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TAUX DESINTEGRATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- activity
1, record 1, English, activity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear activity 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20activity
correct
- disintegration rate 3, record 1, English, disintegration%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of spontaneous nuclear disintegrations occurring in a given quantity of material during a suitably small interval of time divided by that interval of time. 4, record 1, English, - activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The activity is commonly expressed in becquerels, formerly expressed in curies. 4, record 1, English, - activity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activity; disintegration rate: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- activité nucléaire 2, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- activité radioactive 3, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun
- taux de désintégration 4, record 1, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de désintégrations nucléaires spontanées qui se produisent dans une quantité donnée de matière pendant un intervalle de temps convenablement petit, divisé par cet intervalle de temps. 5, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’activité est communément exprimée en becquerels, précédemment exprimée en curies. 5, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
activité : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2009. 6, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
activité; taux de désintégration : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
activité : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 6, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividad
1, record 1, Spanish, actividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividad nuclear 2, record 1, Spanish, actividad%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
- actividad radiactiva 3, record 1, Spanish, actividad%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
- tasa de desintegración 4, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20desintegraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- rapidez de desintegración 5, record 1, Spanish, rapidez%20de%20desintegraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de núcleos de una sustancia radiactiva que se desintegran en un segundo. 6, record 1, Spanish, - actividad
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disintegration rate
1, record 2, English, disintegration%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calibrate the alpha counting equipment using a certified AM-241 source of known disintegration rate, mounted on a stainless steel disc on an area equal to that of the sample. 1, record 2, English, - disintegration%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de désintégration
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étalonner l'équipement de comptage des désintégrations alpha en utilisant une source homologuée Am 241 dont le taux de désintégration est connu, monté sur un disque en acier inoxydable sur une surface égale à celle de l'échantillon. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saturation
1, record 3, English, saturation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equilibrium approached when the disintegration rate of a radionuclide produced by irradiation equals its production rate. 1, record 3, English, - saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saturation: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 3, English, - saturation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saturation
1, record 3, French, saturation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’équilibre approché quand le taux de désintégration d’un radionucléide produit par irradiation est égal à son taux de production. 1, record 3, French, - saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saturation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 1997. 2, record 3, French, - saturation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2000-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certified source
1, record 4, English, certified%20source
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calibrate the alpha counting equipment using a certified AM-241 source of known disintegration rate, mounted on a stainless steel disc on an area equal to that of the sample. 1, record 4, English, - certified%20source
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source homologuée
1, record 4, French, source%20homologu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étalonner l'équipement de comptage des désintégrations alpha en utilisant une source homologuée Am 241 dont le taux de désintégration est connu, monté sur un disque en acier inoxydable sur une surface égale à celle de l'échantillon. 1, record 4, French, - source%20homologu%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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