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MATERIAU MODERATEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moderator
1, record 1, English, moderator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moderator material 2, record 1, English, moderator%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material used to reduce neutron energy by scattering without appreciable capture. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - moderator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typical moderators are graphite and heavy water materials consisting of light atoms which are poor neutron absorbers. 4, record 1, English, - moderator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moderator: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - moderator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modérateur
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ralentisseur 2, record 1, French, ralentisseur
correct, masculine noun
- matériau modérateur 3, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20mod%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière utilisée pour réduire l'énergie de neutrons par diffusion sans capture appréciable. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau lourde, le graphite et l'eau ordinaire sont les principaux modérateurs employés industriellement. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On emploie souvent le verbe modérer pour désigner l'action d'un modérateur. 5, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modérateur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- moderador
1, record 1, Spanish, moderador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia de peso atómico bajo, capaz de reducir la velocidad de los neutrones y con poca tendencia a absorberlos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - moderador
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