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HARD RADIATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard
1, record 1, English, hard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard and soft radiation. Qualitative terms describing the penetrating power of the radiation, "hard" denoting a relatively high degree of penetration and "soft" a relatively low degree. 1, record 1, English, - hard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dur
1, record 1, French, dur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rayons X durs, de forte énergie, très pénétrants (opposé à rayons X mous). 1, record 1, French, - dur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- penetrating radiation
1, record 2, English, penetrating%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hard radiation 2, record 2, English, hard%20radiation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ionizing radiation that can penetrate right through the body, or through a substantial part of the body. 3, record 2, English, - penetrating%20radiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard radiation [is the] ionizing radiation of short wavelength and high penetration. 4, record 2, English, - penetrating%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement pénétrant
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement dur 2, record 2, French, rayonnement%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme qualificatif caractérisant l'aptitude d'un rayonnement à traverser la matière; plus la couche de demi-atténuation est grande, plus le rayonnement est dur (par exemple : rayons X émis par un accélérateur linéaire ou un bêtatron). 3, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exposition externe. Les rayonnements qui atteignent l'organisme en venant de l'extérieur peuvent être plus ou moins pénétrants. Ainsi les particules chargées d'électricité comme les électrons (ß) ou les particules [alpha] sur la trajectoire desquelles se forme un grand nombre d'ionisations sont, dans les tissus, freinées et arrêtées sur de courtes distances. Les particules [alpha] sont entièrement absorbées dans la partie cornée de la peau et les rayonnements ß n'atteignent, en général, que la couche basale de l'épiderme (parfois le cristallin lorsqu'il n'est pas protégé). Ce sont des rayonnements non (ou peu) pénétrants. 4, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Contrairement aux rayonnements formés de particules chargées (ß, [alpha]), les rayonnements [gamma] et les neutrons sont des rayonnements pénétrants : ils font naître, de façon dispersée certes mais à l'intérieur des différents tissus ou organes internes, des particules chargées secondaires responsables des ionisations. 4, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación penetrante
1, record 2, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20penetrante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación dura 2, record 2, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20dura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soft target
1, record 3, English, soft%20target
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target not protected against the blast, heat, and radiation produced by nuclear explosions. There are many degrees of softness. Some missiles and aircraft, for example, are built in ways that ward off certain effects, but they are "soft" in comparison with shelters and silos. See also Hard target. 2, record 3, English, - soft%20target
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cible vulnérable
1, record 3, French, cible%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- objectif peu résistant 2, record 3, French, objectif%20peu%20r%C3%A9sistant
masculine noun
- objectif non protégé 3, record 3, French, objectif%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- cible non protégée 1, record 3, French, cible%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard component radiation 1, record 4, English, hard%20component%20radiation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composante dure de la radiation
1, record 4, French, composante%20dure%20de%20la%20radiation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organisation des mesures d'urgence 1, record 4, French, - composante%20dure%20de%20la%20radiation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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