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QUALITY FACTOR [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quality factor
1, record 1, English, quality%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor by which the "absorbed dose" is multiplied in order to account for the different potentials for injury of unit absorbed dose of different types of radiation ... 2, record 1, English, - quality%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] product of "absorbed dose" and "quality factor" being the "dose equivalent" ... 2, record 1, English, - quality%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "RBE [relative biological effectiveness] factor," formerly used in the sense of quality factor, should not be used in radiation protection. Use of the term "RBE" should be restricted to radiobiology. 3, record 1, English, - quality%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
quality factor: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - quality%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de qualité
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de multiplication appliqué à la «dose absorbée» afin de tenir compte des différentes possibilités de lésions provoquées par unité de dose des différents types de rayonnement [...] 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] produit de la «dose absorbée» et du «facteur de qualité» étant «l'équivalent de dose» [...] 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «facteur EBR [efficacité biologique relative]» antérieurement employé dans le sens de facteur de qualité ne doit pas être utilisé en radioprotection. L'usage du terme «EBR» doit être réservé à la radiobiologie. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
facteur de qualité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quality factor
1, record 2, English, quality%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An attribute relevant to the assessment of a sample. 1, record 2, English, - quality%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality factor: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - quality%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de qualité
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété utilisée pour l'évaluation d'un échantillon. 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de qualité : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrokinetics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quality factor
1, record 3, English, quality%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Q 1, record 3, English, Q
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Q factor 2, record 3, English, Q%20factor
correct, standardized
- Q 2, record 3, English, Q
correct, standardized
- Q 2, record 3, English, Q
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the relationship between stored energy and rate of dissipation in certain types of electric components, materials or networks. 1, record 3, English, - quality%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quality factor; Q: term and symbol standardized by IEEE. 1, record 3, English, - quality%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Q factor; Q: term and symbol standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission. 1, record 3, English, - quality%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrocinétique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur de surtension
1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20surtension
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Q 1, record 3, French, Q
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur de qualité 1, record 3, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- Q 2, record 3, French, Q
correct, standardized
- Q 2, record 3, French, Q
- coefficient de qualité 1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Q 2, record 3, French, Q
correct, standardized
- Q 2, record 3, French, Q
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la relation entre l'énergie accumulée et le taux de dissipation dans certains types de composants, de structures ou de matériaux électriques. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20surtension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de surtension; facteur de qualité; Q : termes et symbole normalisés par la CEI. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20surtension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans une bobine, Q = 6,28fL/R, où f est la fréquence, L est l'inductance propre et R la résistance série. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20surtension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Pour un condensateur en représentation parallèle, Q = 6,28fCR, où f est la fréquence, C la capacité et R la résistance parallèle. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20de%20surtension
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrocinética
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor Q
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20Q
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de calidad 1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20de%20calidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2009-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Q factor
1, record 4, English, Q%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- quality factor 1, record 4, English, quality%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ratio of the centre frequency to the bandwidth 1, record 4, English, - Q%20factor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Q factor; quality factor: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-4:2008]. 2, record 4, English, - Q%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quality factor
1, record 5, English, quality%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In nuclear analytical chemistry], the linear-energy-transfer-dependent factor by which absorbed dose is multiplied to obtain dose equivalent. 1, record 5, English, - quality%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de qualité
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En chimie analytique nucléaire, [...] facteur dépendant du transfert linéaire d'énergie par lequel il faut multiplier les doses absorbées pour obtenir la dose équivalente. 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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