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EFFECTIVE KILOGRAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- effective kilogram
1, record 1, English, effective%20kilogram
correct, see observation, obsolete, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the mass of nuclear material and the respective evaluation factor expressed in kilograms. The evaluation factor is - in the case of plutonium: 1; - in the case of uranium with an enrichment of 0,01 (1 %) and above: the square of the enrichment; - in the case of uranium with enrichment below 0,01 (1 %) and above 0,005 (0,5 %): 0,000 1; - in the case of depleted uranium with an enrichment of 0,005 (0,5 %) and below and for thorium: 0,000 05. 1, record 1, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "effective kilogram" is currently not in actual use. However, the term has been used in the past and is contained in existing legal agreements. 1, record 1, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilogramme effectif
1, record 1, French, kilogramme%20effectif
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la masse de matière nucléaire par un coefficient d'évaluation, exprimé en kilogrammes. Le coefficient d'évaluation est - dans le cas du plutonium : 1; - dans le cas de l'uranium ayant un enrichissement égal ou supérieur à 0,01 (1 %) : le carré de l'enrichissement; - dans le cas de l'uranium ayant un enrichissement inférieur à 0,01 (1 %) mais supérieur à 0,005 (0,5 %) : 0,000 1; - dans le cas de l'uranium appauvri ayant un enrichissement égal ou inférieur à 0,005 (0,5 %) et dans le cas du thorium : 0,000 05. 1, record 1, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "kilogramme effectif" n'est pratiquement pas utilisé. Mais il a été utilisé dans le passé et figure dans des règlements en vigueur. 1, record 1, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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