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Record 1 2008-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

An electronic subassembly which, in association with one or more detectors, is used to indicate the time constant, or period, of a nuclear reactor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique

Spanish

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