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Record 1 - external organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcurie
1, record 1, English, microcurie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One-millionth of a curie ... 2, record 1, English, - microcurie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Microcurie" means that quantity of radioactive isotope that is disintegrating at the rate of 37,000 disintegrations per second. 3, record 1, English, - microcurie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcurie
1, record 1, French, microcurie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de radioactivité valant un millionième de curie. 2, record 1, French, - microcurie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Microcurie» signifie la quantité d'un isotope radioactif qui se désintègre au rythme de 37 000 désintégrations par seconde. 3, record 1, French, - microcurie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curie : Ancienne unité de mesure d'activité équivalant à 3,7.1010 becquerels. 4, record 1, French, - microcurie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microcurie
1, record 1, Spanish, microcurie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Millonésima de Curie, 0 37000 dps. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microcurie
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