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POIDS SURFACIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equivalent thickness 1, record 1, English, equivalent%20thickness
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Here, the equivalent thickness of the product, that is the weight of the product (g) divided by the area of the product (cm²) that is perpendicular to the electron beam, is between 8 and 8.8 g/cm², leading to a dose uniformity ratio of 1.25. 1, record 1, English, - equivalent%20thickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur équivalente
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poids surfacique 1, record 1, French, poids%20surfacique
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur d'eau équivalente à l'épaisseur du produit à ioniser. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la pratique, l'épaisseur équivalente est approchée par le rapport du poids du produit à ioniser par la surface à ioniser et est parfois appelée «poids surfacique». L'épaisseur équivalente s'exprime en g/cm². 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espesor equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, espesor%20equivalente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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