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NUCLEAR DISINTEGRATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear disintegration
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20disintegration
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any transformation of a nucleus, whether spontaneous or induced by irradiation, in which particles or photons are emitted. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20disintegration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear disintegration : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20disintegration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désintégration nucléaire
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation subie par un noyau, le décomposant en deux ou plusieurs autres noyaux ou particules, avec émission d'énergie; cette transformation peut être spontanée ou provoquée par un noyau ou une particule. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désintégration nucléaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- karyorrhexis
1, record 2, English, karyorrhexis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caryorrhexis 2, record 2, English, caryorrhexis
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentation of the chromatin in nuclear disintegration. 3, record 2, English, - karyorrhexis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caryorrhexis
1, record 2, French, caryorrhexis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caryorexie 2, record 2, French, caryorexie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des trois modes d'altération nucléaire en cas de nécrose cellulaire, caractérisé par un éclatement du noyau dont les débris essaiment dans le cytoplasme. 3, record 2, French, - caryorrhexis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- karyorrhexis
- karyorrhexie
- karyorexie
- caryorrhexie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cariorrexis
1, record 2, Spanish, cariorrexis
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gigabecquerel per cubic metre
1, record 3, English, gigabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20metre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GBq/m³ 1, record 3, English, GBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it [the Task Force] divided low-level wastes into four categories or classes ... based on the concentration of radioactivity (measured in gigabecquerels per cubic metre (GBq/m³) of the waste material.... 1, record 3, English, - gigabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20metre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a becquerel is defined as one nuclear disintegration per second. 1, record 3, English, - gigabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20metre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gigabecquerel per cubic meter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gigabecquerel par mètre cube
1, record 3, French, gigabecquerel%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- GBq/m³ 1, record 3, French, GBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gigabecquerel por metro cúbico
1, record 3, Spanish, gigabecquerel%20por%20metro%20c%C3%BAbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- GBq/m³ 1, record 3, Spanish, GBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disintegration energy 1, record 4, English, disintegration%20energy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a given nuclear disintegration : the amount of energy released. 1, record 4, English, - disintegration%20energy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- énergie de désintégration 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quantité d'énergie libérée dans une désintégration nucléaire donnée. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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