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THORON [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radon 219
1, record 1, English, radon%20219
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radon-219 2, record 1, English, radon%2D219
correct
- actinon 3, record 1, English, actinon
correct
- An 4, record 1, English, An
correct
- An 4, record 1, English, An
- actinium emanation 5, record 1, English, actinium%20emanation
correct
- AcEm 4, record 1, English, AcEm
correct
- AcEm 4, record 1, English, AcEm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gaseous, inert, very short-lived radioactive element of the actinium disintegration series and formed by the degradation of AcX(actinium X; radium 223) ;symbol, An or AcEm; atomic number, 86;... isotopic with radon and thoron... 4, record 1, English, - radon%20219
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radon-219 emanates from actinium and is called actinon. It has a half-life of 3.96 s and is also an alpha emitter. 2, record 1, English, - radon%20219
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radon 219
1, record 1, French, radon%20219
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radon-219 2, record 1, French, radon%2D219
correct, masculine noun
- actinon 3, record 1, French, actinon
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- An 3, record 1, French, An
correct
- An 3, record 1, French, An
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des isotopes naturels du radon [...] 3, record 1, French, - radon%20219
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Gaz inerte de durée de vie radioactive très courte et provenant de la désintégration de l'actinium. Numéro atomique 86, poids atomique 219. 3, record 1, French, - radon%20219
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
actinon : Ancienne appellation donnée au radon 219. 3, record 1, French, - radon%20219
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sans odeur, sans couleur, le radon est un gaz radioactif naturel provenant de la désintégration de l'uranium 238 (radon 222), de l'uranium 235 (radon 219) ou du thorium 232 (radon 220) qui affleure à la surface du sol. 4, record 1, French, - radon%20219
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Radon-219 (demi-vie 3,96 secondes) désintégration alpha. 2, record 1, French, - radon%20219
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- actinón
1, record 1, Spanish, actin%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo radiactivo del radón, de masa 219 y de símbolo An. 1, record 1, Spanish, - actin%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El actinón es una emanación que resulta de la desintegración natural del actinio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - actin%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radón: elemento radiactivo de número atómico 86. Gas incoloro soluble en agua; puede ser condensado a líquido transparente e incoloro y a un sólido opaco resplandeciente. Es el gas más pesado que se conoce. 2, record 1, Spanish, - actin%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2013-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural radioactivity
1, record 2, English, natural%20radioactivity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- natural activity 2, record 2, English, natural%20activity
correct
- naturally occurring radioactivity 3, record 2, English, naturally%20occurring%20radioactivity
correct
- background radioactivity 4, record 2, English, background%20radioactivity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The radioactivity of naturally occurring nuclides. 5, record 2, English, - natural%20radioactivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The term] "natural radioactivity" indicates [an] atmospheric radioactivity which originates from cosmic rays, from gamma radiation from the Earth's surface and from radon, thoron, actinon and their decomposition products. 6, record 2, English, - natural%20radioactivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
natural radioactivity: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 7, record 2, English, - natural%20radioactivity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- natural radio-activity
- natural occurring radio-activity
- background radio-activity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radioactivité naturelle
1, record 2, French, radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioactivité de nucléides existant à l'état naturel. 2, record 2, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] radioactivité naturelle [est la] radioactivité présente dans la terre, l'air et l'eau, en un endroit donné, provenant surtout du potassium 40, du thorium, de l'uranium, etc., ainsi que des rayons cosmiques. 3, record 2, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exposition à la radioactivité naturelle. L'homme est exposé en permanence à un rayonnement naturel qui a trois origines : le rayonnement cosmique, les radioéléments «cosmogéniques» engendrés par le rayonnement cosmique, les radioéléments «primordiaux», présents sur terre depuis la formation du système solaire, et leurs descendants. 4, record 2, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une première distinction importante est à faire entre les déchets contaminés par de l'uranium naturel et ceux contenant des nucléides provenant des réactions nucléaires. Il s'agit toujours de la même radioactivité : du point de vue de la physique, il n'y a pas de distinction entre la radioactivité naturelle et la radioactivité artificielle. La différence se situe quand l'uranium naturel a été séparé de ses descendants, du radium en particulier. 5, record 2, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radioactivité naturelle : terme et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 2, French, - radioactivit%C3%A9%20naturelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- radio-activité naturelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiactividad natural
1, record 2, Spanish, radiactividad%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividad natural 2, record 2, Spanish, actividad%20natural
feminine noun
- emisión natural de radiación 2, record 2, Spanish, emisi%C3%B3n%20natural%20de%20radiaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiactividad atmosférica producida por los rayos cósmicos, las emanaciones de rayos gamma desde el suelo y la presencia en el aire de radón, torón, actinón y los productos de su desintegración. 3, record 2, Spanish, - radiactividad%20natural
Record 3 - external organization data 2012-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polonium-216
1, record 3, English, polonium%2D216
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polonium 216 2, record 3, English, polonium%20216
correct
- thorium A 3, record 3, English, thorium%20A
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thoron daughters : The following short-lived radioactive substances produced by a series of radioactive disintegrations starting with the disintegration of radon-220 : polonium-216(thorium A), lead-212(thorium B), bismuth-212(thorium C) and polonium-212(thorium C'). 1, record 3, English, - polonium%2D216
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polonium 216
1, record 3, French, polonium%20216
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thorium A 1, record 3, French, thorium%20A
former designation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période d'une durée de 0,158 seconde. 2, record 3, French, - polonium%20216
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
produits de filiation du thoron : Substances radioactives à courte période énumérées ci-dessous produites par une série de désintégrations radioactives commençant par la désintégration du radon 220 : le polonium 216 (thorium A), le plomb 212 (thorium B), le bismuth 212 (thorium C) et le polonium 212 (thorium C'). 3, record 3, French, - polonium%20216
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polonium-216
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Radiation Protection
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- radiation monitoring record
1, record 4, English, radiation%20monitoring%20record
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- monitoring record 2, record 4, English, monitoring%20record
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitoring records, including measurements of external radiation, radon and thoron and their daughters, and long-lived radionuclides, should also be maintained and made available... 2, record 4, English, - radiation%20monitoring%20record
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Radioprotection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dossier de radiosurveillance
1, record 4, French, dossier%20de%20radiosurveillance
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fiche de surveillance 2, record 4, French, fiche%20de%20surveillance
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fiches de surveillance, y compris les mesures du rayonnement externe, les mesures du radon, du thoron et de leurs produits de filiation, ainsi que des radionucléides de longue période d'activité doivent aussi être conservées et montrées aux intéressés. 2, record 4, French, - dossier%20de%20radiosurveillance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2011-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- radioactive gas
1, record 5, English, radioactive%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In atmospheric electricity, any one of three radioactive inert gases-radon, thoron, and actinon-which contribute to atmospheric ionization by virtue of the ionizing effects on the alpha particles which each gas emits upon atomic disintegration. 2, record 5, English, - radioactive%20gas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For areas in nuclear medicine departments where radioactive gases or aerosols are administered to patients, the ventilation requirements are deemed to be the same as those for a radioisotope laboratory ... 3, record 5, English, - radioactive%20gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaz radioactif
1, record 5, French, gaz%20radioactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les aires des départements de médecine nucléaire où l'on administre des gaz ou des aérosols radioactifs à des malades, les exigences en matière de ventilation sont réputées les mêmes que celles d'un laboratoire de radio-isotopes [...] 2, record 5, French, - gaz%20radioactif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Protección contra la radiación
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas radiactivo
1, record 5, Spanish, gas%20radiactivo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas radioactivo 1, record 5, Spanish, gas%20radioactivo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-09-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thorium content meter
1, record 6, English, thorium%20content%20meter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ore content meter designed to determine the thorium content of an ore sample by means of a method based on the difference between the half-lives of radon and thoron. 1, record 6, English, - thorium%20content%20meter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- teneurmètre en thorium
1, record 6, French, teneurm%C3%A8tre%20en%20thorium
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2008-02-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- potential alpha energy
1, record 7, English, potential%20alpha%20energy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy of all the alpha particles that could be released from a given quantity of radon or thoron daughters during their successive stages of radioactive decay to lead-210 and lead-208, respectively. 2, record 7, English, - potential%20alpha%20energy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle alpha
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20alpha
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie de toutes les particules alpha qui pourraient être émises au cours de la désintégration radioactive des produits de filiation du radon en plomb 210 ou des produits de filiation du thoron en plomb 208. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20alpha
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2005-02-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Deep Drilling (Mines)
- Underground Mining
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- diamond drill hole
1, record 8, English, diamond%20drill%20hole
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- diamond drillhole 2, record 8, English, diamond%20drillhole
correct
- diamond-drill hole 2, record 8, English, diamond%2Ddrill%20hole
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every licensee shall establish, operate and maintain a mechanical ventilation system designed for and suitable to the ventilation of all underground work places at his excavation site or mine and shall, with respect to that ventilation system... reduce the amount of radon and thoron contamination entering the air stream from the diamond drill holes and drainage holes. 1, record 8, English, - diamond%20drill%20hole
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sondage profond (Mines)
- Exploitation minière souterraine
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- trou de forage au diamant
1, record 8, French, trou%20de%20forage%20au%20diamant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sondage au diamant 2, record 8, French, sondage%20au%20diamant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire de permis établit, fait fonctionner et maintient un système mécanique de ventilation approprié conçu pour tous les lieux de travail souterrains du site d'excavation ou de la mine et, en ce qui concerne ce système d'aérage : [...] réduit, si possible, la quantité de radon et de thoron qui contamine l'air, venant des trous de forage au diamant et des puits de drainage. 3, record 8, French, - trou%20de%20forage%20au%20diamant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2004-05-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Mining Wastes
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- radioactive dust
1, record 9, English, radioactive%20dust
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operators of dosimetry services may furnish one or more of three basic types of dosimetry :(a) external dosimetry....(b) internal dosimetry....(c) the measurement of radioactive atmospheres, which is usually accomplished by means of air monitoring techniques. Typical measurements are radon and thoron daughters, and radioactive dusts, in uranium mines. 2, record 9, English, - radioactive%20dust
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Déchets miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poussière radioactive
1, record 9, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20radioactive
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exploitants de service de dosimétrie peuvent offrir un ou plusieurs des trois types fondamentaux de dosimétrie : a) dosimétrie externe [...] b) dosimétrie interne [...] c) dosimétrie des atmosphères radioactives est ordinairement effectuée par des techniques de monitorage de l'air et touche tout particulièrement les produits de filiation du radon et du thoron, ainsi que les poussières radioactives à période longue, dans les mines d'uranium. 2, record 9, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20radioactive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación minera
- Escombros mineros
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- polvo radiactivo
1, record 9, Spanish, polvo%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo constituido por productos de fisión mezclado con los componentes naturales del aire. 1, record 9, Spanish, - polvo%20radiactivo
Record 10 - external organization data 2003-07-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bismuth-212
1, record 10, English, bismuth%2D212
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- thorium C 1, record 10, English, thorium%20C
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thoron daughters : the following short-lived radioactive substances produced by a series of radioactive disintegrations starting with the disintegration of radon-220 : polonium-216(thorium A), lead-212(thorium B), bismuth-212(thorium C) and polonium-212(thorium C'). 1, record 10, English, - bismuth%2D212
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bismuth-212
1, record 10, French, bismuth%2D212
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- thorium C 1, record 10, French, thorium%20C
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Produits de filiation du thoron : substances radioactives de courte période énumérées ci-dessous produites par une série de désintégrations radioactives commençant par la désintégration du radon 220 : le polonium 216 (thorium A), le plomb 212 (thorium B), le bismuth 212 (thorium C) et le polonium 212 (thorium C'). 1, record 10, French, - bismuth%2D212
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2000-08-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radon-222
1, record 11, English, radon%2D222
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- ²²²Rn 2, record 11, English, %C2%B2%C2%B2%C2%B2Rn
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- radon 222 3, record 11, English, radon%20222
correct
- radon 3, record 11, English, radon
correct, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural radon consists of three isotopes, one from each of the three natural radioactive disintegration series (uranium, thorium, and actinium series). The longest lived isotope, radon-222 (3.823-day half-live) ... arises in the uranium series. 4, record 11, English, - radon%2D222
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The name radon is sometimes reserved for this isotope to distinguish it from the other two natural isotopes, called thoron and actinon because they originate in the thorium and actinium series, respectively. 4, record 11, English, - radon%2D222
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radon 222
1, record 11, French, radon%20222
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- ²²²Rn 2, record 11, French, %C2%B2%C2%B2%C2%B2Rn
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radon correspond à l'élément chimique de numéro atomique 86. [...] Les isotopes de l'élément 86 proviennent, par radioactivité alpha, des isotopes du radium [...] On connaît aujourd'hui une vingtaine de ces isotopes, et, en particulier, le radon 222, provenant du radium, dont la période est de 3,8 jours [...] 3, record 11, French, - radon%20222
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2000-05-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- monitoring technique
1, record 12, English, monitoring%20technique
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operators of dosimetry services may furnish one or more of three basic types of dosimetry :(a) external dosimetry...(b) internal dosimetry...(c) the measurement of radioactive atmospheres, which is usually accomplished by means of air monitoring techniques. Typical measurements are radon and thoron daughters, and radioactive dusts, in uranium mines. 1, record 12, English, - monitoring%20technique
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- technique de contrôle
1, record 12, French, technique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titulaire de permis utilise un service de dosimétrie autorisé pour mesurer et contrôler les doses de rayonnement reçues par le travailleur du secteur nucléaire, et engagées à son égard [...] 2, record 12, French, - technique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur la radioprotection. 1, record 12, French, - technique%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2000-05-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- measurement of radioactive atmosphere
1, record 13, English, measurement%20of%20radioactive%20atmosphere
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Operators of dosimetry services may furnish one or more of three basic types of dosimetry :(a) external dosimetry, which is usually for gamma radiation, but may also include beta, neutron, and criticality services...(b) internal dosimetry, which includes both bioassay, that is, the analysis of urine, faecal, breath or other samples of biological material...(c) the measurement of radioactive atmospheres, which is usually accomplished by means of air monitoring techniques. Typical measurements are radon and thoron daughters, and radioactive dusts, in uranium mines. 1, record 13, English, - measurement%20of%20radioactive%20atmosphere
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dosimétrie des atmosphères radioactives
1, record 13, French, dosim%C3%A9trie%20des%20atmosph%C3%A8res%20radioactives
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les exploitants de service de dosimétrie peuvent offrir un ou plusieurs des trois types fondamentaux de dosimétrie : a) dosimétrie externe - S'applique normalement aux rayons gamma, mais peut inclure les rayons bêta, les neutrons et les services de divergence. [...] b) dosimétrie interne - Comprend autant les [essais biologiques], soit les analyses d'urine, de fèces, d'haleine ou d'échantillons de d'autres matières biologiques, que le contrôle in vivo, soit la mesure directe prise par des détecteurs externes de la charge de radioactivité de l'organisme ou de certains organes; c) dosimétrie des atmosphères radioactives - Est ordinairement effectuée par des techniques de monitorage de l'air et touche tout particulièrement les produits de filiation du radon et du thoron, ainsi que les poussières radioactives à période longue, dans les mines d'uranium. 1, record 13, French, - dosim%C3%A9trie%20des%20atmosph%C3%A8res%20radioactives
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - external organization data 1998-01-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- polonium-212
1, record 14, English, polonium%2D212
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- thorium C' 1, record 14, English, thorium%20C%27
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thoron daughters : the following short-lived radioactive substances produced by a series of radioactive disintegrations starting with the disintegration of radon-220 : polonium-216(thorium A), lead-212(thorium B), bismuth-212(thorium C) and polonium-212(thorium C'). 1, record 14, English, - polonium%2D212
Record 14, Key term(s)
- polonium 212
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- polonium 212
1, record 14, French, polonium%20212
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- thorium C' 1, record 14, French, thorium%20C%27
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
produits de filiation du thoron : substances radioactives de courte période énumérées ci-dessous produites par une série de désintégrations radioactives commençant par la désintégration du radon 220 : le polonium 216 (thorium A), le plomb 212 (thorium B), le bismuth 212 (thorium C) et le polonium 212 (thorium C'). 1, record 14, French, - polonium%20212
Record 14, Key term(s)
- polonium-212
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - external organization data 1994-11-25
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lead-212
1, record 15, English, lead%2D212
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- thorium B 1, record 15, English, thorium%20B
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thoron daughters : the following short-lived radioactive substances produced by a series of radioactive disintegrations starting with the disintegration of radon-220 : polonium-216(thorium A), lead-212(thorium B), bismuth-212(thorium C) and polonium-212(thorium C'). 1, record 15, English, - lead%2D212
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- plomb 212
1, record 15, French, plomb%20212
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- thorium B 1, record 15, French, thorium%20B
masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
produits de filiation du thoron : substances radioactives de courte période énumérées ci-dessous produites par une série de désintégrations radioactives commençant par la désintégration du radon 220 : le polonium 216 (thorium A), le plomb 212 (thorium B), le bismuth 212 (thorium C) et le polonium 212 (thorium C'). 1, record 15, French, - plomb%20212
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - external organization data 1994-11-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- radium-224
1, record 16, English, radium%2D224
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thoron : the radioactive gas produced by the radioactive decay of radium-224(which is produced through a series of radioactive decay steps from thorium-232), and which, through radioactive decay, gives rise to thoron daughters. 1, record 16, English, - radium%2D224
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- radium 224
1, record 16, French, radium%20224
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thoron : élément gazeux radioactif produit par la désintégration radioactive du radium 224 (qui est lui-même produit par une série de désintégrations radioactives du thorium 232) et qui, au moyen de la désintégration radioactive, donne les produits de filiation du thoron. 1, record 16, French, - radium%20224
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - external organization data 1994-11-23
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Lead (Metallurgy)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- lead-208
1, record 17, English, lead%2D208
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
potential alpha energy : the energy of all the alpha particles that could be released from a given quantity of radon or thoron daughters during their successive stages of radioactive decay to lead-210 and lead-208, respectively. 1, record 17, English, - lead%2D208
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Plomb (Métallurgie)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- plomb 208
1, record 17, French, plomb%20208
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
énergie potentielle alpha : l'énergie de toutes les particules alpha qui pourraient être émises au cours de la désintégration radioactive des produits de filiation du radon en plomb 210 ou des produits de filiation du thoron en plomb 208. 1, record 17, French, - plomb%20208
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - external organization data 1994-11-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- inhaled potential alpha energy
1, record 18, English, inhaled%20potential%20alpha%20energy
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the "«potential alpha energy" of inhaled radon or thoron daughters. 1, record 18, English, - inhaled%20potential%20alpha%20energy
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle alpha inhalée
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20alpha%20inhal%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«énergie potentielle alpha» des produits de filiation du radon ou du thoron inhalés. 1, record 18, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20alpha%20inhal%C3%A9e
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - external organization data 1994-11-17
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Mining Operations
- Mining Wastes
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- long-lived radioactive dust
1, record 19, English, long%2Dlived%20radioactive%20dust
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of monitoring for radon and thoron daughters and long-lived radioactive dust is to estimate the respiratory intake of these contaminants by workers in uranium processing facilities. 1, record 19, English, - long%2Dlived%20radioactive%20dust
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Exploitation minière
- Déchets miniers
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- poussière radioactive à période longue
1, record 19, French, poussi%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9riode%20longue
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle des produits de filiation du radon et du thoron, ainsi que des poussières radioactives à période longue vise à estimer l'incorporation par inhalation de ces contaminants par les travailleurs des installations de traitement de l'uranium. 1, record 19, French, - poussi%C3%A8re%20radioactive%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9riode%20longue
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - external organization data 1994-11-08
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- working level hour
1, record 20, English, working%20level%20hour
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
- WLH 2, record 20, English, WLH
correct
- WLh 3, record 20, English, WLh
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a unit of exposure of a person to radon or thoron daughters, the number of WLh of exposure being determines by multiplying the concentration of radon or thoron daughters in air(expressed in working levels) by the duration of exposure in hours. 3, record 20, English, - working%20level%20hour
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- unité alpha-heure
1, record 20, French, unit%C3%A9%20alpha%2Dheure
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- niveau alpha-heure 3, record 20, French, niveau%20alpha%2Dheure
masculine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unité alpha-heure : unité d'exposition d'une personne aux produits de filiation du radon et du thoron, le nombre de WLh d'exposition étant obtenu en multipliant la concentration des produits de filiation du radon ou du thoron dans l'air (exprimé en unité alpha) par la durée d'exposition exprimée en heures. 2, record 20, French, - unit%C3%A9%20alpha%2Dheure
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les doses attribuables à des produits de filiation du radon et du thoron doivent être exprimées en niveaux alpha-mois (WLM). Toutefois, il est possible que cette exigence soit modifiée et que les niveaux alpha-heures (WLH) remplacent les niveaux alpha-mois; 1 WLM vaut 170 WLH. 3, record 20, French, - unit%C3%A9%20alpha%2Dheure
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - external organization data 1994-11-08
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- drainage hole
1, record 21, English, drainage%20hole
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every licensee shall establish, operate and maintain a mechanical ventilation system designed for and suitable to the ventilation of all underground work places at his excavation site or mine and shall, with respect to that ventilation system... reduce the amount of radon and thoron contamination entering the air stream from the diamond drill holes and drainage holes. 1, record 21, English, - drainage%20hole
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- puits de drainage
1, record 21, French, puits%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le titulaire de permis établit, fait fonctionner et maintient un système mécanique de ventilation approprié conçu pour tous les lieux de travail souterrains du site d'excavation ou de la mine et, en ce qui concerne ce système d'aérage : [...] réduit, si possible, la quantité de radon et de thoron qui contamine l'air, venant des trous de forage au diamant et des puits de drainage. 1, record 21, French, - puits%20de%20drainage
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - external organization data 1994-10-13
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- thoron
1, record 22, English, thoron
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- radon-220 2, record 22, English, radon%2D220
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the radioactive gas produced by the radioactive decay of radium-224(which is produced through a series of radioactive decay steps from thorium-232), and which, through radioactive decay, gives rise to thoron daughters. 2, record 22, English, - thoron
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monitoring records, including measurements of external radiation, radon and thoron and their daughters, and long-lived radionuclides, should also be maintained and made available.... 3, record 22, English, - thoron
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- thoron
1, record 22, French, thoron
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- radon 220 2, record 22, French, radon%20220
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
élément gazeux radioactif produit par la désintégration radioactive du radium 224 (qui est lui-même produit par une série de désintégrations radioactives du thorium 232) et qui, au moyen de la désintégration radioactive, donne les produits de filiation du thoron. 3, record 22, French, - thoron
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fiches de surveillance, y compris les mesures du rayonnement externe, les mesures du radon, du thoron et de leurs produits de filiation, ainsi que des radionucléides de longue période d'activité doivent aussi être conservées et montrées aux intéressés. 4, record 22, French, - thoron
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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