| French | English |
| Commission Internationale de Protection contre les radiations | International Commission on Radiological Protection |
| dose de radiations | 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 |
| effet des radiations | 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 |
| effets des radiations | radiation effects |
| exposition aux radiations | radiation exposure |
| maladie due 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 |
| maladies dues aux radiations | radiation sickness |
| surveillance des radiations | 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 |
