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RAD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Food Secure Canada
1, record 1, English, Food%20Secure%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FSC 1, record 1, English, FSC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food Secure Canada is an alliance of organizations and individuals all across Canada working together to advance food security and food sovereignty. 1, record 1, English, - Food%20Secure%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Réseau pour une alimentation durable
1, record 1, French, R%C3%A9seau%20pour%20une%20alimentation%20durable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAD 1, record 1, French, RAD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Réseau pour une alimentation durable est une alliance regroupant des organisations et des individus à travers le Canada, tous unis pour promouvoir la sécurité et la souveraineté alimentaires. 1, record 1, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20pour%20une%20alimentation%20durable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
- Military Communications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radio operator 1, record 2, English, radio%20operator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
- Transmissions militaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radio
1, record 2, French, radio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- rad 2, record 2, French, rad
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rad
1, record 3, English, rad
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- radiation absorbed dose 2, record 3, English, radiation%20absorbed%20dose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, corresponding to the absorption of 0.01 joule per kilogram of [substance or] material. 3, record 3, English, - rad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rad has been replaced by the gray (Gy). 4, record 3, English, - rad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rad: term standardized by ISO in 1997 and officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 5, record 3, English, - rad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rad
1, record 3, French, rad
correct, masculine noun, invariable, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- rd 2, record 3, French, rd
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancienne unité de mesure de dose absorbée de rayonnements ionisants [...] égale à 10-2 gray. 3, record 3, French, - rad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rad a été remplacé par le gray (Gy). 4, record 3, French, - rad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rad : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997 et adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 5, record 3, French, - rad
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- rad
1, record 3, Spanish, rad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dosis de radiación absorbida 2, record 3, Spanish, dosis%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n%20absorbida
correct, feminine noun
- dra 3, record 3, Spanish, dra
- rd 4, record 3, Spanish, rd
see observation
- dosis absorbida de radiaciones 5, record 3, Spanish, dosis%20absorbida%20de%20radiaciones
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad especial que se emplea para expresar la dosis absorbida de radiaciones ionizantes. Su símbolo es rad co bien rd, si hay peligro de confusión con el radián) y equivale a 10-2 J kg-1. 4, record 3, Spanish, - rad
Record 4 - external organization data 2014-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rad
1, record 4, English, rad
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- radiation absorbed dose 2, record 4, English, radiation%20absorbed%20dose
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of absorbed dose; when 100 ergs of energy of any type ionizing radiation is absorbed in one gram of any substance, the absorbed dose is one rad. 2, record 4, English, - rad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In S.I. units, 1 Gray = 100 rad = 1Jkgminus 1. 2, record 4, English, - rad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "rad" has been officially recognized by the Emergency Preparedness Committee. 3, record 4, English, - rad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to the Concise Dictionary of Physics and Related Subjects, "rad" is being replaced by the "gray". 4, record 4, English, - rad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rad
1, record 4, French, rad
correct, see observation, masculine noun, invariable
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- rd 2, record 4, French, rd
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dose absorbée par un gramme de matière auquel des rayonnements ionisants communiquent de façon uniforme une énergie de 100 ergs. 3, record 4, French, - rad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déchets solidifiés par les bitumes soufflés supportent sans modification des doses d'irradiation interne de 108 rad (activité spécifique des résidus supérieure à 1 Ci/litre). [...] 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. 4, record 4, French, - rad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Rad = 10-2 J/kg = 100 erg/g. 5, record 4, French, - rad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(abréviation de radiation). Ancienne unité de dose absorbée, qui vaut 1/100 de gray. 6, record 4, French, - rad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «rad» a été adopté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la protection civile. 7, record 4, French, - rad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Selon le document «Limitation de l'exposition aux rayonnements ionisants : notes explicatives concernant un projet de modification du Règlement sur le contrôle de l'énergie atomique», le terme «gray» remplace peu à peu le terme «rad». 8, record 4, French, - rad
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Quality Control (Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- failure analysis report 1, record 5, English, failure%20analysis%20report
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Contrôle de la qualité (Gestion)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport d’analyse de défaillance
1, record 5, French, rapport%20d%26rsquo%3Banalyse%20de%20d%C3%A9faillance
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RAD 2, record 5, French, RAD
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2011-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- radioactive
1, record 6, English, radioactive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exhibiting radioactivity, which is the property of undergoing a spontaneous nuclear transformation with the emission of ionizing radiation. 3, record 6, English, - radioactive
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioactive; rad A: term and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 6, English, - radioactive
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- radioactif
1, record 6, French, radioactif
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doué de radioactivité, ce qui désigne la propriété que possèdent certains éléments de se transformer de manière spontanée, par suite d'une modification du noyau de l'atome, en émettant des rayonnements ionisants. 3, record 6, French, - radioactif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radioactif; rad A : terme et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 6, French, - radioactif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiactivo
1, record 6, Spanish, radiactivo
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- radioactivo 2, record 6, Spanish, radioactivo
correct
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dotado de radiactividad. 3, record 6, Spanish, - radiactivo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Military Communications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radio
1, record 7, English, radio
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- rad 1, record 7, English, rad
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio; rad: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - radio
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Transmissions militaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- radio
1, record 7, French, radio
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- rad 1, record 7, French, rad
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radio; rad : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 7, French, - radio
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiotransmisión y radiorrecepción
- Comunicaciones militares
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- radio
1, record 7, Spanish, radio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Defence Learning Network 1, record 8, English, Defence%20Learning%20Network
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Réseau d'apprentissage de la Défense
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A9seau%20d%27apprentissage%20de%20la%20D%C3%A9fense
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- RAD 1, record 8, French, RAD
masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Trigonometry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radian
1, record 9, English, radian
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- rad 2, record 9, English, rad
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a unit of plane angular measurement equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius 3, record 9, English, - radian
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Trigonométrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- radian
1, record 9, French, radian
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- rad 2, record 9, French, rad
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle plan, ayant son sommet au centre d'un cercle, interceptant sur la circonférence de ce cercle, un arc de longueur égale au rayon. 3, record 9, French, - radian
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Trigonometría
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- radián
1, record 9, Spanish, radi%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- rad 2, record 9, Spanish, rad
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo plano entre dos radios de un círculo que corta, sobre la circunferencia, un arco de longitud igual al radio. 2, record 9, Spanish, - radi%C3%A1n
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Personnel Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Staffing Support Information
1, record 10, English, Staffing%20Support%20Information
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of chapter 6 of "Staffing Manual" of the Public Service Commission. 2, record 10, English, - Staffing%20Support%20Information
Record 10, Key term(s)
- SSI
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Renseignements d'appui à la dotation
1, record 10, French, Renseignements%20d%27appui%20%C3%A0%20la%20dotation
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre du chapitre 6 du «Manuel de la dotation» de la Commission de la fonction publique. 2, record 10, French, - Renseignements%20d%27appui%20%C3%A0%20la%20dotation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- RAD
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-03-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Dance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Royal Academy of Dancing
1, record 11, English, Royal%20Academy%20of%20Dancing
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- RAD 2, record 11, English, RAD
correct, Europe
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Danse
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Royal Academy of Dancing
1, record 11, French, Royal%20Academy%20of%20Dancing
correct, Europe
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- RAD 2, record 11, French, RAD
correct, Europe
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- radiac equipment
1, record 12, English, radiac%20equipment
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- RAD 2, record 12, English, RAD
avoid, see observation
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a risk of confusing this abbreviation with the former unit of measurement for radiation "RAD". 2, record 12, English, - radiac%20equipment
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- matériel radiac
1, record 12, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20radiac
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- RAD 2, record 12, French, RAD
avoid, see observation
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi de l'abréviation "RAD" peut porter à confusion car le "RAD" était une ancienne unité de mesure du rayonnement. 2, record 12, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20radiac
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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