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GAMMA STERILIZATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma processing
1, record 1, English, gamma%20processing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gamma processing has now obtained its well-deserved recognition as an industrial process, especially through the sterilization of disposable medical supplies. 2, record 1, English, - gamma%20processing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Are you aware that gamma processing is a viable process which can control or eliminate pests, which cause post-harvest losses? 2, record 1, English, - gamma%20processing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traitement aux rayons gamma
1, record 1, French, traitement%20aux%20rayons%20gamma
correct, 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 - external organization data 2004-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calibration of monitoring device 1, record 2, English, calibration%20of%20monitoring%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MNR [McMaster Nuclear Reactor] is a light-water moderated pool-type reactor that is used in a variety of engineering and medical physics research projects such as : calibration of monitoring devices, component qualification testing, sterilization, radioisotope production, geochronology, neutron radiography and gamma irradiation research. 1, record 2, English, - calibration%20of%20monitoring%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage des dispositifs de surveillance
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20des%20dispositifs%20de%20surveillance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le RNM [réacteur nucléaire McMaster] est un réacteur piscine modéré par eau ordinaire qui sert à divers projets de recherche en génie et en physique médicale, comme l'étalonnage des dispositifs de surveillance, les tests de qualification des composantes, la stérilisation, la production des radio-isotopes, la géochronologie, la neutronographie et la recherche sur l'irradiation gamma. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20des%20dispositifs%20de%20surveillance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light-water moderated pool-type reactor 1, record 3, English, light%2Dwater%20moderated%20pool%2Dtype%20reactor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MNR [McMaster Nuclear Reactor] is a light-water moderated pool-type reactor that is used in a variety of engineering and medical physics research projects such as : calibration of monitoring devices, component qualification testing, sterilization, radioisotope production, geochronology, neutron radiography and gamma irradiation research. 1, record 3, English, - light%2Dwater%20moderated%20pool%2Dtype%20reactor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- light water moderated pool type reactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réacteur piscine modéré par eau ordinaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20piscine%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20eau%20ordinaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le RNM [réacteur nucléaire McMaster] est un réacteur piscine modéré par eau ordinaire qui sert à divers projets de recherche en génie et en physique médicale, comme l'étalonnage des dispositifs de surveillance, les tests de qualification des composantes, la stérilisation, la production des radio-isotopes, la géochronologie, la neutronographie et la recherche sur l'irradiation gamma. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20piscine%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20eau%20ordinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- component qualification testing 1, record 4, English, component%20qualification%20testing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MNR [McMaster Nuclear Reactor] is a light-water moderated pool-type reactor that is used in a variety of engineering and medical physics research projects such as : calibration of monitoring devices, component qualification testing, sterilization, radioisotope production, geochronology, neutron radiography and gamma irradiation research. 1, record 4, English, - component%20qualification%20testing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de qualification des composantes
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20qualification%20des%20composantes
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de qualification des composantes 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20qualification%20des%20composantes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le RNM [réacteur nucléaire McMaster] est un réacteur piscine modéré par eau ordinaire qui sert à divers projets de recherche en génie et en physique médicale, comme l'étalonnage des dispositifs de surveillance, les tests de qualification des composantes, la stérilisation, la production des radio-isotopes, la géochronologie, la neutronographie et la recherche sur l'irradiation gamma. 1, record 4, French, - test%20de%20qualification%20des%20composantes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gamma sterilization 1, record 5, English, gamma%20sterilization
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation aux rayons gamma 1, record 5, French, st%C3%A9rilisation%20aux%20rayons%20gamma
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 5, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation%20aux%20rayons%20gamma
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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