| English | French |
| adaptive radiation | diversification adaptive |
| alpha radiation A stream of alpha particles which are ejected from many radioactive substances having a penetrating power of a few cm in air but can be stopped by a thin piece of paper | rayonnement alpha |
| background radiation Radiation resulting from natural sources, as opposed to man-made sources, and to which people are exposed in everyday, normal life; for example from rocks and soil | rayonnement ambiant |
| background radiation | rayonnement ambiant |
| balance of radiation | rayonnement total résultant |
| balance of radiation | bilan radiatif |
| beta radiation | rayonnement beta |
| beta radiation Name given to the ionizing radiation which is produced as a stream of high speed electrons emitted by certain types of radioactive substance when they decay. The intensity of radiation energy produced in human tissue by a beta particle is a hundred times less than that produced by an alpha radiation particle, but it travels slightly deeper into tissue | rayonnement beta |
| beta radiation | rayonnement bèta |
| beta radiation | rayonnement bêta |
| cosmic radiation Radiations consisting of atomic nuclei, especially protons, of very high energy that reach the earth from outer space. Some cosmic radiations are very energetic and are able to penetrate a mile or more into the Earth | rayonnement cosmique |
| critical pathways for the transfer of radionuclides present a major radiation hazard | les voies critiques de transfert représentent un risque majeur d'irradiation |
| dependence of the radiation on the working life of the tube | le rayonnement dépend de la duré de fonctionnement du tube |
| diminution of solar radiation | diminution de l'insolation |
| diminution of solar radiation | diminution du rayonnement solaire |
| diminution of solar radiation | diminution de l'ensoleillement |
| environmental radiation standards | normes pour la protection de l'environnement |
| exposure to certain physical agents: vibration, electromagnetic radiation | l'exposition à certains agents physiques: vibrations, rayonnements électromagnétiques |
| exposure to natural background radiation | irradiations dues au fond naturel de rayonnements |
| fairly high X-radiation dose rates at normal operating voltages | pour les tensions normales d'utilisation des débits de doses de rayons X assez élevés |
| gamma radiation Radiation of gamma rays | rayonnement gamma |
| health effect of increased UV-B radiation | effet sanitaire de l'augmentation des rayonnements UV-B |
| infrared radiation Electron magnetic radiation whose wavelengths lie in the range from 0.75 or 0.8 micrometer to 1000 micrometers | rayonnement infrarouge |
| ionising radiation Radiation that is capable of energizing atoms sufficiently to remove electrons from them. In this state atoms become more reactive, so that ionizing radiation increases chemical activity and in this way produces biological effects, including effects that involve alterations induced in DNA. X-rays and gamma-rays are the only electromagnetic waves that cause ionization in biological material | rayonnement ionisant |
| isodose curves for radiation of half-value layers of O,5 mm Al | isodoses enregistrées pour le rayonnement des couches de demi-absorption de O,5 mm Al |
| light radiation | rayonnement lumineux |
| natural background radiation | rayonnement ambiant naturel |
| net radiation | bilan radiatif |
| net radiation | rayonnement total résultant |
| non-ionising radiation Radiation that does not change the structure of atoms but does heat tissue and may cause harmful biological effects | rayonnement non-ionisant |
| non-ionising radiation | rayonnement non-ionisant |
| non-stochastic effects of ionising radiation | effets non-stochastiques des rayonnements ionisants |
| orphan radiation source | source orpheline de rayonnements |
| photosynthetically active radiation | rayonnement photosynthétiquement actif |
| photosynthetically active radiation | R.P.A. |
| polychromatic radiation | rayonnement polychromatique |
| protection of the public against doses of radiation arising from radon in houses | protection du public contre les doses d'exposition au radon dans les habitations |
| radiation amplification factor | coefficient d'amplification du rayonnement |
| radiation balance | bilan radiatif |
| radiation balance | équilibre radiatif |
| radiation balance | rayonnement total résultant |
| radiation budget | bilan radiatif |
| radiation control surveyor | technicien de mesure des rayonnements |
| radiation damage | dégâts radio-induits |
| radiation damage | dégât par rayonnements |
| radiation damage | dommage dû au rayonnement |
| radiation damage Somatic and genetic damage to living organisms caused by exposure to ionizing radiation | dommage dû au rayonnement |
| radiation dose The total amount of radiation absorbed by material or tissues, in the sense of absorbed dose, exposure dose, or dose equivalent | dose de radiations |
| radiation dose | dose de radiations |
| radiation ecology | radioécologie |
| radiation ecology | écologie du rayonnement |
| radiation effect Prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation from various sources can be harmful. Nuclear radiation from fallout from nuclear weapons or from power stations, background radiation from substances naturally present in the soil, exposure to X-rays can cause radiation sickness. Massive exposure to radiation can kill quickly and any person exposed to radiation is more likely to develop certain types of cancer than other members of the population | effet des radiations |
| radiation effect | effet des radiations |
| radiation effects | effets des radiations |
| radiation exposure The act or state of being subjected to electromagnetic energy strong enough to ionize atoms thereby posing a threat to human health or the environment | exposition aux rayonnements |
| radiation exposure | exposition aux radiations |
| radiation heat | chaleur rayonnée |
| radiation monitoring The periodic or continuous surveillance or analysis of the level of radiant energy present in a given area, to determine that its prescribed amount has not been exceeded or that it meets acceptable safety standards | surveillance des radiations |
| radiation monitoring | surveillance des radiations |
| radiation physics | physique des rayonnement |
| radiation physics The study of ionizing radiation and its effects on matter | physique des rayonnements |
| radiation protection Precautionary actions, measures or equipment implemented to guard or defend people, property and natural resources from the harmful effects of ionizing energy | radioprotection |
| radiation protection law A binding rule or body of rules prescribed by government to establish measures to keep humans and natural resources safe from harmful exposure to energy waves released by nuclear materials, electromagnetic current and other sources | loi relative à la protection contre le rayonnement |
| radiation protection law | loi relative à la protection contre le rayonnement |
| radiation risks at the joints between lead glass and metal | risques de rayonnement aux points d'insertion des glaces au plomb dans la tole |
| radiation scattering | diffusion de rayonnement |
| radiation sickness | maladies dues aux radiations |
| radiation sickness The complex of symptoms characterizing the disease known as radiation injury, resulting from excessive exposure of the whole body (or large part) to ionizing radiation. The earliest of these symptoms are nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea, which may be followed by loss of hair (epilation), hemorrhage, inflammation of the mouth and throat, and general loss of energy | maladie due aux radiations |
| radiation sickness | maladie due aux radiations |
| short-wave radiation | rayonnements de courte longueur d'onde |
| solar radiation | insolation |
| solar radiation The electromagnetic radiation and particles emitted by the sun | rayonnement solaire |
| some of the damage to germinal cells by radiation may be irreversible | une partie du dommage subi par les cellules germinales à cause du rayonnement, est irréparable |
| the appearance of a peak in the spectrum is attributable to secondary X-radiation | l'apparition d'une crête dans un spectre doit être attribuée à un rayonnement X secondaire |
| the cause of this abnormal radiation was the misalignment of the electrodes | la cause de ces rayonnements intempestifs était un décentrage des électrodes |
| the intensity and quality of the X-radiation are dependent on the accelerating voltage | l'intensité et la qualité du rayonnement X dépendent de la tension d'accélération |
| the ionising radiations reacted on an organism by a transfer of energy | les rayonnements ionisants agissaient sur un organisme par un transfert d'énergie |
| ultraviolet radiation The part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths shorter than light but longer than x-rays; in the range of 4-400 nm | rayonnement ultraviolet |
| ultraviolet radiation | rayonnement ultraviolet d'origine solaire |
| ultraviolet solar radiation | rayonnement ultraviolet d'origine solaire |
| UV-B radiation | rayonnement UV-B |
| X-radiation emitted by television sets is of low energy | les rayonnements X émis dans les téléviseurs sont de basse énergie |
