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ANNIHILATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annihilation fire
1, record 1, English, annihilation%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir d'anéantissement
1, record 1, French, tir%20d%27an%C3%A9antissement
correct, 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 - internal organization data 2013-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- annihilation of matter 1, record 2, English, annihilation%20of%20matter
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When two opposite electrons meet they combine together and are converted into energy. 1, record 2, English, - annihilation%20of%20matter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- annihilation de la masse
1, record 2, French, annihilation%20de%20la%20masse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque deux particules opposées se rencontrent [...] elles se dématérialisent, elles deviennent énergie. 1, record 2, French, - annihilation%20de%20la%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- annihilation radiation
1, record 3, English, annihilation%20radiation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnetic radiation energy arising from the collision, and resulting annihilation, of an electron and a positron, or of any particle and its antiparticle. 2, record 3, English, - annihilation%20radiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annihilation radiation: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 3, English, - annihilation%20radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement d'annihilation
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20d%27annihilation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique créé par annihilation. 2, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20d%27annihilation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement d'annihilation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20d%27annihilation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- annihilation
1, record 4, English, annihilation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An interaction between a positron and an electron in which they both disappear, their energy, including rest energy, being converted into electromagnetic radiation (called annihilation radiation). 2, record 4, English, - annihilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
annihilation: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 4, English, - annihilation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- annihilation
1, record 4, French, annihilation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dématérialisation 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9mat%C3%A9rialisation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interaction entre un positon et un électron, dans laquelle les deux particules disparaissent, leur énergie, y compris l'énergie au repos, étant convertie en rayonnement électromagnétique (appelé rayonnement d'annihilation). 3, record 4, French, - annihilation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
annihilation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 4, French, - annihilation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- annihilation line
1, record 5, English, annihilation%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the NPET [non-pure positron emission tomography] system consists of two types of detection systems. The first type of detection system is referred to as a PET [positron emission tomography] subsystem and the second type of detection system is referred to as a SPECT [single photon emission computed tomography] subsystem. These two subsystems are connected by a triple coincidence circuit. The PET subsystem simultaneously detects two annihilated photons (511 KeV [kiloelectronvolts]). The direction of the annihilated photons (called annihilation line) is along the line of response (LOR) connected by the two detectors that coincidentally intercept the photons. 1, record 5, English, - annihilation%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raie d’annihilation
1, record 5, French, raie%20d%26rsquo%3Bannihilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-11-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- annihilation peak
1, record 6, English, annihilation%20peak
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photopeak at 511 keV in a gamma-ray spectrum, produced by the annihilation of an electron and positron, which results in the production of two photons of approximately 511 keV each (only one of which is usually detected). 1, record 6, English, - annihilation%20peak
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pic d'annihilation
1, record 6, French, pic%20d%27annihilation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pic photoélectrique de 511 keV dans un spectre de rayon gamma, produit par annihilation d'un électron et d'un positron, qui se traduit par la création de deux photons d'environ 511 keV chacun, dont un seul est normalement détecté. 2, record 6, French, - pic%20d%27annihilation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Mineralogy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- positron annihilation
1, record 7, English, positron%20annihilation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- annihilation of positrons 2, record 7, English, annihilation%20of%20positrons
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Positron decay in matter by annihilation with an electron. 3, record 7, English, - positron%20annihilation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discovery of cataclysmic variables ... Verifying that an object is a cataclysmic variable is also fairly straightforward: they are usually quite blue objects, they exhibit rapid and strong variability, and they tend to emit in the ultraviolet and X-ray ranges; they are expected also to emit gamma rays, from annihilation of positrons from proton-rich nuclei produced in the fusion explosion ... 3, record 7, English, - positron%20annihilation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually an "atom" of positronium (e+e-) forms which annihilates to produce two 511-keV photons. Occasionally, the positron will annihilate in flight to produce one or more photons sharing the total rest mass and kinetic energy of the positron and electron. 3, record 7, English, - positron%20annihilation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Minéralogie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- annihilation des positons
1, record 7, French, annihilation%20des%20positons
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- annihilation des positrons 2, record 7, French, annihilation%20des%20positrons
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Annihilation des positons. Cette méthode permet de mesurer le temps de vie des positons piégés par tout défaut provoquant une diminution de la densité électronique locale [...] Elle est donc non seulement sensible à la présence de lacunes et petites cavités, mais également à celle de certains précipités. Toutefois, l'interprétation des résultats obtenus par cette technique s'avère parfois délicate. 1, record 7, French, - annihilation%20des%20positons
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- annihilation 1, record 8, English, annihilation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- anéantissement
1, record 8, French, an%C3%A9antissement
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiobiology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- annihilation gamma rays
1, record 9, English, annihilation%20gamma%20rays
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiobiologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma de dématérialisation 1, record 9, French, rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20d%C3%A9mat%C3%A9rialisation
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement gamma d'annihilation 1, record 9, French, rayonnement%20gamma%20d%27annihilation
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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