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INCIDENTAL EXPOSURE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear material
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(a) Any material(other than thorium or natural or depleted uranium uncontaminated by significant quantities of fission products) that is capable of releasing energy by a self-sustaining chain process of nuclear fission,(b) radioactive material produced in the production or utilization of material referred to in paragraph(a), and(c) material made radioactive by exposure to radiation consequential upon or incidental to the production or utilization of material referred to in paragraph(a), but does not include radioactive isotopes that are not combined, mixed or associated with material referred to in paragraph(a). 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear material: This term comprises source materials, special nuclear materials, and sometimes also ores and ore wastes. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear material: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière nucléaire
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance nucléaire 2, record 1, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) Toute substance (autre que le thorium ou l'uranium naturel ou appauvri non contaminé par des quantités importantes de produits de fission) qui est capable de libérer de l'énergie par une réaction de fission nucléaire en chaîne qui s'entretient d'elle-même, b) les substances radioactives produites au cours de la production ou de l'utilisation de substances mentionnées à l'alinéa a), et c) les substances rendues radioactives par l'exposition [aux rayonnements] à la suite de la production ou de l'utilisation de substances mentionnées à l'alinéa a) ou accessoirement à celles-ci, mais ne comprend pas les isotopes radioactifs qui ne sont pas combinés, mélangés ou associés à des substances mentionnées à l'alinéa a). 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière nucléaire : Ce terme recouvre les matières nucléaires brutes, les matières nucléaires spéciales, et quelquefois aussi des minerais et des déchets miniers. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière nucléaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Comité canadien de la normalisation de la terminologie nucléaire de 1980 a suggéré de remplacer dans les lois et règlements l'expression «substance nucléaire» par «matière nucléaire». 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Paper Manufacturing Processes
- Properties of Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dehydration
1, record 2, English, dehydration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The loss of water from a sheet of paper subsequent to manufacture by exposure to high temperature or low humidity ambient air. This is usually incidental to ink drying, storage, or the like. 1, record 2, English, - dehydration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Fabrication du papier
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déshydratation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9shydratation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte d'eau dans la feuille de papier causée par une exposition à une température élevée et/ou une faible humidité relative. Elle affecte l'aspect des piles de feuilles ou bobines entreposées et le temps de séchage des encres. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9shydratation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Procesos de fabricación de papel
- Propiedades del papel
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- deshidratación
1, record 2, Spanish, deshidrataci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1994-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incidental exposure
1, record 3, English, incidental%20exposure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although such incidental exposure of workers to radiation is, strictly speaking, occupational exposure.... 1, record 3, English, - incidental%20exposure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- irradiation occasionnelle
1, record 3, French, irradiation%20occasionnelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si l'irradiation occasionnelle des travailleurs constitue, à proprement parler, une «exposition professionnelle» [...] 1, record 3, French, - irradiation%20occasionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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