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TURN BACK RADIATION DOSE [1 record]

Record 1 2023-12-20

English

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

A quantified radiation dose set in order to limit exposure to ionizing radiation and that determines when an individual or a group of personnel will be required to move away from the source of the hazard.

OBS

turnback radiation dose: designation and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • turn back radiation dose
  • turn-back radiation dose

French

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

Dose de rayonnement quantifiée fixée dans le but de limiter l'exposition à un rayonnement ionisant et qui détermine à quel moment un individu ou du personnel doit s'éloigner de la source de danger.

OBS

dose de rayonnement à ne pas dépasser : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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