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POCKET DOSEMETER [1 record]

Record 1 2011-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Radiation Protection
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
DEF

A dosimeter small enough to fit into one's pocket.

OBS

When the pocket dosimeter has the form and the dimensions of a fountain-pen, it is called "fountain-pen dosimeter."

OBS

A type of "direct reading dosimeter."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Radioprotection
  • Physique radiologique et applications
DEF

Appareil de mesure du degré d'exposition aux rayonnements suffisamment compact pour être glissé dans la poche de l'utilisateur.

OBS

La forme et les dimensions des dosimètres de poche rappellent souvent celles d'un stylo. On emploie alors aussi le terme «stylodosimètre».

OBS

Les dosimètres à lecture directe (DLD), les dosimètres thermoluminescents (DTL) et les dosimètres sonores sont des dosimètres individuels portatifs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Protección contra la radiación
  • Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
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