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NEUTRON ECONOMY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Geology
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflector
1, record 1, English, reflector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of material immediately surrounding a nuclear reactor core that scatters back(reflects) into the core the neutrons that otherwise would escape. The returned neutrons can then cause more fission and improve the neutron economy of the reactor. 2, record 1, English, - reflector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reflector: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - reflector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie économique
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière ou objet qui réfléchit un rayonnement incident. En technologie des réacteurs nucléaires, ce terme est habituellement réservé pour désigner une partie du réacteur placée en bordure du cœur en vue de lui renvoyer des neutrons qui s'en échappent. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réflecteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron economy
1, record 2, English, neutron%20economy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detailed account of neutrons produced and lost in a nuclear reactor. 1, record 2, English, - neutron%20economy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron economy : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - neutron%20economy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- économie des neutrons
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9conomie%20des%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bilan détaillé des neutrons produits et perdus dans un réacteur nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20des%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
économie des neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20des%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutron economy
1, record 3, English, neutron%20economy
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extent to which neutrons are used in desired ways instead of being lost by leakage or useless absorptions. 2, record 3, English, - neutron%20economy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron economy : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - neutron%20economy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- économie des neutrons
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9conomie%20des%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualitatif représentant la mesure dans laquelle les neutrons sont utilisés de la façon souhaitée au lieu d'être perdus par fuite ou absorptions inutiles. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20des%20neutrons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
économie des neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20des%20neutrons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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