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Nuclear or radiology: which term to use?

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This document brings information and definition to help the public in the distinction between the two terms: nuclear and radiologic. What means the words nuclear and radiologic in the physics and common languages? In which situation an accidental or malevolent event can be called nuclear or radiologic? By which technic and for which use is concerned the radiology? It concludes by recommendation for the choice of one or the other term. (A.L.B.)

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Original title (French)
Nucleaire ou radiologique: quel terme utiliser?

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
6 p.
Report number
INIS-FR--4281

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
37046938
Subject category
S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Descriptors DEI
NUCLEAR ENERGY; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; RECOMMENDATIONS; STANDARDIZED TERMINOLOGY
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE