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ISOTOPO RADIOACTIVO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioisotope
1, record 1, English, radioisotope
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radioactive isotope 2, record 1, English, radioactive%20isotope
correct
- radio isotope 3, record 1, English, radio%20isotope
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isotope that undergoes spontaneous decay and emits radiation. 4, record 1, English, - radioisotope
Record number: 1, 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. 5, record 1, English, - radioisotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioisotope: This term should not be used with the meaning of radionuclide. 6, record 1, English, - radioisotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioisotope: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 7, record 1, English, - radioisotope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radio-isotope
1, record 1, French, radio%2Disotope
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isotope radioactif 2, record 1, French, isotope%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun
- radioisotope 3, record 1, French, radioisotope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope qui subit une désintégration spontanée et émet un rayonnement. 4, record 1, French, - radio%2Disotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio-isotope : Ce terme ne doit pas être employé dans le sens de radionucléide. 5, record 1, French, - radio%2Disotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radio-isotope : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - radio%2Disotope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isótopo radiactivo
1, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- radioisótopo 2, record 1, Spanish, radiois%C3%B3topo
correct, masculine noun
- radisótopo 3, record 1, Spanish, radis%C3%B3topo
correct, masculine noun
- isótopo inestable 4, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20inestable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante de un elemento químico con el mismo número de electrones y neutrones pero diferente número de neutrones y propiedades radiactivas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - is%C3%B3topo%20radiactivo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- isótopo radioactivo
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiotherapy
- Cancers and Oncology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cobalt-60
1, record 2, English, cobalt%2D60
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- 60Co 2, record 2, English, 60Co
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cobalt 60 3, record 2, English, cobalt%2060
avoid
- 60Co 2, record 2, English, 60Co
correct, see observation
- 60Co 2, record 2, English, 60Co
- cobalt-sixty 4, record 2, English, cobalt%2Dsixty
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy radioactive isotope of cobalt having the mass number 60 produced in nuclear reactors and used as a source of gamma rays especially in place of radium (as in the treatment of cancer and in radiography). 5, record 2, English, - cobalt%2D60
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It emits gamma radiation of energy 1.17 MeV and 1.33 MeV and has a half-life of 5.3 years. 6, record 2, English, - cobalt%2D60
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the symbol "60Co", the number "60" is a superscript. 7, record 2, English, - cobalt%2D60
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Radiothérapie
- Cancers et oncologie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cobalt-60
1, record 2, French, cobalt%2D60
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- 60Co 2, record 2, French, 60Co
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cobalt 60 3, record 2, French, cobalt%2060
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière radioactive utilisée en gammagraphie pour la qualité de pénétration de ses rayons gamma de 1.17 MeV et 1,33 MeV. 4, record 2, French, - cobalt%2D60
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa période radioactive est de 5,3 ans. 5, record 2, French, - cobalt%2D60
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le symbole «60Co», le nombre «60» se place en exposant. 6, record 2, French, - cobalt%2D60
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Radioterapia
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobalto 60
1, record 2, Spanish, cobalto%2060
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- 60Co 2, record 2, Spanish, 60Co
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobalto-60 3, record 2, Spanish, cobalto%2D60
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo radioactivo del cobalto, que emite rayos gamma de alta energía y se utiliza en la radioterapia externa. 4, record 2, Spanish, - cobalto%2060
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Exponente 60]Co. 5, record 2, Spanish, - cobalto%2060
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antimony 124
1, record 3, English, antimony%20124
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antimony-124 2, record 3, English, antimony%2D124
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
antimony-124: [A] radioactive antimony isotope. Properties: Half-life, 60 D, radiation = beta and gamma. The chemical form used is often antimony trichloride and oxychloride in hydrochloric acid solution. Use: As a tracer, especially in solid state studies, and marker of interfaces between products in pipe lines ... 3, record 3, English, - antimony%20124
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- antimoine 124
1, record 3, French, antimoine%20124
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antimoine. [...] L'isotope de nombre de masse 124 est une substance radioactive servant de traceur pour le débit des pipe-lines. 2, record 3, French, - antimoine%20124
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- antimonio 124
1, record 3, Spanish, antimonio%20124
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo radiactivo del antimonio con un período de semidesintegración de 60 días. Emite radiaciones beta y gamma. Tóxico. Radioactivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - antimonio%20124
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