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SIEVERT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sievert
1, record 1, English, sievert
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- millicurie-of-intensity-hour 2, record 1, English, millicurie%2Dof%2Dintensity%2Dhour
correct
- intensity-millicurie 3, record 1, English, intensity%2Dmillicurie
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The special name of joule per kilogram used as the SI [International System of Units] unit for dose equivalent. 4, record 1, English, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Sv = 1 J.kg-1 (= 100 rem) 4, record 1, English, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sievert; Sv: term and symbol standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - sievert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sievert
1, record 1, French, sievert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom spécial du joule par kilogramme utilisé comme unité SI [Système international d'unités] d'équivalent de dose. 2, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Sv =1 J.kg-1 (= 100 rem). 2, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sievert; Sv : terme et symbole normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - sievert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Protección contra la radiación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sievert
1, record 1, Spanish, sievert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intensidad en milicurios 2, record 1, Spanish, intensidad%20en%20milicurios
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de dosis equivalente del Sistema Internacional de unidades (SI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se obtiene multiplicando la dosis absorbida, medida en gray, por el coeficiente biológico relativo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sievert
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intensidad en milicurie
- intensidad en milicuries
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sievert
1, record 2, English, sievert
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- millicurie-of-intensity-hour 2, record 2, English, millicurie%2Dof%2Dintensity%2Dhour
correct
- intensity-millicurie 3, record 2, English, intensity%2Dmillicurie
avoid, obsolete
- intensity millicurie 4, record 2, English, intensity%20millicurie
avoid, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The special name of the unit of dose equivalent and of effective dose equivalent ... 5, record 2, English, - sievert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dose rate as a measurement of the radiation level would be given as a sievert per unit of time (i.e. sievert per hour or Sv/h). The sievert replaces the rem; 1 sievert equals 100 rem. 6, record 2, English, - sievert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sievert: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 2, English, - sievert
Record 2, Key term(s)
- millicurie of intensity hour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sievert
1, record 2, French, sievert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intensité en millicurie 2, record 2, French, intensit%C3%A9%20en%20millicurie
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom spécial du joule par kilogramme à utiliser comme unité SI [Système international d'unités] d'équivalent de dose. 3, record 2, French, - sievert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un équivalent de dose de 1 sievert d'un rayonnement donné produit sur un organe humain les mêmes effets qu'une dose de 1 gray de rayons X d'une énergie de 250 KeV absorbée par le même organe. 4, record 2, French, - sievert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sievert est l']unité SI de mesure d'équivalent de dose de rayonnement ionisant (symb. Sv). 4, record 2, French, - sievert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Sv =1 J.kg-1 (= 100 rem). 3, record 2, French, - sievert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sievert : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 2, French, - sievert
Record 2, Key term(s)
- intensité en millicuries
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equivalent dose(sievert)
1, record 3, English, equivalent%20dose%28sievert%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the biological effect produced, for equal energy absorption, by different types of radiation as well as other effects. 1, record 3, English, - equivalent%20dose%28sievert%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- equivalent dose sievert
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sievert de dose équivalente
1, record 3, French, sievert%20de%20dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sievert de dose efficace est [...] une unité de risque à ne pas confondre avec le sievert de dose équivalente. 1, record 3, French, - sievert%20de%20dose%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- effective dose(sievert)
1, record 4, English, effective%20dose%28sievert%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiplication of equivalent dose to each organ/tissue by the tissue weighting factor (wT) to represent the relative probability (risk) that unit equivalent dose to that organ will lead to a health effect; these weighted organ doses are summed to obtain the effective dose (sievert). 1, record 4, English, - effective%20dose%28sievert%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sievert de dose efficace
1, record 4, French, sievert%20de%20dose%20efficace
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sievert de dose efficace est [...] une unité de risque à ne pas confondre avec le sievert de dose équivalente. 1, record 4, French, - sievert%20de%20dose%20efficace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sievert chamber
1, record 5, English, Sievert%20chamber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Professor Sievert was born in Stockholm, Sweden and spent the majority of his career there. He invented a number of instruments for measuring radiation doses, the most widely known being the Sievert chamber. 1, record 5, English, - Sievert%20chamber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre de Sievert
1, record 5, French, chambre%20de%20Sievert
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rolf Sievert mit au point la chambre de Sievert pour les mesures de dosimétrie des rayonnements ionisants et l'intégrale de Sievert pour le calcul de l'exposition en un point P. 1, record 5, French, - chambre%20de%20Sievert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1995-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sievert per hour
1, record 6, English, sievert%20per%20hour
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Sv/h 2, record 6, English, Sv%2Fh
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The metric unit for dose rate. It replaces the rem per hour (rem/h) which was the previously-used unit of measurement. 1, record 6, English, - sievert%20per%20hour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One sievert per hour (1Sv/h) equals 100 rem per hour (100 rem/h). 1, record 6, English, - sievert%20per%20hour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sievert par heure
1, record 6, French, sievert%20par%20heure
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Sv/h 2, record 6, French, Sv%2Fh
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité internationale de débit de dose du Système international qui remplace le rem par heure (rem/h) [...] 1, record 6, French, - sievert%20par%20heure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] 1 sievert par heure (1Sv/h) équivaut à 100 rem par heure (100 rem/h). 1, record 6, French, - sievert%20par%20heure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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