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RADIUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radium
1, record 1, English, radium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth lustrous supple fabric made of silk or rayon in plain weave and used especially for women's clothing and curtains. 2, record 1, English, - radium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radium
1, record 1, French, radium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu souple et brillant, armure taffetas, chaîne fil grège, trame fil voile, se fait en soie ou en viscose. 1, record 1, French, - radium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2003-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radium
1, record 2, English, radium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ra 2, record 2, English, Ra
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive metallic element in group II of the periodic system ... 2, record 2, English, - radium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metal is silvery-white and resembles barium in its chemical properties. It occurs in pitchblende, in carnotite, and in other uranium minerals and it is separated from these minerals to obtain the radium salts of commerce. 2, record 2, English, - radium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radium
1, record 2, French, radium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Ra 2, record 2, French, Ra
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal alcalino-terreux très rare, radioactif et se désintégrant avec une période de 1620 ans. 3, record 2, French, - radium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On le rencontre le plus souvent dans les pechblendes. Élément de numéro atomique 88; masse atomique 226,05. 3, record 2, French, - radium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio
1, record 2, Spanish, radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ra 2, record 2, Spanish, Ra
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico radiactivo de símbolo Ra, número atómico 88, configuración electrónica (Rn) 7s², con 16 nucleidos, ninguno de los cuales es estable. La masa del isótopo menos inestable es 226.02. Pertenece al grupo de los elementos alcalinotérreos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - radio
Record 3 - external organization data 2001-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polonium 218
1, record 3, English, polonium%20218
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polonium-218 2, record 3, English, polonium%2D218
- radium A 3, record 3, English, radium%20A
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sired by radium, radon then gives birth to new offspring, called radon daughters or radon progeny. Two of the daughters, Polonium 218 and 214, are the black sheep of this family - they emit alpha particles that can damage lung tissue and lead to lung cancer. 4, record 3, English, - polonium%20218
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polonium 218
1, record 3, French, polonium%20218
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radium A 2, record 3, French, radium%20A
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période d'une durée de 3,05 minutes. 3, record 3, French, - polonium%20218
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radium A : Ancienne appellation donnée au polonium 218. 3, record 3, French, - polonium%20218
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polonium-218
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radium 1, record 4, English, radium
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
satin constructions (...) --: a cloth which gives a changeable effect as the rays of light are reflected from it. 1, record 4, English, - radium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- satin changeant 1, record 4, French, satin%20changeant
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--satin tissé avec une trame d'une autre couleur que la chaîne. 1, record 4, French, - satin%20changeant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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