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AIRBORNE RADIATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Airborne Radiation Thermometer
1, record 1, English, Airborne%20Radiation%20Thermometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Airborne Radiation Thermometer (ART) is flown over the Great Lakes to obtain water surface temperatures for climatological purposes. 1, record 1, English, - Airborne%20Radiation%20Thermometer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- AES ART
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre infrarouge aéroporté
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Air Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- airborne radiation 1, record 2, English, airborne%20radiation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measured concentrations of airborne radioactivity, the recorded period of occupancy, representative metabolic data, and air-inhalation rates could then be used to estimate the exposures of the person or persons to airborne radiation. 1, record 2, English, - airborne%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Pollution de l'air
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement présent dans l'air
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20pr%C3%A9sent%20dans%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les concentrations de la radioactivité dans l'air, la période enregistrée de la présence dans ce lieu, des données métaboliques représentatives et les taux d'inhalation de l'air pourraient alors servir à évaluer les expositions de la personne au rayonnement présent dans l'air. 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20pr%C3%A9sent%20dans%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne radiation thermometer
1, record 3, English, airborne%20radiation%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ART 2, record 3, English, ART
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument carried by satellite or aircraft, receiving radiation in the range 7.5 to 13 µm, and mainly used for determining the water surface temperature. 3, record 3, English, - airborne%20radiation%20thermometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre à rayonnement embarqué
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement%20embarqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre de rayonnement aéroporté 2, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20de%20rayonnement%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- TRA 2, record 3, French, TRA
correct, masculine noun
- TRA 2, record 3, French, TRA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument embarqué sur satellite ou sur avion, captant le rayonnement dans la bande 7,5 à 13 µm, et principalement utilisé pour déterminer la température de la surface de l'eau. 1, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20rayonnement%20embarqu%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de radiación embarcado
1, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20embarcado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- termómetro de radiación aerotransportado 2, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20aerotransportado
correct, masculine noun
- ART 2, record 3, Spanish, ART
correct, masculine noun
- ART 2, record 3, Spanish, ART
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento embarcado en un satélite o en una aeronave que capta la radiación en la gama de 7,5 a 13 µm, utilizado principalmente para determinar la temperatura en la superficie del agua. 1, record 3, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20embarcado
Record 4 - external organization data 1995-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mining Operations
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- measurement of airborne radiation
1, record 4, English, measurement%20of%20airborne%20radiation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Exploitation minière
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure de la concentration de poussières radioactives dans l'air
1, record 4, French, mesure%20de%20la%20concentration%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res%20radioactives%20dans%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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