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NATURAL SOURCE RADIATION [1 record]

Record 1 2017-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Radiation Protection
  • Geophysics
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
  • Radioprotection
  • Géophysique
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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiación electromagnética
  • Protección contra la radiación
  • Geofísica
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.

OBS

radiación natural; radiación ambiente: términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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