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HEALTH PHYSICIST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiation protection physicist
1, record 1, English, radiation%20protection%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- health physicist 2, record 1, English, health%20physicist
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health physicists are scientists with excellent physics skills who are concerned with the safe use and application of ionizing radiation. They are trained to be able to evaluate and control hazards, and to protect people and the environment. 2, record 1, English, - radiation%20protection%20physicist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiation-protection physicist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physicien en radioprotection
1, record 1, French, physicien%20en%20radioprotection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- physicienne en radioprotection 2, record 1, French, physicienne%20en%20radioprotection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- physicien en radio-protection
- physicienne en radio-protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2024-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health physicist
1, record 2, English, health%20physicist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- physicien en radioprotection
1, record 2, French, physicien%20en%20radioprotection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- physicienne en radioprotection 1, record 2, French, physicienne%20en%20radioprotection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2002-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Radiation Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health physicist
1, record 3, English, health%20physicist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HP 2, record 3, English, HP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trained specialist working in radiation protection. 3, record 3, English, - health%20physicist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Radioprotection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste en radioprotection
1, record 3, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20radioprotection
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiohygiéniste 2, record 3, French, radiohygi%C3%A9niste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne spécialisée dans le domaine de la protection contre les rayonnements. 3, record 3, French, - sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20radioprotection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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