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HETEROGENEOUS SYSTEM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous core
1, record 1, English, heterogeneous%20core
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimental techniques for subcriticality measurement are … being investigated. … This is being accomplished through the use of either a single-or multiple-unit core system containing fuel solution … a series of experiments is also being performed on a heterogeneous core containing an array of low enriched oxide fuel rods immersed in the fuel solution. 2, record 1, English, - heterogeneous%20core
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cœur hétérogène
1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cœur d'un réacteur à neutrons rapides, dans lequel sont introduits un ou plusieurs assemblages combustibles entièrement ou partiellement fertiles. 2, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cœur hétérogène : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 février 2011. 3, record 1, French, - c%26oelig%3Bur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sedative-hypnotic
1, record 2, English, sedative%2Dhypnotic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemically heterogeneous group of substances which cause depression of the functions of the brain and other parts of the central nervous system. 1, record 2, English, - sedative%2Dhypnotic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They include beverage alcohol, and most sleeping pills/sedatives, the most important of which are the benzodiazepines and barbiturates... Depending on the size of the doze, the effects produced by most sedative-hypnotics range from mild sedation and hypnosis to general anesthesia... 1, record 2, English, - sedative%2Dhypnotic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sédatif hypnotique non barbiturique 1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9datif%20hypnotique%20non%20barbiturique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Médicament provoquant une légère dépression du système nerveux central, maintenant le malade éveillé, mais relativement plus calme. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9datif%20hypnotique%20non%20barbiturique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sédatifs hypnotiques non barbituriques agissent par un mécanisme d'action semblable à celui des barbituriques; ils gênent la propagation de l'influx nerveux au sein de la formation réticulée. (Ils) ont un effet semblable à celui des barbituriques [...] 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9datif%20hypnotique%20non%20barbiturique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- market wage
1, record 3, English, market%20wage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if heterogeneous people are to be free to choose their own occupations and given the choice of working a little harder and longer in return for extra consumption goods, then it will be necessary to set up a system of actual market wages at which people can sell their services. These wage rates will be set just higher enough to equate demand and supply. 1, record 3, English, - market%20wage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- salaire du marché
1, record 3, French, salaire%20du%20march%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de salaire prépondérant. 1, record 3, French, - salaire%20du%20march%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- actual market wage
1, record 4, English, actual%20market%20wage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) if heterogeneous people are to be free to choose their own occupations and given the choice of working a little harder and longer in return for extra consumption goods, then it will be necessary to set up a system of actual market wages at which people can sell their services. These wage rates will be set just high enough to equate demand and supply. 1, record 4, English, - actual%20market%20wage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salaire de marché effectif 1, record 4, French, salaire%20de%20march%C3%A9%20effectif
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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