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MBQ [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- megabecquerel per cubic meter
1, record 1, English, megabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20meter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBq/cu.m 2, record 1, English, MBq%2Fcu%2Em
proposal
- MBq/m³ 1, record 1, English, MBq%2Fm%C2%B3
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About 67% of the volume [of the waste received] was incinerable, and had an average radioactivity concentration of [less than] 37 MBq/cu.m., corresponding to [less than] 0.02% of the total radioactivity inventory for the quarter. 2, record 1, English, - megabecquerel%20per%20cubic%20meter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- megabecquerel per cubic metre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mégabecquerel par mètre cube
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9gabecquerel%20par%20m%C3%A8tre%20cube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MBq/m³ 2, record 1, French, MBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- megabecquerel por metro cúbico
1, record 1, Spanish, megabecquerel%20por%20metro%20c%C3%BAbico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MBq/m³ 2, record 1, Spanish, MBq%2Fm%C2%B3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1994-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- megabecquerel
1, record 2, English, megabecquerel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MBq 1, record 2, English, MBq
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The becquerel (Bq) replaces the curie (Ci). ... 1 megabecquerel (MBq) = 27 microcuries (µCi). 1, record 2, English, - megabecquerel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mégabecquerel
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9gabecquerel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MBq 1, record 2, French, MBq
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le becquerel (Bq) remplace le curie (Ci). [...] 1 mégabecquerel (MBq) = 27 microcuries (µCi). 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9gabecquerel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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