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MATERIAL BALANCE AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Inventory and Material Management
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- material balance area
1, record 1, English, material%20balance%20area
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBA 1, record 1, English, MBA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in or outside of a facility such that a) the quantity of nuclear material in each transfer into or out of the area can be determined; b) the physical inventory of nuclear material in the area can be determined when necessary in accordance with specified procedures, so that the material balance can be established for purposes of safeguards. 1, record 1, English, - material%20balance%20area
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
material balance area: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - material%20balance%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de bilan matières
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20bilan%20mati%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ZBM 1, record 1, French, ZBM
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone intérieure ou extérieure à une installation telle que a) les quantités de matières nucléaires transférées puissent être déterminées à chaque entrée ou sortie de cette zone; b) le stock physique de matières nucléaires dans cette zone puisse être déterminé si nécessaire selon des règles spécifiées, de façon que le bilan matières aux fins des garanties puisse être établi. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20bilan%20mati%C3%A8res
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de bilan matières : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20bilan%20mati%C3%A8res
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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