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MOLYBDENUM-99 [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iridium-192
1, record 1, English, iridium%2D192
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ir 192 2, record 1, English, Ir%20192
correct
- 192Ir 2, record 1, English, 192Ir
see observation
- Ir192 2, record 1, English, Ir192
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iridium 192 2, record 1, English, iridium%20192
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive isotope of the element iridium that emits gamma radiation of energies from 0.3 MeV to 0.61 MeV [and that] has a half-life of 74.2 days ... 2, record 1, English, - iridium%2D192
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of radioactive contamination can be present because of the large number of radioisotopes produced, such as cobalt-60, carbon-14, molybdenum-99, thallium-201, gallium-67, iridium-192, xenon-133, iodine-131... 1, record 1, English, - iridium%2D192
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is commonly used in gamma radiography. 2, record 1, English, - iridium%2D192
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the symbols 192Ir and Ir192, the number (192) is a superscript. 3, record 1, English, - iridium%2D192
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iridium 192
1, record 1, French, iridium%20192
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ir 192 2, record 1, French, Ir%20192
correct
- 192Ir 2, record 1, French, 192Ir
see observation
- Ir192 2, record 1, French, Ir192
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope radioactif de l'iridium couramment utilisé en gammagraphie qui émet un rayonnement gamma entre 0,3 MeV et 0,61 MeV et dont la période radioactive est de 74,2 jours. 2, record 1, French, - iridium%20192
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les symboles 192Ir et Ir192, le chiffre 192 se place en exposant. 3, record 1, French, - iridium%20192
Record 1, Key term(s)
- iridium-192
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iridio 192
1, record 1, Spanish, iridio%20192
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- iridio-192
Record 2 - external organization data 1997-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum-99
1, record 2, English, molybdenum%2D99
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of radioactive contamination can be present because of the large number of radioisotopes produced, such as cobalt-60, carbon-14, molybdenum-99, thallium-201, gallium-67, iridium-192, xenon-133, iodine-131, iodine-125, iodine-123, etc. 1, record 2, English, - molybdenum%2D99
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- molybdène 99
1, record 2, French, molybd%C3%A8ne%2099
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isotope 99 du molybdène. 2, record 2, French, - molybd%C3%A8ne%2099
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- molibdeno 99
1, record 2, Spanish, molibdeno%2099
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 1997-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Turboalternators and Turbogenerators
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum-99/technetium-99m generator
1, record 3, English, molybdenum%2D99%2Ftechnetium%2D99m%20generator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Turbo-alternateurs et turbogénérateurs
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur molybdène 99/technétium 99m
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20molybd%C3%A8ne%2099%2Ftechn%C3%A9tium%2099m
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uranium-235 target
1, record 4, English, uranium%2D235%20target
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada radioisotopes are produced in two ways :-by irradiation of stable isotopes in a nuclear reactor or in a particle accelerator, e. g., cobalt-60;-by the irradiation of special targets in a nuclear reactor from which the desired isotope is subsequently extracted, e. g., molybdenum-99 from uranium-235 targets. 1, record 4, English, - uranium%2D235%20target
Record 4, Key term(s)
- uranium 235 target
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cible d'uranium 235
1, record 4, French, cible%20d%27uranium%20235
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «cible nucléaire» dans Termium. 2, record 4, French, - cible%20d%27uranium%20235
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cible d'uranium-235
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanco de uranio 235
1, record 4, Spanish, blanco%20de%20uranio%20235
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- meta uranio 235 2, record 4, Spanish, meta%20uranio%20235
feminine noun
- objetivo uranio 235 2, record 4, Spanish, objetivo%20uranio%20235
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- blanco de uranio-235
- meta uranio-235
- objetivo uranio-235
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- xenon-133
1, record 5, English, xenon%2D133
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of radioactive contamination can be present because of the large number of radioisotopes produced, such as cobalt-60, carbon-14, molybdenum-99, thallium-201, gallium-67, iridium-192, xenon-133, iodine-131, iodine-125, iodine-123, etc. 2, record 5, English, - xenon%2D133
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Xe-133
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- xénon 133
1, record 5, French, x%C3%A9non%20133
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément formé d'un mélange de 2 isomères en filiation, le xénon 133 [espace exposant m] de période 2,3 jours émetteur [gamma] et le xénon 133 de période 5,3 jours émetteur [bêta exposant moins] de 0,34 MeV et [gamma] de 0,081 MeV. 2, record 5, French, - x%C3%A9non%20133
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Xe 133
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- xenón 133
1, record 5, Spanish, xen%C3%B3n%20133
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thallium-201
1, record 6, English, thallium%2D201
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of radioactive contamination can be present because of the large number of radioisotopes produced, such as cobalt-60, carbon-14, molybdenum-99, thallium-201, gallium-67, iridium-192, xenon-133, iodine-131.... 1, record 6, English, - thallium%2D201
Record 6, Key term(s)
- thallium 201
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- thallium 201
1, record 6, French, thallium%20201
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isotope 201 du thallium. 2, record 6, French, - thallium%20201
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- talio 201
1, record 6, Spanish, talio%20201
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gallium-67
1, record 7, English, gallium%2D67
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of radioactive contamination can be present because of the large number of radioisotopes produced, such as cobalt-60, carbon-14, molybdenum-99, thallium-201, gallium-67, iridium-192, xenon-133, iodine-131.... 1, record 7, English, - gallium%2D67
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gallium 67
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gallium 67
1, record 7, French, gallium%2067
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isotope 67 du gallium. 2, record 7, French, - gallium%2067
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gallium-67
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- galio 67
1, record 7, Spanish, galio%2067
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- galio-67
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-09-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Molybdenum-99 fission separation process 1, record 8, English, Molybdenum%2D99%20fission%20separation%20process
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- procédé de fission du Molybdène-99 1, record 8, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20fission%20du%20Molybd%C3%A8ne%2D99
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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