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TBQ [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- terabecquerel-million electron volts
1, record 1, English, terabecquerel%2Dmillion%20electron%20volts
plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TBq MeV 1, record 1, English, TBq%20MeV
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bars of the histograms depict the amount of radionuclide released each year in units of terabecquerels(TBq) or terabecquerel-million electron volts(TBq MeV) in the case of noble gases. 1, record 1, English, - terabecquerel%2Dmillion%20electron%20volts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- terabecquerel million electron volts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- térabecquerels-million d'électronvolts
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9rabecquerels%2Dmillion%20d%27%C3%A9lectronvolts
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TBq-MéV 1, record 1, French, TBq%2DM%C3%A9V
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'histogramme illustre la quantité de radionucléides rejetée chaque année, valeur qui est exprimée en térabecquerels (TBq) ou en térabecquerels-million d'électronvolts (TBq-MéV) dans le cas des gaz rares. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9rabecquerels%2Dmillion%20d%27%C3%A9lectronvolts
Record 1, Key term(s)
- térabecquerels million d'électronvolts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terabecquerel
1, record 2, English, terabecquerel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TBq 2, record 2, English, TBq
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To determine the dose rate at 1 metre for a radiographic source of 2.2 terabecquerels of iridium 192, you would process as follows: Dose rate at 1 metre = (source strength in gigabecquerels) x (source output factor). 2, record 2, English, - terabecquerel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- térabecquerel
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9rabecquerel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TBq 2, record 2, French, TBq
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer le débit de dose à 1 mètre d'une source d'iridium 192 d'une activité de 2,2 térabecquerels, il suffit d'appliquer la formule comme suit : Débit de dose à 1 mètre = (activité en gigabecquerels) x (facteur d'intensité). 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9rabecquerel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terabecquerel
1, record 2, Spanish, terabecquerel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un billón de becquerel (Bq). 2, record 2, Spanish, - terabecquerel
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- LSA-II material
1, record 3, English, LSA%2DII%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"LSA-II material" means(a) less than 225 litres of water with a tritium concentration not greater than 0. 8 TBq/L; or(b) material in which the activity is distributed throughout and the estimated average specific activity does not exceed 10 [superscript-4] A [subcript 2]/g for solids and gases, and 10-5 A2/g for liquids. 1, record 3, English, - LSA%2DII%20material
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations. 2, record 3, English, - LSA%2DII%20material
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matière FSA-II
1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20FSA%2DII
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Selon le cas : a) moins de 225 litres d'eau d'une teneur maximale en tritium de 0,8 TBq/L; b) matières dans lesquelles l'activité est répartie dans l'ensemble et dont l'activité spécifique moyenne estimée ne dépasse pas 10-4 A2/g pour les solides et les gaz, et 10-5 A2/g pour les liquides. 1, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20FSA%2DII
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur l'emballage et le transport des substances nucléaires. 2, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20FSA%2DII
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1994-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- kilocurie
1, record 4, English, kilocurie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- kCi 1, record 4, English, kCi
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The curie(Ci) is replaced by the becquerel(Bq). 1 kilocurie(kCi)=37 terabecquerels(TBq). 1, record 4, English, - kilocurie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- kilocurie
1, record 4, French, kilocurie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- kCi 1, record 4, French, kCi
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curie (Ci) est remplacé par le becquerel (Bq). 1 kilocurie (kCi) = 37 térabecquerels (TBq). 1, record 4, French, - kilocurie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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