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FUSION TECHNIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical smoothing
1, record 1, English, optical%20smoothing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of inertial confinement fusion, optical smoothing is a technique used to provide laser irradiation as homogeneous as possible. It is required for limiting the development of laser-plasma instabilities... 2, record 1, English, - optical%20smoothing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Masers et lasers
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lissage optique
1, record 1, French, lissage%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique optique qui modifie les caractéristiques des faisceaux laser pour rendre l'irradiation de la cible de fusion inertielle le plus homogène possible. 2, record 1, French, - lissage%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lissage optique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 septembre 2021. 3, record 1, French, - lissage%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- JT-60
1, record 2, English, JT%2D60
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Jaeri Tokamak-60 2, record 2, English, Jaeri%20Tokamak%2D60
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute(JAERI) has been developing a continuous operation technique for nuclear fusion reactor using JT-60(JAERI Tokamak-60). 2, record 2, English, - JT%2D60
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
JT-60U is an "upgrade" to JT-60 now in operation. 3, record 2, English, - JT%2D60
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A tokamak is a toroidal plasma confinement device invented in the 1950s by the Russians Tamm and Sakharov. The word "tokamak" is a contraction of the Russian words: "toroidalnaya", "kamera", and "magnitnaya", meaning "toroidal chamber-magnetic." The plasma is confined here not by the material walls (which wouldn’t be compatible with a plasma which will be millions of degrees Celsius), but by magnetic fields. Physicists have been working since the 1950s on making better "magnetic bottles", a problem which has been compared to holding jello (the plasma) with rubber bands (the magnetic field). The magnetic fields in a tokamak are produced by a combination of currents flowing in external coils and currents flowing within the plasma itself. This contrasts to a similar concept, the stellarator, in which all of the confining magnetic fields are produced by external coils. 4, record 2, English, - JT%2D60
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- JT-60
1, record 2, French, JT%2D60
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est à Naka, à plusieurs centaines de kilomètres de Rokkasho-Mura que se trouve le réacteur à fusion japonais, le JT-60, l'un des plus gros Tokamak du monde en activité avec le JET européen. 2, record 2, French, - JT%2D60
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en profite également pour améliorer les machines existantes. JT-60 devient « JT-60 Upgrade » au Japon. 3, record 2, French, - JT%2D60
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- selective system
1, record 3, English, selective%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An experimental technique that enhances the recovery of specific(usually rare) genotypes. Littlefield(1964) isolated the rare products of spontaneous fusion in mixed cultures by a technique adopted from microbial genetics. Fusion of two cells deficient in two different enzymes resulted in hybrids that recovered the complete enzyme set by complementation. Only these cells survived selection against the deficient cells. 2, record 3, English, - selective%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système sélectif
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système pour l'isolement sélectif de cellules rares. Un de ces systèmes, inventé en 1964 par Littlefield, est couramment employé. Il est fondé sur l'utilisation, en vue de fusion et d'hybridation, de mutants cellulaires présentant des déficiences enzymatiques (telles que l'absence de pyrophosphorylase d'acide inosinique ou de thymidinekinase) qui rendent ces mutants incapables de se multiplier dans un milieu sélectif spécialement conçu et contenant, en plus de précurseurs des acides nucléiques, de l'aminoptérine. Dans ces conditions, seules les cellules hybrides dans lesquelles se reconstitue, par une compensation génétique réciproque, l'appareil enzymatique intégral sont capables d'accomplir le cycle normal de synthèse d'acides nucléiques et, par conséquent, de se reproduire. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema selectivo
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20selectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reconstructed embryo
1, record 4, English, reconstructed%20embryo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embryo splitting is similar to what happens when identical twins are produced naturally. When the cells forming an embryo start to divide, they are split into two or more groups and implanted into the wombs of foster mothers, where the embryos continue to develop independently into offspring. In contrast, the technique of embryonic cell nuclear transfer involves the introduction of a donor embryonic cell into an unfertilized egg cell from which the nucleus has been removed. The donor cell and enucleated egg are subjected to stimuli causing fusion and activation resulting in a reconstructed embryo. 2, record 4, English, - reconstructed%20embryo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- embryon reconstitué
1, record 4, French, embryon%20reconstitu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embryon qui résulte du transfert de noyau dans un ovocyte énucléé. 2, record 4, French, - embryon%20reconstitu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- embrión reconstruido
1, record 4, Spanish, embri%C3%B3n%20reconstruido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embrión creado por transferencia nuclear, introduciendo un carioplasto en un citoplasto que por lo general procede de un individuo diferente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20reconstruido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clonación por medio de la transferencia nuclear de célula somática utiliza una célula somática o célula del cuerpo de la persona a ser clonada. El núcleo de esta célula es introducido en una célula huevo cuyo núcleo ha sido removido. El resultante embrión reconstruido es entonces introducido a una matriz. 3, record 4, Spanish, - embri%C3%B3n%20reconstruido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cloward fusion
1, record 5, English, Cloward%20fusion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique of spinal fusion that may be either anterior(in the cervical spine) or posterior(in the lumbar spine). The anterior operation involves removing the intervertebral disc and part of the vertebra, with insertion of a dowel graft. The posterior operation is also known as "posterior lumbar interbody fusion" and is similar to the anterior operation but uses a posterior approach. 1, record 5, English, - Cloward%20fusion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arthrodèse selon Cloward
1, record 5, French, arthrod%C3%A8se%20selon%20Cloward
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arthrodèse selon la technique de Cloward 1, record 5, French, arthrod%C3%A8se%20selon%20la%20technique%20de%20Cloward
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arthrodèse selon Cloward. Arthrodèse intersomatique cervicale selon la technique de Cloward. 1, record 5, French, - arthrod%C3%A8se%20selon%20Cloward
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solid phase bond
1, record 6, English, solid%20phase%20bond
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- diffusion bonding 2, record 6, English, diffusion%20bonding
- diffusion bond 1, record 6, English, diffusion%20bond
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a technique for joining similar or dissimilar metals together, without requiring fusion of the metals joined, or of any third metal or alloy introduced into the joint. 2, record 6, English, - solid%20phase%20bond
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soudage par diffusion
1, record 6, French, soudage%20par%20diffusion
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- liaison par diffusion 2, record 6, French, liaison%20par%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
où la liaison est assurée [...] sans échauffement important mais à l'abri de l'atmosphère et pour des préparations de surface très poussées 1, record 6, French, - soudage%20par%20diffusion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hardfacing
1, record 7, English, hardfacing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hard facing 2, record 7, English, hard%20facing
correct
- hard surfacing 3, record 7, English, hard%20surfacing
correct
- surfacing 4, record 7, English, surfacing
correct
- building up 5, record 7, English, building%20up
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surfacing is a term used to describe processes of depositing metal on surfaces of tools and machine parts in order to increase their dimensional sizes or to obtain some specific mechanical property.... The two main categories of surfacing are known as hardfacing and metallizing. Hardfacing is a fusion technique and includes processes which are designed to produce hard, tough overlays to resist severe abrasion, corrosion, and impact loads. Metallizing is a spray coating procedure where finely divided particles of metal are deposited on surfaces where metal has worn away or where it is necessary to build up certain contours. Hardfacing is actually a fusion weld process in which a special hardfacing rod, wire, or electrode is intermixed with the base metal. 1, record 7, English, - hardfacing
Record 7, Key term(s)
- metallizing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rechargement
1, record 7, French, rechargement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rechargement dur 2, record 7, French, rechargement%20dur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à recouvrir la surface d'une pièce métallique, d'une couche plus ou moins épaisse d'un autre métal ou alliage fondu (rechargement hétérogène), pour augmenter localement la résistance à l'usure, ou pour apporter du métal semblable (rechargement homogène) sur des parties usées ou corrodées. 3, record 7, French, - rechargement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technologie du rechargement. (...) L'opération consiste essentiellement à rapporter, par fusion, sur les parties usées ou susceptibles de s'user, un métal de même nature ou, le plus souvent, de nature différente de celle du métal de base. 4, record 7, French, - rechargement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-04-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- socket fusion 1, record 8, English, socket%20fusion
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The joining technique when using socket fusion employs a heating tool with male and female ends to heat the pipe end and the interior of the socket to melting point. When the polyethylene is soft, the pipe and socket are removed from the tool and are quickly forced together. 1, record 8, English, - socket%20fusion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- joint par soudage en bout
1, record 8, French, joint%20par%20soudage%20en%20bout
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour exécuter un joint par soudage en bout, utiliser un outil de chauffe comportant une extrémité mâle et une extrémité femelle pour chauffer l'extrémité du tuyau et l'intérieur du manchon du raccord jusqu'au point de fusion. Une fois le polyéthylène ramolli, retirer l'outil de chauffe et insérer à force l'extrémité du tuyau dans le raccord. 1, record 8, French, - joint%20par%20soudage%20en%20bout
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing Tools and Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- heating tool 1, record 9, English, heating%20tool
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The joining technique when using socket fusion employs a heating tool with male and female ends to heat the pipe end and the interior of the socket to melting point. 1, record 9, English, - heating%20tool
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage et outils de plomberie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- outil de chauffe
1, record 9, French, outil%20de%20chauffe
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour exécuter un joint par soudage en bout, utiliser un outil de chauffe comportant une extrémité mâle et une extrémité femelle pour chauffer l'extrémité du tuyau et l'intérieur du manchon du raccord jusqu'au point de fusion. 1, record 9, French, - outil%20de%20chauffe
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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