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ISOTOPO ESTABLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- induced radioactivity
1, record 1, English, induced%20radioactivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artificial radioactivity 2, record 1, English, artificial%20radioactivity
correct
- man-made radioactivity 3, record 1, English, man%2Dmade%20radioactivity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioactivity created when substances are bombarded with neutrons, as from a nuclear explosion or in a reactor, or with charged particles produced by accelerators. 4, record 1, English, - induced%20radioactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
induced radioactivity: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - induced%20radioactivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
induced radioactivity: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - induced%20radioactivity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- manmade radioactivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radioactivité induite
1, record 1, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20induite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radioactivité artificielle 2, record 1, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
- radioactivité d'origine artificielle 3, record 1, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20d%27origine%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production, par une réaction nucléaire, d'un noyau radioactif inconnu à l'état naturel, qui se désintègre ensuite, suivant les mêmes lois que celles de la radioactivité naturelle. 4, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20induite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioactivité induite : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20induite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioactivité induite : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20induite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiactividad artificial
1, record 1, Spanish, radiactividad%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radiactividad inducida 2, record 1, Spanish, radiactividad%20inducida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las reacciones nucleares permiten modificar artificialmente el núcleo de un elemento estable y obtener un isótopo radiactivo o un nuevo elemento inexistente en la naturaleza. [...] A la radiactividad así engendrada se le da los nombres de radiactividad inducida y radiactividad artificial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - radiactividad%20artificial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stable isotope
1, record 2, English, stable%20isotope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-radioactive isotope 2, record 2, English, non%2Dradioactive%20isotope
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isotope which does not spontaneously undergo radioactive decay. 3, record 2, English, - stable%20isotope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All atoms with nuclei containing the same number of protons have identical chemical properties and are called isotopes of the element in question. Isotopes may be radioactive or stable. Thus, some radionuclides share their chemical properties with stable isotopes. 4, record 2, English, - stable%20isotope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isotope stable
1, record 2, French, isotope%20stable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isotope non radio-actif 2, record 2, French, isotope%20non%20radio%2Dactif
masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
- isotope non radioactif 3, record 2, French, isotope%20non%20radioactif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique non radioactif de même numéro atomique, mais de masse atomique différente, qu'un corps simple de même nom auquel il est apparenté. 4, record 2, French, - isotope%20stable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isótopo estable
1, record 2, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20estable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- isótopo no radiactivo 2, record 2, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20no%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo que permanece con su misma estructura a lo largo del tiempo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - is%C3%B3topo%20estable
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actinium
1, record 3, English, actinium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Ac 2, record 3, English, Ac
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive trivalent metallic element resembling lanthanum in chemical properties formed by alpha radiation from protactinium and found especially in pitchblende. 3, record 3, English, - actinium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbol: Ac. 3, record 3, English, - actinium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First member of the actinide series; atomic number 89; atomic weight 227 (most stable isotope); use: radioactive tracer (225 isotope). 4, record 3, English, - actinium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- actinium
1, record 3, French, actinium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Ac 2, record 3, French, Ac
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément radioactif faisant partie du groupe des actinides. 3, record 3, French, - actinium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'un des produits de la désintégration de l'uranium 235. Numéro atomique 89, nombre de masse 227. 3, record 3, French, - actinium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On en connaît deux isotopes naturels, Ac 227 et Ac 228, et 22 isotopes artificiels de masse atomique comprise entre 209 et 232. 4, record 3, French, - actinium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nombre de masse 227, de poids atomique chimique 227,035. 5, record 3, French, - actinium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
- Física atómica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actinio
1, record 3, Spanish, actinio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ac 2, record 3, Spanish, Ac
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico radiactivo, de símbolo Ac, número atómico 89, y configuración electrónica(Rn) 6d17s2, con 11 nucleidos, ninguno estable. La masa atómica del isótopo menos inestable es 227. 0278. Es elemento metálico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - actinio
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nuclear Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- americium
1, record 4, English, americium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive metallic element produced by bombardment of plutonium with high-energy neutrons. 2, record 4, English, - americium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A synthetic radioactive element of atomic number 95, a member of the actinide series. 3, record 4, English, - americium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic weight 241; 14 isotopes of widely varying half-life. ... Derivation: Multiple neutron capture in plutonium in nuclear reactor, plutonium isotopes yield Am 241 and Am 243 on beta decay. ... Hazard: A radioactive poison. Use: Gamma radiography, radiochemical research, diagnostic aid, electronic devices. 3, record 4, English, - americium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- américium
1, record 4, French, am%C3%A9ricium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à l'élément chimique de numéro atomique 95, qui suit le plutonium dans la série des corps transuraniens. 2, record 4, French, - am%C3%A9ricium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'américium, qui n'existe pas dans la nature, a été obtenu en 1945 par G. T. Seaborg et ses collaborateurs par bombardement de l'uranium au moyen de particules alpha. [...] L'américium est l'un des principaux déchets nucléaires. 2, record 4, French, - am%C3%A9ricium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Física nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- americio
1, record 4, Spanish, americio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico artificial, radiactivo, de símbolo Am, número atómico 95, masa atómica del isótopo menos inestable 243 y configuración electrónica(Rn) 5f76s2, con 13 nucleidos, ninguno estable. Forma cristales metálicos de estructura compacta compleja, cúbica centrada en las caras y compacta mixta. Pertenece a la serie de los actínidos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - americio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[El americio] es un transuránico, inexistente en la naturaleza, que se obtiene artificialmente bombardeando el uranio con partículas alfa para transmutarlo en plutonio 241. Éste, que es inestable, emite espontáneamente una partícula beta y se convierte en americio. 3, record 4, Spanish, - americio
Record 5 - external organization data 2003-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radium
1, record 5, English, radium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Ra 2, record 5, English, Ra
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive metallic element in group II of the periodic system ... 2, record 5, English, - radium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The metal is silvery-white and resembles barium in its chemical properties. It occurs in pitchblende, in carnotite, and in other uranium minerals and it is separated from these minerals to obtain the radium salts of commerce. 2, record 5, English, - radium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- radium
1, record 5, French, radium
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Ra 2, record 5, French, Ra
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal alcalino-terreux très rare, radioactif et se désintégrant avec une période de 1620 ans. 3, record 5, French, - radium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On le rencontre le plus souvent dans les pechblendes. Élément de numéro atomique 88; masse atomique 226,05. 3, record 5, French, - radium
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio
1, record 5, Spanish, radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ra 2, record 5, Spanish, Ra
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico radiactivo de símbolo Ra, número atómico 88, configuración electrónica(Rn) 7s², con 16 nucleidos, ninguno de los cuales es estable. La masa del isótopo menos inestable es 226. 02. Pertenece al grupo de los elementos alcalinotérreos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - radio
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heavy isotope
1, record 6, English, heavy%20isotope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stable isotope 2, record 6, English, stable%20isotope
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope that has a higher atomic weight than the usual (i.e. most abundant) natural isotope. 1, record 6, English, - heavy%20isotope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies of metabolism, drug utilization, and other reactions in living organisms are best done with stable isotopes like13C,15N,18O, and2H. Compounds are tagged by introducing a high concentration of the isotope into the molecular structure, and the metabolized products are studied using the mass spectrometer to measure the altered isotopic ratios. 3, record 6, English, - heavy%20isotope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- isotope lourd
1, record 6, French, isotope%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- isotope stable 2, record 6, French, isotope%20stable
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie d'atomes contenant un nombre de neutrons supérieur à la normale et donc plus denses que l'isotope communément observé (par exemple15N et13C). 1, record 6, French, - isotope%20lourd
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- isótopo estable
1, record 6, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20estable
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2002-09-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- astatine
1, record 7, English, astatine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- At 2, record 7, English, At
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- astate 3, record 7, English, astate
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive element belonging to the halogens discovered by bombarding bismuth with helium nuclei and also formed by radioactive decay. 4, record 7, English, - astatine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nonmetallic element of atomic number 85. Group VIIA of Periodic Table; atomic weight 210. Heaviest member of the halogen family. It has 20 isotopes, all radioactive; derived by alpha bombardment of bismuth. ... Astatine occurs in nature to the extent of about one ounce in entire earth's crust. Like iodine, it concentrates in the thyroid gland. Its use in medicine is still experimental. 5, record 7, English, - astatine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- astate
1, record 7, French, astate
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- At 2, record 7, French, At
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- astatine 3, record 7, French, astatine
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple, le cinquième et le plus lourd du groupe des halogènes, de symbole At, de masse atomique 210, de numéro atomique 85 (ancien ekaiode), préparé au cyclotron en bombardant une cible d'oxyde de bismuth avec des hélions de 25 MeV. 4, record 7, French, - astate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'astate existe en quantités infinitésimales comme produit de désintégration radioactive naturelle de l'uranium. L'astate 211 est obtenu par bombardement d'une cible en bismuth refroidie, par des particules [alpha] de haute énergie. On évapore de la cible l'astate formé à basse pression. 4, record 7, French, - astate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble [que la chimie de l'astate] s'apparente à celle de l'iode [...] On peut considérer ainsi qu'il fait partie de la famille des halogènes dans laquelle il était prévu sous le nom provisoire d'éka-iode. D'autres isotopes sont connus, mais aucun d'eux n'est stable (d'où le nom d'astate [du grec «astatos», qui signifie instable] qui a été donné à ce corps). 4, record 7, French, - astate
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ástato
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A1stato
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- At 2, record 7, Spanish, At
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- astatino 3, record 7, Spanish, astatino
masculine noun
- astatina 4, record 7, Spanish, astatina
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico artificial, radiactivo, de símbolo At, número atómico 85, masa del isótopo menos inestable 210 y configuración electrónica(Xe) 4f145d106s²6p5, con 29 nucleidos, ninguno estable. 2, record 7, Spanish, - %C3%A1stato
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