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ARTIFICIAL RADIATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial radiation
1, record 1, English, artificial%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial background radiation 2, record 1, English, artificial%20background%20radiation
correct
- man-made radiation 3, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ionizing radiation present in the environment that originates from a man-made source, such as X-ray machines and nuclear power plants. 4, record 1, English, - artificial%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manmade radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement artificiel
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement de fond artificiel 2, record 1, French, rayonnement%20de%20fond%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement de source artificielle 3, record 1, French, rayonnement%20de%20source%20artificielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement ionisant présent dans l'environnement qui est produit par des sources artificielles (non naturelles), comme les appareils à rayons X et les centrales nucléaires. 4, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20artificiel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Medical Imaging
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial radiation 1, record 2, English, artificial%20radiation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radioactive substances, or sources of radiation, created by human intervention, e.g., a medical X-ray. 1, record 2, English, - artificial%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Imagerie médicale
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement artificiel
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20artificiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance radioactive, ou source de rayonnement, créée par l'intervention humaine, p. ex. appareil à rayons X utilisé en médecine. 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20artificiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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