale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gamma ray activity 1, record 5, English, gamma%20ray%20activity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- activity gamma ray 1, record 5, English, activity%20gamma%20ray
- gamma ray emission 1, record 5, English, gamma%20ray%20emission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission de rayons gamma
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20rayons%20gamma
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gamma activity
1, record 6, English, gamma%20activity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activité gamma 1, record 6, French, activit%C3%A9%20gamma
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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