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TENORM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material
1, record 1, English, technologically%20enhanced%20naturally%20occurring%20radioactive%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TENORM 2, record 1, English, TENORM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM) [are] naturally occurring radioactive materials that have been concentrated or exposed to the accessible environment as a result of human activities such as manufacturing, mineral extraction, or water processing. 3, record 1, English, - technologically%20enhanced%20naturally%20occurring%20radioactive%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière à radioactivité naturelle artificiellement concentrée
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle%20artificiellement%20concentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MARNAC 2, record 1, French, MARNAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cendres de combustion de bois et de charbon ainsi que les résidus provenant de la fabrication d'engrais phosphatés, de matières abrasives, de pigments, de fonderie ou d'extraction de gaz et de pétrole sont des exemples de matières à radioactivité naturelle artificiellement concentrée. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle%20artificiellement%20concentr%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matière à radioactivité naturelle artificiellement concentrée; MARNAC : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 septembre 2020. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle%20artificiellement%20concentr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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