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MICROSIEVERT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 1994-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microsievert
1, record 1, English, microsievert
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- µSv 1, record 1, English, %C2%B5Sv
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sievert (Sv) replaces the rem (rem). ... 1 microsievert (µSv) = 100 microrem (µrem). 1, record 1, English, - microsievert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microsievert
1, record 1, French, microsievert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- µSv 1, record 1, French, %C2%B5Sv
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sievert (Sv) remplace le rem (rem). [...] 1 microsievert (µSv) = 100 microrem (µrem). 1, record 1, French, - microsievert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microsievert
1, record 2, English, microsievert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common yardstick used to measure radiation is sieverts. One sievert of radiation produces the same effect on living creatures, regardless of the type of ionizing radiation (alpha, beta, or gamma). Smaller units that measure low levels of radiation are expressed in millisieverts (thousandths of a sievert) and microsieverts (millionth of a sievert). 1, record 2, English, - microsievert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microsievert
1, record 2, French, microsievert
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de mesure la plus commune utilisée pour évaluer le rayonnement est le sievert. Un sievert de radiation produit le même effet sur les créatures vivantes, quel que soit le type de rayonnement ionisant (alpha, bêta ou gamma). Les faibles intensités de rayonnement sont exprimées en millisieverts (millièmes de sievert) et microsieverts (millionièmes de sievert). 1, record 2, French, - microsievert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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