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NEUTRON INSTANTANEO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prompt neutron
1, record 1, English, prompt%20neutron
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fission prompt neutron 2, record 1, English, fission%20prompt%20neutron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutron accompanying the fission process without measurable delay. 3, record 1, English, - prompt%20neutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt neutron: term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - prompt%20neutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prompt neutron: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - prompt%20neutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
prompt neutron: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - prompt%20neutron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prompt neutrons
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neutron instantané
1, record 1, French, neutron%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- neutron instantané de fission 2, record 1, French, neutron%20instantan%C3%A9%20de%20fission
correct, masculine noun
- neutron prompt 3, record 1, French, neutron%20prompt
see observation, masculine noun
- neutron immédiat 3, record 1, French, neutron%20imm%C3%A9diat
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutron accompagnant le processus de fission sans retard mesurable. 4, record 1, French, - neutron%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron instantané; neutron prompt : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - neutron%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neutron immédiat : terme d'emploi déconseillé. 6, record 1, French, - neutron%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
neutron instantané : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - neutron%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
neutron instantané : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 1, French, - neutron%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- neutrons instantanés
- neutrons prompts
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutron instantáneo
1, record 1, Spanish, neutron%20instant%C3%A1neo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- neutrónes instantáneos
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