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DETECTION BLOCK [2 records]

Record 1 2010-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

A device used for the detection of spontaneous neutrons when the neutron source is not working, as well as the detection of fission neutrons emitted following a neutron burst originating from the source.

OBS

Detector blocks are used mainly for the detection of fission materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Physique atomique
DEF

[En détection des matières fissiles,] dispositif [qui] permet la détection des neutrons spontanés lorsque la source de neutrons ne fonctionne pas ainsi que la détection des neutrons de fission émis après une bouffée de neutrons provenant de la source.

CONT

Bloc de détection pour le comptage des neutrons prompts de fission lors d’une interrogation neutronique au moyen d’un générateur de neutrons.

Spanish

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Record 2 1984-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rail Transport Operations
CONT

... the sub-system must be capable of detecting the presence of trains, locomotives and cars in fixed detection blocks that can be of varying lengths. (CENT, p. 5., par. 3.1.1.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation (Transport par rail)
OBS

Terme uniformisé par le CN.

OBS

La zone de suivi est découpée en cantons de localisation qui correspondent, dans la zone d'action du P.R.S., aux "itinéraires" de celui-ci. (INTE, déc. 77, no 17, 52).

Spanish

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