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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-section
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dsection
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross section 2, record 1, English, cross%20section
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the probability of a specified interaction between an incident radiation and a target particle or system of particles ... 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reactor physics the term is sometimes applied to a specified group of target particles, e.g. those per unit volume (macroscopic cross-section), or per unit mass, or those in a specified body. 3, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cross-section: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cross-section; cross section: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
atomic cross-section, molecular cross section. 5, record 1, English, - cross%2Dsection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- section efficace
1, record 1, French, section%20efficace
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'expression particulier de la probabilité d'une interaction d'un type déterminé entre un rayonnement incident et une particule ou un système de particules constituant la cible [...] 2, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la physique des réacteurs, le terme s'applique parfois à un groupe de particules cibles, par exemple aux particules contenues dans l'unité de volume (section efficace macroscopique), ou à celles contenues dans l'unité de masse, ou à celles correspondant à un objet déterminé. 2, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
section efficace : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
section efficace : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
section efficace : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - section%20efficace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Centrales nucleares
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sección eficaz
1, record 1, Spanish, secci%C3%B3n%20eficaz
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- table
1, record 2, English, table
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arrangement of data in which each item may be identified by means of arguments or keys. 2, record 2, English, - table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designation standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 3, record 2, English, - table
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table
1, record 2, French, table
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tableau 2, record 2, French, tableau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble organisé de données, dont chaque élément est identifiable au moyen d'arguments ou de clés. 3, record 2, French, - table
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table; tableau : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignations normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 2, French, - table
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla
1, record 2, Spanish, tabla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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