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CESIO 137 [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2003-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cesium-137
1, record 1, English, cesium%2D137
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caesium-137 2, record 1, English, caesium%2D137
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioisotope recovered from the waste of nuclear reactors. Used in sterilizing food and as a substitute for radium. 3, record 1, English, - cesium%2D137
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- césium 137
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sium%20137
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période 30 ans, émetteur de particules bêta négatives, extrait des produits de fission des réacteurs nucléaires. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9sium%20137
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est utilisé en gammagraphie, téléthérapie et pour l'irradiation des aliments. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9sium%20137
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le césium 137 et son produit de désintégration le baryum 137 émettent un rayonnement y [gamma] d'énergie élevée : 5 ans après la sortie du réacteur il représente près de la totalité du rayonnement y [gamma] des produits de fission. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9sium%20137
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le problème majeur, de loin, des accidents nucléaires c'est, par son étendue et sa durée, la dispersion du Césium 137 (Ébullition : 450 °C. Période : 30 ans). il faut l'empêcher de sortir à tout prix. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9sium%20137
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesio 137
1, record 1, Spanish, cesio%20137
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cesio radiactivo de número de masa 137. Vida media, 33 años. Emite radiación beta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cesio%20137
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