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IRIDIO 192 [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iridium-192
1, record 1, English, iridium%2D192
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ir 192 2, record 1, English, Ir%20192
correct
- 192Ir 2, record 1, English, 192Ir
see observation
- Ir192 2, record 1, English, Ir192
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iridium 192 2, record 1, English, iridium%20192
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive isotope of the element iridium that emits gamma radiation of energies from 0.3 MeV to 0.61 MeV [and that] has a half-life of 74.2 days ... 2, record 1, English, - iridium%2D192
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of radioactive contamination can be present because of the large number of radioisotopes produced, such as cobalt-60, carbon-14, molybdenum-99, thallium-201, gallium-67, iridium-192, xenon-133, iodine-131 ... 1, record 1, English, - iridium%2D192
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is commonly used in gamma radiography. 2, record 1, English, - iridium%2D192
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the symbols 192Ir and Ir192, the number (192) is a superscript. 3, record 1, English, - iridium%2D192
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- iridium 192
1, record 1, French, iridium%20192
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ir 192 2, record 1, French, Ir%20192
correct
- 192Ir 2, record 1, French, 192Ir
see observation
- Ir192 2, record 1, French, Ir192
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope radioactif de l'iridium couramment utilisé en gammagraphie qui émet un rayonnement gamma entre 0,3 MeV et 0,61 MeV et dont la période radioactive est de 74,2 jours. 2, record 1, French, - iridium%20192
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les symboles 192Ir et Ir192, le chiffre 192 se place en exposant. 3, record 1, French, - iridium%20192
Record 1, Key term(s)
- iridium-192
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- iridio 192
1, record 1, Spanish, iridio%20192
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- iridio-192
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