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NUCLEAR FISSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear fission
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20fission
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fission 2, record 1, English, fission
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby the nucleus of a heavy element splits into (generally) two nuclei of lighter elements, with the release of substantial amounts of energy. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20fission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear fission; fission: designations standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20fission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fission: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20fission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fission nucléaire
1, record 1, French, fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fission 2, record 1, French, fission
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel le noyau d'un élément lourd se divise (généralement) en deux éléments plus légers[, s'accompagnant] d'un dégagement considérable d'énergie. 3, record 1, French, - fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fission nucléaire : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fission : désignation normalisée par l'ISO et l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fission : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 septembre 2005. 5, record 1, French, - fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisión
1, record 1, Spanish, fisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fisión nuclear 2, record 1, Spanish, fisi%C3%B3n%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción nuclear en la que tiene lugar la rotura de un núcleo pesado, generalmente en dos fragmentos (escisión nuclear) cuyos tamaños son del mismo orden de magnitud. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fisi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Va acompañada de emisión de neutrones y radiaciones, con liberación de una gran cantidad de energía. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fisi%C3%B3n
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