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THORIUM 228 [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low toxicity alpha emitter
1, record 1, English, low%20toxicity%20alpha%20emitter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low toxicity alpha emitters are: natural uranium, depleted uranium, natural thorium, uranium-235, uranium-238, thorium-232, thorium-228 and thorium-230 when contained in ores, or in physical and chemical concentrates; or alpha emitters with a half-life of less than 10 days. 2, record 1, English, - low%20toxicity%20alpha%20emitter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- émetteur alpha de faible toxicité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9metteur%20alpha%20de%20faible%20toxicit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les émetteurs alpha de faible toxicité sont : l'uranium naturel, l'uranium appauvri, le thorium naturel, l'uranium 235, l'uranium 238, le thorium 232, le thorium 228 et le thorium 230 lorsqu'ils sont contenus dans des minerais ou des concentrés physiques et chimiques ;ou les émetteurs alpha dont la période est inférieure à dix jours. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9metteur%20alpha%20de%20faible%20toxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2012-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thorium 228
1, record 2, English, thorium%20228
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thorium 228
1, record 2, French, thorium%20228
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thorium 228
1, record 3, English, thorium%20228
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radiothorium 2, record 3, English, radiothorium
correct, obsolete
- RdTh 2, record 3, English, RdTh
correct
- RdTh 2, record 3, English, RdTh
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiothorium: A name for thorium 228; half-life, 1.91 years; and symbol, RdTh. 2, record 3, English, - thorium%20228
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thorium 228
1, record 3, French, thorium%20228
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiothorium 1, record 3, French, radiothorium
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période d’une durée de 1,90 an. 1, record 3, French, - thorium%20228
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiothorium : Ancienne appellation donnée au thorium 228. 1, record 3, French, - thorium%20228
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 1997-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- natural thorium
1, record 4, English, natural%20thorium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... thorium consisting of thorium 232 with trace quantities of thorium 228. 1, record 4, English, - natural%20thorium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- thorium naturel
1, record 4, French, thorium%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] thorium 232 présentant des traces de thorium 228. 1, record 4, French, - thorium%20naturel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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