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NOYAU FISSIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fissile nucleus
1, record 1, English, fissile%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fissile kernel 2, record 1, English, fissile%20kernel
correct
- inclusion 2, record 1, English, inclusion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fissile nuclei important in practice are isotopes of uranium233U and235U) and of plutonium (especially239Pu). 1, record 1, English, - fissile%20nucleus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau fissile
1, record 1, French, noyau%20fissile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau fissible 2, record 1, French, noyau%20fissible
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau qui peut subir une fission provoquée par l'absorption d'un neutron lent. 3, record 1, French, - noyau%20fissile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FISSILE. Se dit d'un noyau d'un atome qui peut subir la fission et de l'atome lui-même ou de la matière qui contient de tels atomes. (On réserve souvent ce qualificatif au cas où la fission du noyau est produite par l'interaction de ce noyau avec un neutron de faible énergie, dit neutron lent.) 2, record 1, French, - noyau%20fissile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fissile : Susceptible de subir la fission nucléaire. (...) L'Administration recommande ce terme à la place de «fissible». 4, record 1, French, - noyau%20fissile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo fisionable
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20fisionable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo suceptible de experimentar fisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20fisionable
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