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NATURAL SOURCE RADIATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiation Protection
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural radiation
1, record 1, English, natural%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- natural background radiation 2, record 1, English, natural%20background%20radiation
correct
- naturally occurring radiation 3, record 1, English, naturally%20occurring%20radiation
correct
- natural source radiation 4, record 1, English, natural%20source%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
natural radiation — Natural background radiation is constantly present in the environment and emitted from a variety of sources. These sources include cosmic rays, terrestrial sources (radioactive elements in the soil), ambient air (radon), and internal sources (food and drink). 5, record 1, English, - natural%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Radioprotection
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement naturel
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement de fond naturel 2, record 1, French, rayonnement%20de%20fond%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement ionisant naturel 3, record 1, French, rayonnement%20ionisant%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement ambiant naturel 4, record 1, French, rayonnement%20ambiant%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
- rayonnement de source naturelle 5, record 1, French, rayonnement%20de%20source%20naturelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
rayonnement naturel — Le rayonnement de fond naturel est présent en permanence dans l'environnement et provient de différentes sources. Parmi ces sources figurent le rayonnement cosmique, les sources terrestres (éléments radioactifs présents dans le sol), l'air ambiant (radon) et les sources internes (aliments et boissons). 6, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Protección contra la radiación
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación natural
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiación de fondo 2, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
- radiación ambiente 3, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente
feminine noun, officially approved
- radiación ambiente natural 4, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente%20natural
feminine noun
- irradiación natural 4, record 1, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
feminine noun
- irradiación ambiente 4, record 1, Spanish, irradiaci%C3%B3n%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiaciones nucleares (o ionizantes) que proceden del ambiente o del interior del cuerpo humano y a la que están expuestos todos los individuos continuamente. 5, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiación natural; radiación ambiente: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 6, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20natural
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