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SUBSTANCE RADIOACTIVE NATURELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2003-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- naturally occurring radioactive material
1, record 1, English, naturally%20occurring%20radioactive%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- N.O.R.M. 2, record 1, English, N%2EO%2ER%2EM%2E
correct
- NORM 3, record 1, English, NORM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- naturally occurring radioactive substance 4, record 1, English, naturally%20occurring%20radioactive%20substance
correct
- naturally radioactive material 5, record 1, English, naturally%20radioactive%20material
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most minerals and materials contain small or trace amounts of naturally occurring radioactive substances. 4, record 1, English, - naturally%20occurring%20radioactive%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière radioactive naturelle
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance radioactive naturelle 2, record 1, French, substance%20radioactive%20naturelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des minerais et des matières contiennent de faibles quantités ou des quantités à l'état de trace de substances radioactives naturelles. 3, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20naturelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À strictement parler, «matière radioactive» [en anglais : radioactive material] et «substance radioactive» [en anglais : radioactive substance] ne sont pas de parfaits synonymes. On constate, cependant, qu'ils sont très souvent employés indifféremment, l'un pour l'autre, dans l'usage. 4, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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