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GAMMA-RADIATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gamma radiation
1, record 1, English, gamma%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gamma ray 2, record 1, English, gamma%20ray
correct, officially approved
- gamma-radiation 3, record 1, English, gamma%2Dradiation
standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Electromagnetic radiation, of very short wavelength (of order 10-6 to 10-4 µm) and great penetrative power, which is emitted during the disintegration of many radioactive elements. 4, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gamma ray: term usually used in the plural (gamma rays). 5, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gamma ray: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 6, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gamma-radiation: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 7, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gamma radiation: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 7, record 1, English, - gamma%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gamma rays
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20gamma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayon gamma 2, record 1, French, rayon%20gamma
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement électromagnétique, de très courte longueur d'onde (de l'ordre de 10-6 à 10-4 µm) et de grand pouvoir pénétrant, qui est émis durant la désintégration de nombreux éléments radioactifs. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayon gamma : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (rayons gamma). 4, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rayon gamma : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 5, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
rayonnement gamma : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rayonnement gamma : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20gamma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayons gamma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación gamma
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20gamma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- rayo gamma 2, record 1, Spanish, rayo%20gamma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación electromagnética de longitud de onda muy corta (del orden de 10-6 a 10-4 µm) y de gran poder penetrante que es emitida durante la desintegración de muchos elementos radiactivos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20gamma
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayos gamma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prompt gamma-radiation
1, record 2, English, prompt%20gamma%2Dradiation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gamma-radiation accompanying fission without measurable delay. 1, record 2, English, - prompt%20gamma%2Dradiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt gamma-radiation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - prompt%20gamma%2Dradiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma instantané
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20gamma%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement gamma accompagnant la fission sans retard mesurable. 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20gamma%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement gamma instantané : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20gamma%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capture gamma-radiation
1, record 3, English, capture%20gamma%2Dradiation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gamma-radiation emitted in radiative capture. 1, record 3, English, - capture%20gamma%2Dradiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture gamma-radiation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - capture%20gamma%2Dradiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement gamma de capture
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20capture
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 gamma émis lors d'une capture radiative. 1, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20capture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement gamma de capture : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20gamma%20de%20capture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sterilizable by gamma-radiation 1, record 4, English, sterilizable%20by%20gamma%2Dradiation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gamma-radiation sterilizable 1, record 4, English, gamma%2Dradiation%20%20sterilizable
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - sterilizable%20by%20gamma%2Dradiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stérilisable par irradiation gamma 1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9rilisable%20par%20irradiation%20gamma
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9rilisable%20par%20irradiation%20gamma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gamma-radiation processing 1, record 5, English, gamma%2Dradiation%20processing
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- irradiation par rayons gamma
1, record 5, French, irradiation%20par%20rayons%20gamma
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'irradiation par rayons gamma ne rend pas les aliments radioactifs et ne laisse aucun résidu radioactif. 1, record 5, French, - irradiation%20par%20rayons%20gamma
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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