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BECQUEREL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- becquerelite
1, record 1, English, becquerelite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow, strongly radioactive, orthorhombic mineral which consists of a hydrated oxide of uranium, occurring in small crystals and crusts on pitchblende. 2, record 1, English, - becquerelite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after A. Henri Becquerel, the French physicist who discovered radioactivity. 2, record 1, English, - becquerelite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- becquerélite
1, record 1, French, becquer%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- becquerelite 2, record 1, French, becquerelite
feminine noun
- becquerellite 3, record 1, French, becquerellite
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral radioactif du système orthorhombique, constitué d'oxyde hydraté d'uranium et résultant de l'altération de l'uraninite. 2, record 1, French, - becquer%C3%A9lite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- becquerelita
1, record 1, Spanish, becquerelita
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de uranio hidratado; es un mineral amarillo que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - becquerelita
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre en honor de Antoine Henri Becquerel, físico francés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - becquerelita
Record 2 - external organization data 2002-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terabecquerel
1, record 2, English, terabecquerel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TBq 2, record 2, English, TBq
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To determine the dose rate at 1 metre for a radiographic source of 2.2 terabecquerels of iridium 192, you would process as follows: Dose rate at 1 metre = (source strength in gigabecquerels) x (source output factor). 2, record 2, English, - terabecquerel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- térabecquerel
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9rabecquerel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TBq 2, record 2, French, TBq
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour déterminer le débit de dose à 1 mètre d'une source d'iridium 192 d'une activité de 2,2 térabecquerels, il suffit d'appliquer la formule comme suit : Débit de dose à 1 mètre = (activité en gigabecquerels) x (facteur d'intensité). 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9rabecquerel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terabecquerel
1, record 2, Spanish, terabecquerel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un billón de becquerel(Bq). 2, record 2, Spanish, - terabecquerel
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