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MPDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum permissible dose equivalent
1, record 1, English, maximum%20permissible%20dose%20equivalent
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MPDE 1, record 1, English, MPDE
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The largest dose equivalent received within a specified period which is permitted by a regulatory committee on the assumption that there is no appreciable probability of somatic or genetic injury. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20permissible%20dose%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Different levels of MPDE may be set for different groups within a population. 2, record 1, English, - maximum%20permissible%20dose%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum permissible dose equivalent; MPDE : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20permissible%20dose%20equivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maximum permissible dose equivalent; MPDE : term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - maximum%20permissible%20dose%20equivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équivalent de dose maximale admissible
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose%20maximale%20admissible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDMA 2, record 1, French, EDMA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équivalent de dose maximal admissible 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose%20maximal%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
- EDMA 4, record 1, French, EDMA
correct, masculine noun
- EDMA 4, record 1, French, EDMA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plus grand équivalent de dose absorbée reçu en un temps déterminé permis par un comité de réglementation sur la base d'une hypothèse selon laquelle il n'y a pas de probabilité appréciable d'apparition de dommages somatiques ou génétiques. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Différents niveaux d'équivalent de dose maximale admissible peuvent être fixés pour des groupes différents d'une population. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équivalent de dose maximale admissible; EDMA : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équivalent de dose maximal admissible; EDMA : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20de%20dose%20maximale%20admissible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equivalente de dosis máxima permisible
1, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20dosis%20m%C3%A1xima%20permisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equivalente de dosis máxima permitida 2, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20dosis%20m%C3%A1xima%20permitida
correct, masculine noun
- equivalente de dosis máxima admisible 3, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20de%20dosis%20m%C3%A1xima%20admisible
correct, masculine noun
- EDMA 4, record 1, Spanish, EDMA
correct, masculine noun
- EDMA 4, record 1, Spanish, EDMA
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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