Dose equivalent

Dose equivalent

The product of the absorbed dose from ionising radiation and such factors as account for biological differences due to the type of radiation and its distribution in the body in the body.

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dose equivalent

Energy; Nuclear energy

A measure of the biological damage to living tissue as a result of radiation exposure. Also known as the " biological dose," the dose equivalent is calculated as the product of ...

dose equivalent

Medical devices; Radiology equipment

The product of absorbed dose in tissue multiplied by a quality factor, and then sometimes multiplied by other necessary modifying factors, to account for the potential for a ...

dose equivalent

Environment; Radiation hazards

The product of the absorbed dose in tissue, quality factor, and other modifying factors at the location of interest. The units are mrem.

dose equivalent

Natural environment; Water

The product of the absorbed dose from ionizing radiation and such factors as account for biological differences due to the type of radiation and its distribution in the body in ...

dose equivalent

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The product of the absorbed dose from ionizing radiation and such factors as account for biological differences due to the type of radiation and its distribution in the body in ...

shallow-dose equivalent (SDE)

Energy; Nuclear energy

The external exposure dose equivalent to the skin or an extremity at a tissue depth of 0. 007 centimeters (7 mg/cm 2 ) averaged over an area of 1 square centimeter.

benchmark response (BMR)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A designated level or percent of response relative to the control level of response used in calculating a BMD.

best management practices (BMP)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Procedures or controls other than effluent limitations to prevent or reduce pollution of surface water (includes runoff control, spill prevention, and operating procedures).

BMD10

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Benchmark Dose associated with a 10% response adjusted for background. For example, these BMD(10) values are doses expected to produce a 10% reduction in brain cholinesterase ...

comparative effect level (CEL)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Dose by which potency of chemicals may be compared; e.g. the dose causing a maximum of 15% cholinesterase inhibition.

confidential business information (CBI)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Information that contains trade secrets, commercial or financial information, or other information that has been claimed as confidential by the submitter.

vent

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The connection and piping through which gases enter and exit a piece of equipment.

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