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Record 1 - external organization data 2025-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Analytical Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ion source
1, record 1, English, ion%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a mass spectrometer... [has] four units... :(1) the inlet system,(2) the ion source,(3) the system for accelerating the ions, and(4) the ion separator, collector, amplifier and readout system.... The ion source ionizes, usually by electron bombardment, the neutral molecules of the sample gas or vapor. 2, record 1, English, - ion%20source
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ionizer
- ionization source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Chimie analytique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source d'ions
1, record 1, French, source%20d%27ions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un spectromètre de masse comprend quatre éléments essentiels : [...] - un système de prélèvement et de transport de l'échantillon vers la source d'ions; une source d'ions qui produit des ions à partir de la substance à analyser, les accélère et en forme un faisceau de largeur et d'ouverture angulaire convenables; - un analyseur [...]; - un détecteur [...] 2, record 1, French, - source%20d%27ions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total reflector current
1, record 2, English, total%20reflector%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In space-charge-wave tubes, the current flowing in the reflector circuit, including leakage current, gas current and the current caused by the electron bombardment of the reflector electrode. 2, record 2, English, - total%20reflector%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant total de réflecteur
1, record 2, French, courant%20total%20de%20r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube à onde de charge d'espace, courant circulant dans le circuit du réflecteur, et incluant le courant de fuite, le courant dû au gaz, et le courant causé par le bombardement électronique de l'électrode réflectrice. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20total%20de%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente total del reflector
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20total%20del%20reflector
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- irradiation-induced swelling
1, record 3, English, irradiation%2Dinduced%20swelling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- void swelling 1, record 3, English, void%20swelling
correct
- VS 1, record 3, English, VS
correct
- VS 1, record 3, English, VS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Irradiation-induced swelling, also known as void swelling(VS), occurs in austenitic stainless steels and nickel-base alloys during neutron bombardment. Voids grow due to the migration and condensation of vacancies on the void nuclei(which can be gas bubbles) leading to an increase In material volume. This phenomenon is dependent on temperature, neutron flux, and neutron fluence. Swelling is typically a concern for fast reactors at temperatures above 350°C(662°F). 1, record 3, English, - irradiation%2Dinduced%20swelling
Record 3, Key term(s)
- irradiation induced swelling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gonflement sous irradiation
1, record 3, French, gonflement%20sous%20irradiation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La section efficace d'absorption neutronique du dysprosium est relativement élevée dans le domaine des neutrons thermiques ce qui confère au titanate une efficacité comparable aux matériaux classiques [...] Sous irradiation, le matériau se dégrade peu. Le gonflement de la phase fluorine est faible [moins de] 0,5 % en volume pour une fluence de 1022 neutrons par cm² en neutrons thermiques à 250-450 °C. Les phases orthorhombiques et hexagonales montrent un gonflement plus important, essentiellement dû aux changements de phases O[vers]H[vers]F, d'où l'intérêt de l'utilisation de la phase cubique stabilisée. Le matériau a été utilisé soit sous forme de poudres vibrocompactées, soit sous forme de pastilles frittées. Pour les poudres, le faible gonflement entraîne l'absence de déformation des gaines les contenant. Pour les pastilles, une fissuration apparaît dans les matériaux irradiés sous forte fluence du fait des contraintes dues aux dilatations différentielles induites par les gradients thermiques élevés ([plus de]> 60 °C/mm). 1, record 3, French, - gonflement%20sous%20irradiation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electron bombardment ionization source
1, record 4, English, electron%20bombardment%20ionization%20source
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UF6 mass spectrometers/ion sources(MLIS). Especially designed or prepared magnetic or quadrupole mass spectrometers capable of taking on-line samples of feed, product or tails, from UF6 gas streams and having all of the following characteristics :(a) unit resolution for mass greater than 320;(b) ion sources constructed of or lined with nichrome or monel or nickel plated;(c) electron bombardment ionization sources; and(d) collector system suitable for isotopic analysis. 1, record 4, English, - electron%20bombardment%20ionization%20source
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - electron%20bombardment%20ionization%20source
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- source d'ionisation par bombardement électronique
1, record 4, French, source%20d%27ionisation%20par%20bombardement%20%C3%A9lectronique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spectromètres de masse pour UF6/source d'ions (SILMO). Spectromètres de masse magnétiques ou quadripolaires spécialement conçus ou préparés, capables de prélever en direct sur les flux d'UF6 gazeux des échantillons du gaz d'entrée, du produit ou des résidus, et ayant toutes les caractéristiques suivantes : a) pouvoir de résolution unitaire pour l'unité de masse atomique supérieur à 320; b) sources d'ions constituées ou revêtues de nichrome ou de monel ou nickelées; c) sources d'ionisation par bombardement électronique; d) présence d'un collecteur adapté à l'analyse isotopique. 1, record 4, French, - source%20d%27ionisation%20par%20bombardement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 4, French, - source%20d%27ionisation%20par%20bombardement%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Optics
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- UF6 mass spectrometer/ion sources
1, record 5, English, UF6%20mass%20spectrometer%2Fion%20sources
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UF6 mass spectrometers/ion sources(MLIS). Especially designed or prepared magnetic or quadrupole mass spectrometers capable of taking on-line samples of feed, product or tails, from UF6 gas streams and having all of the following characteristics :(a) unit resolution for mass greater than 320;(b) ion sources constructed of or lined with nichrome or monel or nickel plated;(c) electron bombardment ionization sources; and(d) collector system suitable for isotopic analysis. 1, record 5, English, - UF6%20mass%20spectrometer%2Fion%20sources
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - UF6%20mass%20spectrometer%2Fion%20sources
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Optique
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre de masse pour UF6/source d'ions
1, record 5, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20pour%20UF6%2Fsource%20d%27ions
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spectromètres de masse pour UF6/source d'ions (SILMO). Spectromètres de masse magnétiques ou quadripolaires spécialement conçus ou préparés, capables de prélever en direct sur les flux d'UF6 gazeux des échantillons du gaz d'entrée, du produit ou des résidus, et ayant toutes les caractéristiques suivantes : a) pouvoir de résolution unitaire pour l'unité de masse atomique supérieur à 320; b) sources d'ions constituées ou revêtues de nichrome ou de monel ou nickelées; c) sources d'ionisation par bombardement électronique; d) présence d'un collecteur adapté à l'analyse isotopique. 1, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20pour%20UF6%2Fsource%20d%27ions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20pour%20UF6%2Fsource%20d%27ions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Optics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magnetic mass spectrometer
1, record 6, English, magnetic%20mass%20spectrometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Especially designed or prepared magnetic or quadrupole mass spectrometers capable of taking on-line samples of feed, product or tails, from UF6 gas streams and having all of the following characteristics :(a) unit resolution for mass greater than 320;(b) ion sources constructed of or lined with nichrome or monel or nickel plated;(c) electron bombardment ionization sources; and(d) collector system suitable for isotopic analysis. 1, record 6, English, - magnetic%20mass%20spectrometer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - magnetic%20mass%20spectrometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Optique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spectromètre de masse magnétique
1, record 6, French, spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spectromètres de masse magnétiques ou quadripolaires spécialement conçus ou préparés, capables de prélever en direct sur les flux d'UF6 gazeux des échantillons du gaz d'entrée, du produit ou des résidus, et ayant toutes les caractéristiques suivantes : a) pouvoir de résolution unitaire pour l'unité de masse atomique supérieur à 320; b) sources d'ions constituées ou revêtues de nichrome ou de monel ou nickelées; c) sources d'ionisation par bombardement électronique; d) présence d'un collecteur adapté à l'analyse isotopique. 1, record 6, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - spectrom%C3%A8tre%20de%20masse%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glow discharge detector
1, record 7, English, glow%20discharge%20detector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1956, Harley and Pretorius described a simple discharge detector for gas chromatography based on the electrical properties of a glow discharge, the voltage across the gaseous discharge being a function of the type of gas present. Druyvesteyn and Penning in 1940 reviewed the complex nature of the glow discharge, noting that the discharge is maintained by electrons emitted from the cathode which result from processes related to positive ion bombardment, photoelectric emission, and collisions with excited atoms. When trace quantities of a material eluted from a chromatographic column enter the detector(consisting of a small platinum disk cathode and a tungsten wire anode), a voltage change resulted which was recorded. 2, record 7, English, - glow%20discharge%20detector
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Using neon lamps Pitkethly found ... that these detector were current and pressure independent at 1-1.5 mS and 3-5 mm Hg .... In 1958, Roberts and Hinkle evaluated glow discharge tubes as detectors for compounds in the concentration range of 5-500 ppm and concluded that the detector was not applicable to general-purpose use .... More recently, Wilhite described glow discharge-type devices which act electrically similar to a gas-filled voltage-regulator tube ... Riley described the use of an argon purity meter, a glow-type discharge detector, for the determination of small concentrations (0-1500 ppm) of impurity gases in argon. 2, record 7, English, - glow%20discharge%20detector
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- détecteur à décharge à lumière
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- détecteur à décharge luminescente 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20luminescente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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