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MOUVEMENT GAMMA [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recoil
1, record 1, English, recoil
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Gamma] ray interaction always occurs near an atomic nucleus that recoils. 1, record 1, English, - recoil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reculer 1, record 1, French, reculer
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']interaction d’un rayon gamma se produit toujours près d’un noyau atomique qui «recule»(il absorbe une partie de la quantité de mouvement). 1, record 1, French, - reculer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gamma movement
1, record 2, English, gamma%20movement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of apparent movement characterized by perceived expansion and contraction of a figure which is suddenly shown or withdrawn, or is exposed to sudden change in illuminations. 1, record 2, English, - gamma%20movement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement gamma
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20gamma
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) expansion ou (...) contraction apparente d’un objet qui résulte respectivement de l’augmentation ou de la diminution de luminance de l’objet, ou lorsque l’objet apparaît ou disparaît brusquement. 1, record 2, French, - mouvement%20gamma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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