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CHRONIC RADIATION DOSE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Radiation Protection
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A dose of ionising radiation received either continuously or intermittently over a prolonged period.

OBS

A chronic radiation dose may be high enough to cause radiation sickness and death but if it is received at a low dose rate, a significant portion of the acute cellular damage may be repaired.

OBS

chronic radiation dose: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Radioprotection
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Dose d'irradiation absorbée soit de façon permanente, soit par intermittence au cours d'une longue période.

OBS

Une dose d'irradiation chronique peut être assez forte pour engendrer la maladie des rayons et la mort; cependant, si l'intensité de la dose absorbée est assez basse, une part importante des cellules gravement lésées pourra se régénérer.

OBS

dose d'irradiation chronique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Protección contra la radiación
  • Armas QBRNE
DEF

Dosis de radiación ionizante recibida de forma continua o intermitente durante un [...] período [prolongado].

OBS

Una dosis de radiación crónica puede ser suficientemente alta para causar una enfermedad de carácter radiactivo o incluso la muerte, pero si se recibe a un ritmo bajo, una parte importante del daño celular puede ser reparado o curado.

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