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BACKGROUND RADIOACTIVITY LEVEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Radioactive Contamination
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- background level
1, record 1, English, background%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- background radioactivity level 2, record 1, English, background%20radioactivity%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To put some of the information concerning radiation fields and concentrations of naturally-occurring radionuclides in wastes into context, Appendix B presents information on background levels in Ontario. 3, record 1, English, - background%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appendix B: Exposure to natural background radioactivity in Ontario. 3, record 1, English, - background%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau naturel
1, record 1, French, niveau%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- niveau naturel de radioactivité 1, record 1, French, niveau%20naturel%20de%20radioactivit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- niveau de fond 2, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- niveau de radioactivité de fond 1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20radioactivit%C3%A9%20de%20fond
correct, masculine noun
- niveau d'irradiation naturelle 1, record 1, French, niveau%20d%27irradiation%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
- niveau ambiant 3, record 1, French, niveau%20ambiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau d'exposition (ou de radioexposition) à des radionucléides présents à l'état naturel. 1, record 1, French, - niveau%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ce qui concerne les déchets radioactifs, minimiser la nuisance consiste à empêcher les radioéléments contenus d'atteindre la biosphère à une concentration susceptible d'exposer le public à un niveau d'irradiation supérieur aux limites autorisées. 4, record 1, French, - niveau%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de fondo
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20fondo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel natural de radiactividad 2, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20natural%20de%20radiactividad
correct, masculine noun
- nivel ambiental de radiactividad 3, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20ambiental%20de%20radiactividad
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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