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THRESHOLD DOSE [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2014-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

A dose level below which a given effect will not occur.

CONT

The threshold dose is different for different tissues and different effects, being approximately 10 to 40 times higher than the dose limits for atomic radiation workers and 100 to 400 times higher than the limits for members of the public.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Radioprotection
DEF

Niveau de dose en deça duquel un effet donné ne se produira pas.

CONT

La valeur de la dose seuil diffère selon le tissu et l'effet, et est environ de 10 à 40 fois supérieure aux limites fixées pour les travailleurs sous rayonnements et 100 à 400 fois supérieure aux limites fixées pour les membres du public.

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Radiation Protection
DEF

A minimum absorbed dose that will produce a specified effect.

CONT

The threshold dose is different for different tissues and different effects, being approximately 10 to 40 times higher than the dose limits for atomic radiation workers and 100 to 400 times higher than the limits for members of the public.

OBS

threshold dose: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Radioprotection
DEF

Dose absorbée minimale qui produit un effet déterminé.

CONT

La valeur de la dose seuil diffère selon le tissu et l'effet, et est environ de 10 à 40 fois supérieure aux limites fixées pour les travailleurs sous rayonnements et 100 à 400 fois supérieure aux limites fixées pour les membres du public.

OBS

dose seuil : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-12-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Posology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Posologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Posología
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