| English | German |
| 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 | Alphastrahlung |
| 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 | Hintergrundstrahlung |
| background radiation | Hintergrundstrahlung |
| balance of radiation | Wärmehaushalt |
| balance of radiation | Wärmebilanz |
| balance of radiation | Strahlungsbilanz |
| 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 | Betastrahlung |
| beta radiation | Betastrahlung |
| beta radiation | Beta-Strahlung |
| 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 | Kosmische Strahlung |
| cosmic radiation | Kosmische Strahlung |
| critical pathways for the transfer of radionuclides present a major radiation hazard | kritische Ubertragungswege stellen eine groessere Bestrahlungsgefahr dar |
| dependence of the radiation on the working life of the tube | Abhaengigkeit der Strahlung von der Betriebsdauer der Rohre |
| diminution of solar radiation | verminderte Sonneneinstrahlung |
| electromagnetic radiation | elektromagnetische Strahlungen |
| environmental radiation standards | Strahlenschutznormen für die Umwelt |
| exposure to natural background radiation | Bestrahlungen auf grund des natuerlichen Strahlenpegels |
| fairly high X-radiation dose rates at normal operating voltages | ziemlich hohe Rontgendosisleistung bei normalen Betriebsspannungen |
| gamma radiation Radiation of gamma rays | Gammastrahlung |
| health effect of increased UV-B radiation | gesundheitliche Folge einer erhöhten UV-B-Strahlung |
| incoming short wave radiation | einfallende Kurzwellenstrahlungen |
| infrared radiation Electron magnetic radiation whose wavelengths lie in the range from 0.75 or 0.8 micrometer to 1000 micrometers | Infrarotstrahlen |
| infrared radiation | Infrarotstrahlen |
| 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 | Ionisierende Strahlung |
| ionising radiation | Ionisierende Strahlung |
| isodose curves for radiation of half-value layers of O,5 mm Al | Isodosenkurven für Strahlungen mit einer Halbwertschicht – HWS – von O,5 mm Al |
| light radiation | Lichtstrahlung |
| natural background radiation | natürliche Hintergrundstrahlung |
| net radiation | Strahlungsbilanz |
| net radiation | Wärmebilanz |
| net radiation | Wärmehaushalt |
| non-ionising radiation Radiation that does not change the structure of atoms but does heat tissue and may cause harmful biological effects | Nichtionisierende Strahlung |
| non-ionising radiation | Nichtionisierende Strahlung |
| non-stochastic effects of ionising radiation | nichtstochastische Wirkungen ionisierender Strahlen |
| orphan radiation source | unkontrollierte Strahlenquelle |
| orphan radiation source | herrenlose Strahlenquelle |
| photosynthetically active radiation | photosynthetisch wirksame Strahlung |
| polychromatic radiation | polychromatische Strahlung |
| protection of the public against doses of radiation arising from radon in houses | Schutz der Öffentlichkeit gegen Radon in Wohngebieten |
| radiation balance | Wärmebilanz |
| radiation balance | Strahlenbelastung |
| radiation balance | Wärmehaushalt |
| radiation damage Somatic and genetic damage to living organisms caused by exposure to ionizing radiation | Strahlenschaden |
| radiation dose The total amount of radiation absorbed by material or tissues, in the sense of absorbed dose, exposure dose, or dose equivalent | Strahlendosis |
| radiation ecology | Strahlenökologie |
| radiation ecology | Radioökologie |
| 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 | Strahlenwirkung |
| radiation effect | Strahlenwirkung |
| 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 | Strahlenexposition |
| 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 | Strahlenüberwachung |
| radiation physics The study of ionizing radiation and its effects on matter | Strahlenphysik |
| radiation protection Precautionary actions, measures or equipment implemented to guard or defend people, property and natural resources from the harmful effects of ionizing energy | Strahlenschutz |
| 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 | Strahlenschutzrecht |
| radiation protection law | Strahlenschutzrecht |
| radiation risks at the joints between lead glass and metal | Strahlengefahr besteht entlang der Verbindung Bleiglas - Metall |
| 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 | Strahlenkrankheit |
| solar radiation | Solarstrahlung |
| solar radiation The electromagnetic radiation and particles emitted by the sun | Solarstrahlung |
| some of the damage to germinal cells by radiation may be irreversible | die Strahlenschaedigung von Keimzellen kann teilweise irreversibel sein |
| the appearance of a peak in the spectrum is attributable to secondary X-radiation | das Auftreten einer Spitze im Spektrum ist auf Sekundaerstrahlung zurueckzufuehren |
| the cause of this abnormal radiation was the misalignment of the electrodes | eine Dezentrierung der Elektroden war die Ursache dieser parasitaeren Strahlung |
| the intensity and quality of the X-radiation are dependent on the accelerating voltage | Intensität und Qualität der Rontgenstrahlung sind abhaengig von der Beschleunigungsspannung |
| the ionising radiations reacted on an organism by a transfer of energy | ionisierende Strahlungen wirken auf einen Organismus durch Energieübertragung ein |
| the screen is adequate to stop low-energy radiation | die Abschirmung reicht aus, um weiche Strahlen aufzuhalten |
| total incidence of man-made radiation | zivilisatorische Strahlenbelastung |
| 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 | UV-Strahlung |
| ultraviolet radiation | Sonnenstrahlung im ultravioletten Bereich |
| ultraviolet solar radiation | Sonnenstrahlung im ultravioletten Bereich |
| UV-B radiation | UV-B-Strahlung |
| X-radiation emitted by television sets is of low energy | die von Fernsehgeraeten ausgesandte Rontgenstrahlung ist weich |
