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MILLICURIE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sievert
1, record 1, English, sievert
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- millicurie-of-intensity-hour 2, record 1, English, millicurie%2Dof%2Dintensity%2Dhour
correct
- intensity-millicurie 3, record 1, English, intensity%2Dmillicurie
avoid, obsolete
- intensity millicurie 4, record 1, English, intensity%20millicurie
avoid, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The special name of the unit of dose equivalent and of effective dose equivalent ... 5, record 1, English, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dose rate as a measurement of the radiation level would be given as a sievert per unit of time (i.e. sievert per hour or Sv/h). The sievert replaces the rem; 1 sievert equals 100 rem. 6, record 1, English, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sievert: term standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 4, record 1, English, - sievert
Record 1, Key term(s)
- millicurie of intensity hour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sievert
1, record 1, French, sievert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intensité en millicurie 2, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20en%20millicurie
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom spécial du joule par kilogramme à utiliser comme unité SI [Système international d'unités] d'équivalent de dose. 3, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un équivalent de dose de 1 sievert d'un rayonnement donné produit sur un organe humain les mêmes effets qu'une dose de 1 gray de rayons X d'une énergie de 250 KeV absorbée par le même organe. 4, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Sievert est l']unité SI de mesure d'équivalent de dose de rayonnement ionisant (symb. Sv). 4, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1 Sv =1 J.kg-1 (= 100 rem). 3, record 1, French, - sievert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sievert : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 5, record 1, French, - sievert
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intensité en millicuries
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- millicurie
1, record 2, English, millicurie
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The curie (Ci) is replaced by the becquerel (Bq). 1 millicurie (mCi) = 37 megabecquerels (MBq). 1, record 2, English, - millicurie
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- millicurie
1, record 2, French, millicurie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le curie (Ci) est remplacé par le becquerel (Bq). 1 millicurie (mCi) = 37 mégabecquerels (MBq). 1, record 2, French, - millicurie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- millicurie destroyed 1, record 3, English, millicurie%20destroyed
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of radiation dose, equal to the radiation emitted by a sample over a period during which its activity decreases by 1 millicurie; for radon-222 (for which this unit is most often used), it is approximately 133 milligram-hours. 1, record 3, English, - millicurie%20destroyed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- millicurie détruit
1, record 3, French, millicurie%20d%C3%A9truit
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité (maintenant abandonnée) utilisée pour quantifier une application de curiethérapie avec des sources de radon Rn ou de radium Ra. 1, record 3, French, - millicurie%20d%C3%A9truit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initialement définie pour le RN, elle exprimait la quantité de rayonnement émise jusqu'à désintégration totale par une source de 1 mCi. Cette quantité est la même que celle émise en 133 h par une source de 1mg (ou mCi) de Ra; le mcd (=133 mg.h) a été utilisé pour quantifier les applications de Ra. 1, record 3, French, - millicurie%20d%C3%A9truit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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