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COUNTER-CURRENT CENTRIFUGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

A centrifuge used for the separation of isotopes of gaseous materials, in which a convective or forced circulation is superimposed on the circulation generated by the centrifugation itself, thus allowing the collection of the separated products at the same distance from the rotation axis.

OBS

counter-current centrifuge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
DEF

Centrifugeuse utilisée pour la séparation isotopique de matières gazeuses dans laquelle une circulation thermique ou mécanique est superposée à la circulation provoquée par la centrifugation même, permettant ainsi de recueillir les produits séparés à une même distance de l'axe de rotation.

OBS

centrifugeuse à contre-courant : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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