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C/KG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Radiography (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roentgen
1, record 1, English, roentgen
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- röntgen 2, record 1, English, r%C3%B6ntgen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of exposure to X- or gamma rays in air [that] is used to express the total amount of electric charge produced per unit mass of air by all the ions of one sign when all the electrons liberated by the rays are completely stopped in air; and is defined as 2.58 X 10-4 C [coulombs]/kg exactly. 3, record 1, English, - roentgen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roentgen; R: term and symbol officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term and symbol standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - roentgen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rœntgen
1, record 1, French, r%26oelig%3Bntgen
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- röntgen 2, record 1, French, r%C3%B6ntgen
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d’exposition de rayonnement X ou gamma (symbole R), équivalant à 2,58 X 10-4 coulomb par kilogramme. 3, record 1, French, - r%26oelig%3Bntgen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le röntgen [...] a été supplanté par le coulomb par kilogramme(C/kg) [unité d’exposition du Système international d’unités]. 4, record 1, French, - r%26oelig%3Bntgen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rœntgen; R : terme et symbole uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - r%26oelig%3Bntgen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
röntgen; R : terme et symbole normalisés par l’ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - r%26oelig%3Bntgen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- roentgen
1, record 1, Spanish, roentgen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- röntgen 2, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%B6ntgen
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad especial que se emplea para expresar la exposición en física de radiaciones ionizantes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - roentgen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su símbolo es R y equivale a 2.58 X 10-4 Ckg-1. 3, record 1, Spanish, - roentgen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coulomb per kilogram
1, record 2, English, coulomb%20per%20kilogram
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coulomb/kilogram 2, record 2, English, coulomb%2Fkilogram
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coulomb per kilogram per second; C/kg.s 1, record 2, English, - coulomb%20per%20kilogram
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coulomb par kilogramme
1, record 2, French, coulomb%20par%20kilogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coulomb/kilogramme 2, record 2, French, coulomb%2Fkilogramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure d’exposition(symb. C/kg) équivalant à l'exposition telle que la charge de tous les ions d’un même signe produits dans l'air, lorsque les électrons(négatifs et positifs) libérés par les photons de façon uniforme dans une masse d’air égale à 1 kilogramme sont complètement arrêtés dans l'air, est égale en valeur absolue à 1 coulomb. 3, record 2, French, - coulomb%20par%20kilogramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Protección contra la radiación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coulomb por kilogramo
1, record 2, Spanish, coulomb%20por%20kilogramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- coulomb/kilogramo 2, record 2, Spanish, coulomb%2Fkilogramo
correct, masculine noun
- culombio por kilogramo 3, record 2, Spanish, culombio%20por%20kilogramo
correct, masculine noun
- culombio/kilogramo 3, record 2, Spanish, culombio%2Fkilogramo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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