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DOSIS RADIACION ABSORBIDA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiation dose rate
1, record 1, English, radiation%20dose%20rate
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The radiation dose rate is used to measure the] radiation dose per unit of time. 2, record 1, English, - radiation%20dose%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radiation dose rate: designation standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - radiation%20dose%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- débit de dose de rayonnement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20dose%20de%20rayonnement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le débit de dose de rayonnement est utilisée pour mesurer] la dose de rayonnement par unité de temps. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20dose%20de%20rayonnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
débit de dose de rayonnement : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9bit%20de%20dose%20de%20rayonnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ritmo de dosis de radiación
1, record 1, Spanish, ritmo%20de%20dosis%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dosis de radiación absorbida por unidad de tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ritmo%20de%20dosis%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiobiology
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative biological effectiveness
1, record 2, English, relative%20biological%20effectiveness
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RBE 2, record 2, English, RBE
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the absorbed dose, for a particular living organism or part of an organism, of a reference radiation that produces a specified biological effect, to the absorbed dose of the radiation of interest that produces the same biological effect. 3, record 2, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The relative damage caused to living tissue by different types of radiation. 4, record 2, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
relative biological effectiveness: term standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
relative biological effectiveness; RBE: term and abbreviation standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 2, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
relative biological effectiveness: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - relative%20biological%20effectiveness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radiobiologie
- Radioprotection
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- efficacité biologique relative
1, record 2, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EBR 2, record 2, French, EBR
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un organisme (ou partie d’organisme) vivant donné, rapport de la dose absorbée d’un rayonnement de référence qui produit un effet biologique déterminé, à la dose absorbée du rayonnement considéré qui produit le même effet biologique. 3, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
efficacité biologique relative : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
efficacité biologique relative; EBR : terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
efficacité biologique relative; EBR : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - efficacit%C3%A9%20biologique%20relative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Radiobiología
- Protección contra la radiación
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eficacia biológica relativa
1, record 2, Spanish, eficacia%20biol%C3%B3gica%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la dosis absorbida de radiación gamma o rayos X de una cierta energía y la dosis de otra radiación ionizante que produce el mismo efecto biológico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - eficacia%20biol%C3%B3gica%20relativa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiation Protection
- CBRNE Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- centigray
1, record 3, English, centigray
correct, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of absorbed dose of radiation. 1, record 3, English, - centigray
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One centigray equals one rad. 1, record 3, English, - centigray
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centigray: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 1998, but not included in the 2014 version. 2, record 3, English, - centigray
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
- Radioprotection
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centigray
1, record 3, French, centigray
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de la dose de rayonnement absorbée. 1, record 3, French, - centigray
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un centigray est égal à un rad. 2, record 3, French, - centigray
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
centigray : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 1998, mais non repris dans l'édition de 2014. 2, record 3, French, - centigray
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física nuclear
- Protección contra la radiación
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centigray
1, record 3, Spanish, centigray
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de medida de la dosis de radiación absorbida.(Un centigray equivale a un rad). 1, record 3, Spanish, - centigray
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gray
1, record 4, English, gray
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of absorbed dose of radiation. 2, record 4, English, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One gray equals 100 rads. One centigray equals 1 rad. 2, record 4, English, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 4, English, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gray: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 4, English, - gray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gray
1, record 4, French, gray
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI [Système international d'unités] de dose absorbée lors d'une irradiation par des rayonnements ionisants. 2, record 4, French, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité légale pour mesurer les doses est le gray (Gy); en pratique, on utilise le rad (rad). On rappelle que 1 rad = 10-2 Gy. 3, record 4, French, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gray : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 4, French, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gray : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 4, French, - gray
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física nuclear
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Protección contra la radiación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gray
1, record 4, Spanish, gray
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de dosis absorbida de radiación ionizante en el Sistema internacional de unidades(SI). 2, record 4, Spanish, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corresponde a la absorción de un julio por kilogramo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - gray
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray; Gy : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 4, Spanish, - gray
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rem
1, record 5, English, rem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- röntgen equivalent man 2, record 5, English, r%C3%B6ntgen%20equivalent%20man
correct
- roentgen equivalent man 3, record 5, English, roentgen%20equivalent%20man
correct
- radiological equivalent man 4, record 5, English, radiological%20equivalent%20man
- rad equivalent for man 5, record 5, English, rad%20equivalent%20for%20man
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - rem
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - rem
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the SI system, the rem has been replaced by the sievert (q.v.). 7, record 5, English, - rem
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rem
1, record 5, French, rem
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rem
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rem
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rem
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rem
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rem
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - rem
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Protección contra la radiación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rem
1, record 5, Spanish, rem
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - rem
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