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GCR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cosmic ray-generated isotope
1, record 1, English, cosmic%20ray%2Dgenerated%20isotope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cosmogenic radionucleide 1, record 1, English, cosmogenic%20radionucleide
correct
- cosmogenic nuclide 2, record 1, English, cosmogenic%20nuclide
correct
- cosmogenic isotope 3, record 1, English, cosmogenic%20isotope
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosmogenic nuclides are produced by the interaction of energetic elementary particles of galactic cosmic radiation(GCR) and their secondaries with atomic nuclei in extraterrestrial or terrestrial material. 4, record 1, English, - cosmic%20ray%2Dgenerated%20isotope
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cosmic ray generated isotope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radionucléide cosmogénique
1, record 1, French, radionucl%C3%A9ide%20cosmog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nucléide cosmogénique 2, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ide%20cosmog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- isotope cosmogénique 3, record 1, French, isotope%20cosmog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas-cooled reactor
1, record 2, English, gas%2Dcooled%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 2, record 2, English, GCR
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear reactor in which the coolant is a gas, commonly air or carbon dioxide. 3, record 2, English, - gas%2Dcooled%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gas-cooled reactor; GCR : term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - gas%2Dcooled%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à réfrigérant gazeux
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réacteur refroidi au gaz 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20refroidi%20au%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur à refroidissement au gaz 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20refroidissement%20au%20gaz
masculine noun
- réacteur refroidi par gaz 4, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20refroidi%20par%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur à réfrigérant gazeux : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20gazeux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur à réfrigérant gazeux; réacteur refroidi par gaz : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant%20gazeux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor enfriado de gas
1, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20enfriado%20de%20gas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- galactic cosmic radiation
1, record 3, English, galactic%20cosmic%20radiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCR 2, record 3, English, GCR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- galactic cosmic rays 3, record 3, English, galactic%20cosmic%20rays
correct, plural
- galactic radiation 3, record 3, English, galactic%20radiation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiation. Three principal types of radiation are present on the lunar surface : Solar radiation … Solar energetic radiation … Galactic cosmic radiation(GCR), important because of the effects on humans of these very high energy particles and because of the effects of secondary neutrons when shielding is inadequate. 2, record 3, English, - galactic%20cosmic%20radiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement cosmique galactique
1, record 3, French, rayonnement%20cosmique%20galactique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radiation cosmique galactique 1, record 3, French, radiation%20cosmique%20galactique
correct, feminine noun
- rayons cosmiques galactiques 1, record 3, French, rayons%20cosmiques%20galactiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
- rayons cosmiques d'origine galactique 1, record 3, French, rayons%20cosmiques%20d%27origine%20galactique
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement formé de particules caractérisées par une isotropie complète des directions d'incidence et par leur invariabilité totale, dans le temps, en provenance de la Voie lactée. 1, record 3, French, - rayonnement%20cosmique%20galactique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recoil neutron
1, record 4, English, recoil%20neutron
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The theory of physics of heavy-ion transport is well developed, although modeling of the complex interacting processes is only approximate. Generally it states that : nuclei of GCR [galactic cosmic radiation] slowed down as a result of ionization losses, GCR primaries are fragmented as they interact in materials and continue to transport fragments(projectile secondaries), recoil neutrons are formed from proton and neutron collisions, and neutrons, protons and alphas(target secondaries) are produced in inelastic proton collisions. 1, record 4, English, - recoil%20neutron
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- neutron de recul
1, record 4, French, %20neutron%20de%20recul
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] un appareillage capable de détecter avec une efficacité voisine de 1 les mésons […] et de mesurer avec une bonne précision la direction et l'énergie des neutrons de recul créés dans la réaction d'échange de charge. 1, record 4, French, - %20neutron%20de%20recul
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Waste Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-lived low-level waste
1, record 5, English, long%2Dlived%20low%2Dlevel%20waste
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The long-lived low-level wastes include, on the one hand, the particular category of waste containing a significant quantity of radium(a long-lived natural radio nuclide) and producing radon and, on the other hand, graphite waste, mainly from GCR dismantling operations. 1, record 5, English, - long%2Dlived%20low%2Dlevel%20waste
Record 5, Key term(s)
- long lived low level waste
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Gestion des déchets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déchet de faible activité à vie longue
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chet%20de%20faible%20activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20vie%20longue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déchet FAvl 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9chet%20FAvl
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déchets de très faible activité (TFA) et déchets de faible activité à vie longue (FAvl). Ce sont les déchets les moins actifs, d'une part ceux qualifiés de déchets TFA, comme les déchets issus du démantèlement des installations nucléaires, dont le volume va croître dans les prochaines décennies, d'autre part les déchets FAvl, comme les déchets radifères résultant d'activités minières [...] 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9chet%20de%20faible%20activit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20vie%20longue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- Plasma Physics
- Space Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- albedo neutron
1, record 6, English, albedo%20neutron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This model includes the Galactic Cosmic Rays(GCR) radiation moderated by the Earth's magnetic field, trapped protons and albedo neutrons environment formed through the interaction of GCR with the Earth atmosphere. 2, record 6, English, - albedo%20neutron
Record 6, Key term(s)
- albedo neutrons
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Physique des plasmas
- Physique spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- neutron créé par albédo
1, record 6, French, neutron%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20par%20alb%C3%A9do
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnétosphère. 1, record 6, French, - neutron%20cr%C3%A9%C3%A9%20par%20alb%C3%A9do
Record 6, Key term(s)
- neutrons créés par albédo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- black generation
1, record 7, English, black%20generation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term describing the addition of black ink to the other process colors when separating an RGB color image into CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) colors. 1, record 7, English, - black%20generation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Black generation is typically handled in one of two ways, GCR(Gray Component Replacement) or UCR(under color reduction. 1, record 7, English, - black%20generation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- génération du noir
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20noir
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme décrivant l'ajout d'encre noire aux autres couleurs quand on effectue la séparation d'une image couleur RGB en couleurs CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Jaune, Noir). 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20noir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La génération du noir est généralement faite de deux façons, GCR ou UCR. 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20du%20noir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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