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60CO [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cobalt-60
1, record 1, English, cobalt%2D60
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- 60Co 2, record 1, English, 60Co
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cobalt 60 3, record 1, English, cobalt%2060
avoid
- 60Co 2, record 1, English, 60Co
correct, see observation
- 60Co 2, record 1, English, 60Co
- cobalt-sixty 4, record 1, English, cobalt%2Dsixty
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy radioactive isotope of cobalt having the mass number 60 produced in nuclear reactors and used as a source of gamma rays especially in place of radium (as in the treatment of cancer and in radiography). 5, record 1, English, - cobalt%2D60
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It emits gamma radiation of energy 1.17 MeV and 1.33 MeV and has a half-life of 5.3 years. 6, record 1, English, - cobalt%2D60
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the symbol "60Co", the number "60" is a superscript. 7, record 1, English, - cobalt%2D60
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cobalt-60
1, record 1, French, cobalt%2D60
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- 60Co 2, record 1, French, 60Co
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cobalt 60 3, record 1, French, cobalt%2060
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière radioactive utilisée en gammagraphie pour la qualité de pénétration de ses rayons gamma de 1.17 MeV et 1,33 MeV. 4, record 1, French, - cobalt%2D60
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa période radioactive est de 5,3 ans. 5, record 1, French, - cobalt%2D60
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le symbole «60Co», le nombre «60» se place en exposant. 6, record 1, French, - cobalt%2D60
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Radioterapia
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobalto 60
1, record 1, Spanish, cobalto%2060
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- 60Co 2, record 1, Spanish, 60Co
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobalto-60 3, record 1, Spanish, cobalto%2D60
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo radioactivo del cobalto, que emite rayos gamma de alta energía y se utiliza en la radioterapia externa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cobalto%2060
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Exponente 60]Co. 5, record 1, Spanish, - cobalto%2060
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