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BETA RAYS [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta radiation
1, record 1, English, beta%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beta rays 2, record 1, English, beta%20rays
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ionizing radiation consisting of a stream of beta particles emitted by radioactive substances at high velocity. 3, record 1, English, - beta%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In beta radiation the rays travel distances of up to a few millimeters in human soft tissues before they are fully absorbed. 4, record 1, English, - beta%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beta radiation consists of fast moving electrons ejected from the nuclei of atoms. More penetrating than alpha radiation, beta radiation can pass through up to two centimetres of water or human flesh, but is stopped by a sheet of ordinary window glass. 5, record 1, English, - beta%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- β radiation
- β rays
- β ray
- beta ray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement bêta
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayons bêta 2, record 1, French, rayons%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules atomiques très mobiles et peu pénétrantes. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rayons bêta sont émis par les électrons éjectés du noyau des atomes et se déplacent rapidement. Ils sont plus pénétrant que les rayons alpha et peuvent traverser 1 ou 2 centimètres d'eau ou de chair, mais pas une vitre ordinaire. 4, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On les utilise souvent en médecine ou en recherche. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20b%C3%AAta
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayonnement β
- rayons β
- rayon β
- rayon bêta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación beta
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20beta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayos beta 2, record 1, Spanish, rayos%20beta
correct, masculine noun, plural
- emisión de rayos beta 3, record 1, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20de%20rayos%20beta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayo beta
- rayos β
- rayo β
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