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Record 1 2013-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Nuclear Power Stations
DEF

In isotope separation, a process for the separation of gaseous or liquid mixtures of isotopes, making use of a centrifuge based on the different centrifugal forces exerted on isotopes due to their different masses.

OBS

[The] three forms of gas [centrifuges used in this process] are the concurrent (or parallel) centrifuge, the countercurrent centrifuge and the evaporative centrifuge.

OBS

centrifugal process: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Centrales nucléaires
DEF

Dans la séparation des isotopes, procédé de séparation des isotopes de mélanges gazeux ou liquides, utilisant une centrifugeuse, basé sur les forces centrifuges différentes exercées sur les isotopes en fonction de leurs masses différentes.

OBS

Les trois formes de centrifugeuses à gaz [utilisées dans ce procédé] sont : les centrifugeuses à courants parallèles, [les centrifugeuses] à contre-courant et [les centrifugeuses] à évaporation.

OBS

centrifugation : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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