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FISSILE MATERIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fissile material
1, record 1, English, fissile%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material fissionable by thermal (slow) neutrons. 1, record 1, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The three primary fissile materials are uranium-233, uranium-235, and plutonium-239. 1, record 1, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Although sometimes used as a synonym for fissionable material, [the] term [fissile material] has acquired a more restricted meaning. 1, record 1, English, - fissile%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériau fissile
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériau susceptible de subir une fission sous l'action des neutrons thermiques. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La durée de vie du détecteur est limitée par les réactions de capture qui «consomment» de l'U enrichi; la sensibilité décroît d'environ 1 % pour un flux intégré de 2 x 1019 n/cm². Pour augmenter la durée de vie, une méthode consiste à mélanger le matériau fissile235U avec un matériau fertile (234U). Au cours des captures, le matériau fertile va progressivement se transformer en235U augmentant ainsi la durée de vie du détecteur de plus d'un ordre de grandeur. 1, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dénombre trois matériaux fissiles primaires, soit l'uranium-233, l'uranium-235, et le plutonium-239. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riau%20fissile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2007-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fissile material
1, record 2, English, fissile%20material
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material containing one or more fissile (or, rarely fissionable, for example, 238 Pu) nuclides, and capable of being made critical under appropriate conditions. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 2, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any material fissionable by thermal (slow) neutrons. 3, record 2, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... plutonium 238, plutonium 239, plutonium 241, uranium 233, uranium 235, or any material containing any of the foregoing, but does not include unirradiated natural uranium or depleted uranium. 4, record 2, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fissile: sometimes used specifically of materials capable of fission upon absorption of a slow (as opposed to a fast) neutron. 5, record 2, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "active material", which means "A material capable of releasing substantial quantities of nuclear energy during fission". 6, record 2, English, - fissile%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fissile material: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - fissile%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Armes CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière fissile
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20fissile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière contenant un ou plusieurs nucléides fissiles (ou rarement fissionnables, par exemple 238 Pu) et pouvant devenir critique dans certaines conditions. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20fissile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fissile : Susceptible de subir la fission nucléaire. [...] Aux termes des règlements sur les transports de matières radioactives, on entend par matières fissiles : l'uranium 233, l'uranium 235, le plutonium 238, le plutonium 239 et le plutonium 241. 3, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20fissile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière fissile : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20fissile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
- Armas QBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- material físil
1, record 2, Spanish, material%20f%C3%ADsil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- material fisible 2, record 2, Spanish, material%20fisible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material susceptible de ser fisionado fácilmente cuando es bombardeado por neutrones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - material%20f%C3%ADsil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El uranio-235 y el plutonio-239 son los materiales físiles normalmente utilizados en la producción de explosivos nucleares. Otros materiales físiles potencialmente utilizables incluyen el uranio-233, el americio, el neptunio y otros isótopos del plutonio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - material%20f%C3%ADsil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "material fisionable". 4, record 2, Spanish, - material%20f%C3%ADsil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
material fisionable: Material susceptible de ser fisionado cuando es bombardeado por neutrones o fotones de la energía apropiada. El uranio-238, por ejemplo, es fisionable pero no físil. 3, record 2, Spanish, - material%20f%C3%ADsil
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