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DOSIS ABSORBIDA RADIACIONES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rad
1, record 1, English, rad
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radiation absorbed dose 2, record 1, English, radiation%20absorbed%20dose
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, corresponding to the absorption of 0.01 joule per kilogram of [substance or] material. 3, record 1, English, - rad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rad has been replaced by the gray (Gy). 4, record 1, English, - rad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rad: term standardized by ISO in 1997 and officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 5, record 1, English, - rad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rad
1, record 1, French, rad
correct, masculine noun, invariable, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- rd 2, record 1, French, rd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne unité de mesure de dose absorbée de rayonnements ionisants [...] égale à 10-2 gray. 3, record 1, French, - rad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rad a été remplacé par le gray (Gy). 4, record 1, French, - rad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rad : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997 et adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 5, record 1, French, - rad
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rad
1, record 1, Spanish, rad
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosis de radiación absorbida 2, record 1, Spanish, dosis%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20absorbida
correct, feminine noun
- dra 3, record 1, Spanish, dra
- rd 4, record 1, Spanish, rd
see observation
- dosis absorbida de radiaciones 5, record 1, Spanish, dosis%20absorbida%20de%20radiaciones
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad especial que se emplea para expresar la dosis absorbida de radiaciones ionizantes. Su símbolo es rad co bien rd, si hay peligro de confusión con el radián) y equivale a 10-2 J kg-1. 4, record 1, Spanish, - rad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rem
1, record 2, English, rem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- röntgen equivalent man 2, record 2, English, r%C3%B6ntgen%20equivalent%20man
correct
- roentgen equivalent man 3, record 2, English, roentgen%20equivalent%20man
correct
- radiological equivalent man 4, record 2, English, radiological%20equivalent%20man
- rad equivalent for man 5, record 2, English, rad%20equivalent%20for%20man
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"rem": A unit of dose equivalent. It is numerically equal to the absorbed dose in rads multiplied by the quality factor and other factors used in assessing dose equivalent. 6, record 2, English, - rem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
"rem" (from "roentgen equivalent man"): The dosage of an ionizing radiation that will cause the same biological effect as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray dosage. 3, record 2, English, - rem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the SI system, the rem has been replaced by the sievert (q.v.). 7, record 2, English, - rem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rem
1, record 2, French, rem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'équivalent de dose. L'équivalent de dose [...] est numériquement égal au produit de la dose absorbée, en rads, par le facteur de qualité, le facteur de distribution et tout autre facteur modificatif nécessaire. 2, record 2, French, - rem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Unité d'effet biologique qui prend en compte l'énergie déposée par unité de masse, la nature et l'énergie du rayonnement et enfin, dans le cas d'une contamination interne, la distribution des radionucléides dans les organes. 3, record 2, French, - rem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 DEF
Dose de rayonnement ionisant absorbée par le corps humain et dont l'effet biologique est le même que celui provoqué par une dose d'un rad émise par des rayons X de 250 kiloélectronvolts. [Journal Officiel, décembre 1984] 3, record 2, French, - rem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun de nous absorbe quotidiennement, par l'effet inévitable des divers rayonnements d'origine terrestre ou cosmique, un équivalent de dose moyen de 0,5 rem. 4, record 2, French, - rem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«rem» : Initiales de l'expression anglaise «Rad Equivalent for Man». Le rem est l'ancienne unité utilisée en radiologie pour évaluer des «équivalents de dose»). Il est remplacé, depuis 1975, par le sievert (Sv), 1 rem =0,01 Sv. 5, record 2, French, - rem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Standard : «rem» : Arrêté 05.10.1984 relatif à l'enrichissement du vocabulaire en usage au ministère de la Défense. 3, record 2, French, - rem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rem
1, record 2, Spanish, rem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad especial de dosis equivalente para las radiaciones ionizantes. El valor de la dosis equivalente [...] se obtiene multiplicando la dosis absorbida, en rad, por los factores que tienen en cuenta la eficacia biológica relativa de la radiación de que se trate. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rem
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