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GRAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gray
1, record 1, English, gray
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of absorbed dose of radiation. 2, record 1, English, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One gray equals 100 rads. One centigray equals 1 rad. 2, record 1, English, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gray: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - gray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gray
1, record 1, French, gray
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI [Système international d'unités] de dose absorbée lors d'une irradiation par des rayonnements ionisants. 2, record 1, French, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité légale pour mesurer les doses est le gray (Gy); en pratique, on utilise le rad (rad). On rappelle que 1 rad = 10-2 Gy. 3, record 1, French, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gray : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
gray : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - gray
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física nuclear
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Protección contra la radiación
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gray
1, record 1, Spanish, gray
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de dosis absorbida de radiación ionizante en el Sistema internacional de unidades (SI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corresponde a la absorción de un julio por kilogramo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gray; Gy : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - gray
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gray
1, record 2, English, gray
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The special name of the unit of "absorbed dose" (1 Gy = 1 joule/kg). 2, record 2, English, - gray
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gray
1, record 2, French, gray
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de «dose absorbée» (1 Gy = 1 joule/kg). 2, record 2, French, - gray
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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