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NUCLEAR REACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear reactor
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reactor 2, record 1, English, reactor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device in which a nuclear fission chain reaction occurs under controlled conditions so that the heat can be harnessed or the neutron beams utilized. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CNSC [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission] regulates nuclear reactors in accordance with the comprehensive requirements of the "Nuclear Safety and Control Act" and its related regulations. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two basic types of nuclear reactors are in operation in Canada: power reactors and research reactors. 4, record 1, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear reactor; reactor: designations standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur nucléaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réacteur 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dans lequel une réaction en chaîne de fission nucléaire se produit dans des conditions contrôlées de manière à ce que l'on puisse utiliser sa chaleur ou ses faisceaux de neutrons. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CCSN [Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] réglemente les réacteurs nucléaires conformément aux exigences exhaustives de la «Loi sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires» et ses règlements d'application. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux grands types de réacteurs sont en exploitation au Canada : les réacteurs de puissance et les réacteurs de recherche. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur nucléaire; réacteur : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear reactor
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reactor 2, record 2, English, reactor
correct, standardized
- atomic pile 3, record 2, English, atomic%20pile
obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear reactor, formerly known as an atomic pile, is a device used to initiate and control a fission nuclear chain reaction or nuclear fusion reactions. 3, record 2, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear reactor; reactor: designations standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 2, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur nucléaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réacteur 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pile atomique 3, record 2, French, pile%20atomique
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel il est possible de produire et de diriger une réaction nucléaire de fission ou de fusion. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur nucléaire; réacteur : designations normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor nuclear
1, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- reactor atómico 2, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20at%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
- reactor de fisión 2, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20de%20fisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- reactor 3, record 2, Spanish, reactor
correct, masculine noun
- pila nuclear 2, record 2, Spanish, pila%20nuclear
avoid, feminine noun
- pila atómica 4, record 2, Spanish, pila%20at%C3%B3mica
avoid, feminine noun
- pila 2, record 2, Spanish, pila
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación en la que puede iniciarse, mantenerse y controlarse una reacción nuclear en cadena. 5, record 2, Spanish, - reactor%20nuclear
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear reactor
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20reactor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear reactor: an item in the "Energy Production Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réacteur nucléaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur nucléaire : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de production d'énergie» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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