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INHALATION [4 records]

Record 1 2002-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • CBRNE Weapons
OBS

The act of breathing in air, etc into the lungs.

OBS

Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes CBRNE
OBS

Action de faire entrer de l'air, etc dans les poumons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas QBRNE
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Record 2 - external organization data 2002-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

The breathing in of a substance in the form of a gas, vapour, fume, mist, or dust.

CONT

However, if the capsule is damaged, radioactive materials may escape and cause a health hazard by contamination of the skin or by intake into the body through inhalation or ingestion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Absorption d'air ou d'un gaz par les voies respiratoires.

CONT

Toutefois, si la capsule était endommagée, les matières radioactives pourraient s'échapper et entraîner un risque pour la santé en contaminant la peau ou en étant incorporées dans l'organisme par inhalation ou ingestion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Protección contra la radiación
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
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Record 3 2002-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
CONT

Inhalation is through the mouth only.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
CONT

L'inspiration se fait par la bouche seulement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Natación
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Record 4 2000-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
  • Toxicology
DEF

The breathing in of a substance in the form of a gas, vapour, fume, mist, or dust.

CONT

It was felt that irritant fluoride inhalation could not have accounted for the illnesses.

OBS

ihl: abbreviation used on MSDSs (Material Safety Data Sheets).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
  • Toxicologie
DEF

Absorption par les voies respiratoires de gaz, de vapeurs.

CONT

Inhalation de gaz ou de vapeurs toxiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
  • Toxicología
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