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ATTENUATION GEOMETRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geometric attenuation
1, record 1, English, geometric%20attenuation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of a radiation quantity due to the effect of the distance between the point of interest and the source (e.g. the inverse-square law for a point source), and excluding the effect of any matter present. 1, record 1, English, - geometric%20attenuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
geometric attenuation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - geometric%20attenuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atténuation géométrique
1, record 1, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction d'une grandeur de rayonnement due à l'effet de la distance entre le point considéré et la source (par exemple : loi de l'inverse du carré de la distance pour une source ponctuelle), à l'exclusion des effets dus à la matière présente. 1, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation géométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geometric attenuation
1, record 2, English, geometric%20attenuation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atténuation géométrique
1, record 2, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction d'une grandeur de rayonnement due au seul effet de la distance entre le point considéré et la source. 2, record 2, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20g%C3%A9om%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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