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nuclear event [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Transport of Goods
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear event
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20event
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden, intentional or unintentional and unexpected occurrence, or series of occurrences, that is caused by a radioactive source, either within or away from a nuclear facility, and that can result in consequences that are not negligible from the point of view of safety and radiation protection. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nuclear event" is a broad concept that encompasses different categories, such as deviation, anomaly, incident or accident, according to the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale. A nuclear event is connected to the operations of a nuclear facility or the transportation of radioactive material and can develop into a nuclear accident. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20event
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear event: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - nuclear%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Transport de marchandises
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement nucléaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évènement nucléaire 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait, ou succession de faits, à caractère soudain, intentionnel ou non intentionnel et fortuit qui est causé par une source radioactive située à l'intérieur d'une installation nucléaire ou à distance de celle-ci, et dont les conséquences ne sont pas négligeables du point de vue de la sûreté et de la radioprotection. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «événement nucléaire» est un concept général qui comprend différentes catégories telles qu'un écart, une anomalie, un incident ou un accident, selon l'Échelle internationale des événements nucléaires et radiologiques. Un événement nucléaire a trait aux opérations d'une installation nucléaire ou au transport de matières radioactives et peut devenir un accident nucléaire. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
événement nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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