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SUBCRITICAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcritical
1, record 1, English, subcritical
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-critical 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dcritical
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having an effective multiplication factor less than unity. 3, record 1, English, - subcritical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcritical: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - subcritical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sous-critique
1, record 1, French, sous%2Dcritique
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit de ce qui a] un facteur de multiplication effectif inférieur à un. 2, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcritique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-critique : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcritique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sous-critique : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 juin 2004. 3, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcritique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Approche, assemblage, facteur de multiplication sous-critique. 4, record 1, French, - sous%2Dcritique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Física atómica
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subcrítico
1, record 1, Spanish, subcr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-critical
1, record 2, English, sub%2Dcritical
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subcritical 2, record 2, English, subcritical
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having an effective multiplication constant less than one, so that a self-supporting chain reaction cannot be maintained in a nuclear reactor. 3, record 2, English, - sub%2Dcritical
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-critique
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dcritique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif s'appliquant à un milieu ou à un système siège d'une réaction nucléaire en chaîne ayant un facteur de multiplication effectif inférieur à l'unité. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcritique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Approche, assemblage, facteur de multiplication sous-critique. 3, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcritique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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