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GAMMA IRRADIATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sterilized by gamma irradiation
1, record 1, English, sterilized%20by%20gamma%20irradiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - sterilized%20by%20gamma%20irradiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stérilisé aux rayons gamma 1, record 1, French, st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9%20aux%20rayons%20gamma
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9%20aux%20rayons%20gamma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma-irradiation
1, record 2, English, gamma%2Dirradiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gamma irradiation 2, record 2, English, gamma%20irradiation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perhaps the best uses of gamma-irradiation in this field will be for quarantine control of fruits and vegetables, and the disinfestation of grains, seeds and so forth if ever chemical pesticides are forbidden. 1, record 2, English, - gamma%2Dirradiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- irradiation gamma
1, record 2, French, irradiation%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] émission de photons d'origine nucléaire, sans charge ni masse au repos et animés d'une vitesse égale à celle de la lumière. 1, record 2, French, - irradiation%20gamma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forte pénétration des rayons et l'excellente homogénéité de dose des produits irradiés, font sans doute de l'irradiation gamma le meilleur choix actuel en vue de la radioconservation des aliments. 1, record 2, French, - irradiation%20gamma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gamma Irradiation as a Means of Food Preservation in Canada
1, record 3, English, Gamma%20Irradiation%20as%20a%20Means%20of%20Food%20Preservation%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Author: Pollution Probe Foundation. Information found in the DOBIS data base. 1, record 3, English, - Gamma%20Irradiation%20as%20a%20Means%20of%20Food%20Preservation%20in%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Gamma Irradiation as a Means of Food Preservation in Canada
1, record 3, French, Gamma%20Irradiation%20as%20a%20Means%20of%20Food%20Preservation%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur : Pollution Probe Foundation. Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 3, French, - Gamma%20Irradiation%20as%20a%20Means%20of%20Food%20Preservation%20in%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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