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ABSORBED DOSE [2 records]

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Record 1 2020-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

The amount of energy from ionizing radiation absorbed, per unit of mass, by an exposed tissue or organ.

OBS

absorbed dose: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Radioprotection
DEF

Quantité d'énergie de rayonnement ionisant absorbée, par unité de masse, par un tissu ou un organe exposé.

OBS

dose absorbée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

The amount of energy absorbed in the body, or in an organ or tissue of the body, due to exposure to ionizing radiation, divided by the respective mass of the body, organ or tissue ...

OBS

[According to the Radiation Protection Regulations, March 2000, "absorbed dose is"] the quotient, in gray, obtained by dividing the energy absorbed through exposure to radiation by the mass of the body or part of the body that absorbs the radiation.

OBS

The unit ... is the joule per kilogram and its special name is the gray (Gy); 1 Gy = 1 joule/kg (= 100 rads).

OBS

The term "dose" has been used with a variety of specific meanings, such as absorbed dose, exposure and fluence, but such uses are to be avoided.

OBS

absorbed dose: term standardized by ISO and by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Énergie communiquée à la matière dans un élément de volume convenablement petit par les rayonnements ionisants divisée par la masse de cet élément de volume. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

[Selon le Règlement sur la radioprotection, mars 2000, la dose absorbée est un] quotient, exprimé en grays, de l'énergie communiquée par le rayonnement à un corps ou un organe par la masse de ce corps ou de cet organe.

OBS

[...] l'unité de mesure est le joule par kilogramme qui porte le nom particulier de gray (Gy); 1 Gy = 1 joule/kg (= 100 rads).

OBS

dose absorbée : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Protección contra la radiación
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
DEF

Cantidad de energía cedida por radiación nuclear (o ionizante) a la unidad de masa del material absorbido. La unidad es el rad.

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