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source term [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- source term
1, record 1, English, source%20term
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A quantitative description of the release of radioactive material in a nuclear accident. 2, record 1, English, - source%20term
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The reactor is the "source" and the amount of radioactive release is the "term". 1, record 1, English, - source%20term
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terme source
1, record 1, French, terme%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nature, quantité et cinétique de rejet des produits radioactifs d'une installation nucléaire, soit en condition normale de fonctionnement, soit au cours d'un accident réel ou supposé. 2, record 1, French, - terme%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «terme source» sert à évaluer les conséquences d'un rejet radioactif dans l'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - terme%20source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- source term 1, record 2, English, source%20term
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is terminology? ... For us in a bilingual or multilingual environment it means: Analyzing a source term and finding the correct equivalent in the target language with the help of suitable reference material. 1, record 2, English, - source%20term
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terme de départ
1, record 2, French, terme%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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