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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

particle accelerator: an item in the "Nuclear Physics Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

accélérateur de particules : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de physique nucléaire» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

A device for imparting kinetic energy to charged particles.

CONT

... the high energies needed by charged particles to penetrate the nuclei of atoms are produced by machines popularly called atom smashers but more correctly particle accelerators.

OBS

accelerator: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Dispositif servant à communiquer de l'énergie cinétique à des particules chargées.

CONT

On peut distinguer trois grandes classes d'accélérateurs : les accélérateurs électrostatiques, linéaires et circulaires.

OBS

accélérateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
DEF

Dispositivo que se emplea para comunicar energía cinética a partículas cargadas eléctricamente.

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