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NEUTRON GENERATOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
- Demolition (Military)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal neutron activation
1, record 1, English, thermal%20neutron%20activation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TNA 1, record 1, English, TNA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Thermal neutron activation(TNA) for buried explosives detection(simple depiction of the principal components and physical principals underlying the operation of TNA, including : fast neutron production using an electronic neutron generator, neutron thermalization, prompt gamma-ray production, and gamma-ray detection leading to material characterization....) 1, record 1, English, - thermal%20neutron%20activation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activation à neutrons thermiques
1, record 1, French, activation%20%C3%A0%20neutrons%20thermiques
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TNA 1, record 1, French, TNA
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] L’activation à neutrons thermiques (TNA) pour la détection d’explosifs enfouis dans le sol (détection simple des principaux composants et éléments matériels sous-jacents au fonctionnement [de la] TNA, notamment : production de neutrons rapides à l’aide d’un générateur électronique de neutrons, thermalisation de neutrons, production de rayons gamma instantanés et détection de rayons gamma donnant lieu à une caractérisation du matériel. [...]) 1, record 1, French, - activation%20%C3%A0%20neutrons%20thermiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2013-08-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron generator
1, record 2, English, neutron%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accelerator used for neutron production, the target bombarded by accelerated charged particles chosen so that neutrons are produced by a nuclear reaction. 1, record 2, English, - neutron%20generator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron generator : term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 2, English, - neutron%20generator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur de neutrons
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur utilisé pour la production de neutrons, la cible bombardée par des particules chargées accélérées étant choisie de façon que la réaction nucléaire produite entraîne l'émission de neutrons. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de neutrons : terme et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active neutron measurement technique
1, record 3, English, active%20neutron%20measurement%20technique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a number of neutron counting techniques that can be employed for verification of uranium material … Both passive and active neutron measurement techniques are used. In the passive mode, neutrons from spontaneously fissioning isotopes, such as240Pu and244Cm, are measured. In the active mode, an external source of neutrons(from a neutron generator or isotopic source) first irradiates the sample. Then the neutron signal from fissionable isotopes, such as239Pu or235U, is measured. Both modes are in common usage in a variety of applications. 1, record 3, English, - active%20neutron%20measurement%20technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure neutronique active
1, record 3, French, mesure%20neutronique%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure neutronique active repose sur la stimulation de la réaction de fission et la mesure des neutrons qui en découlent. Cela suppose une source de particules interrogatrices (source isotopique, générateur de neutrons, accélérateur d’électrons…), une enceinte de thermalisation destinée à ralentir et à maintenir les neutrons interrogateurs à des énergies où les sections efficaces de fission associées aux isotopes recherchés sont optimales et, enfin, un dispositif de détection pour la mesure des neutrons. 2, record 3, French, - mesure%20neutronique%20active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tritium-deuterium nuclear reaction
1, record 4, English, tritium%2Ddeuterium%20nuclear%20reaction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutron generator systems, including tubes, designed for operation without an external vacuum system and utilizing electrostatic acceleration to induce a tritium-deuterium nuclear reaction. 1, record 4, English, - tritium%2Ddeuterium%20nuclear%20reaction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - tritium%2Ddeuterium%20nuclear%20reaction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réaction nucléaire tritium-deutérium
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9action%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tritium%2Ddeut%C3%A9rium
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes générateurs de neutrons, y compris les tubes, conçus pour fonctionner sans installation de vide extérieure et utilisant l'accélération électrostatique pour déclencher une réaction nucléaire tritium-deutérium. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9action%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tritium%2Ddeut%C3%A9rium
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, - r%C3%A9action%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20tritium%2Ddeut%C3%A9rium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutron generator system
1, record 5, English, neutron%20generator%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutron generator systems, including tubes, designed for operation without an external vacuum system and utilizing electrostatic acceleration to induce a tritium-deuterium nuclear reaction. 1, record 5, English, - neutron%20generator%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - neutron%20generator%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système générateur de neutrons
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes générateurs de neutrons, y compris les tubes, conçus pour fonctionner sans installation de vide extérieure et utilisant l'accélération électrostatique pour déclencher une réaction nucléaire tritium-deutérium. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
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, - syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2001-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- logging tool
1, record 6, English, logging%20tool
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... failure of an oil well logging neutron generator. The logging tool was damaged due to the use of the wrong O-ring that did not have enough strength to withstand operational stresses. 1, record 6, English, - logging%20tool
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Well-logging tool. 2, record 6, English, - logging%20tool
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- appareil de diagraphie
1, record 6, French, appareil%20de%20diagraphie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- instrument de diagraphie 2, record 6, French, instrument%20de%20diagraphie
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Instrument de diagraphie des puits. 2, record 6, French, - appareil%20de%20diagraphie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geological Prospecting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pulsed neutron log
1, record 7, English, pulsed%20neutron%20log
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pulsed-neutron-capture log 2, record 7, English, pulsed%2Dneutron%2Dcapture%20log
correct
- pulsed-neutron survey 3, record 7, English, pulsed%2Dneutron%20survey
correct
- Neutron Lifetime Log 4, record 7, English, Neutron%20Lifetime%20Log
correct, trademark
- NLL 5, record 7, English, NLL
correct, trademark
- NLL 5, record 7, English, NLL
- Thermal Decay Time log 4, record 7, English, Thermal%20Decay%20Time%20log
correct, trademark
- TDT log 5, record 7, English, TDT%20log
correct, trademark
- TDT log 5, record 7, English, TDT%20log
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized radioactivity log of neutron-gamma log type. A neutron generator produces short bursts of high-energy neutrons(about 14 MeV), which are slowed in the borehole and nearby rocks to thermal energy level(about 0. 025 eV) ;capture by nuclei(especially chlorine) results in gamma-ray emissions. The log is used in cased oil wells to determine changes in fluid saturation during oil production. 2, record 7, English, - pulsed%20neutron%20log
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This log] is marketed under several names, e.g. Neutron Lifetime Log, Thermal Decay Time Log. 2, record 7, English, - pulsed%20neutron%20log
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Prospection géologique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diagraphie de relaxation neutronique
1, record 7, French, diagraphie%20de%20relaxation%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diagraphie de neutrons pulsés 1, record 7, French, diagraphie%20de%20neutrons%20puls%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- Neutron Lifetime Log 1, record 7, French, Neutron%20Lifetime%20Log
correct, trademark
- Thermal Decaytime Log 1, record 7, French, Thermal%20Decaytime%20Log
correct, trademark
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] diagraphie de neutrons pulsés [...] est appelée «Neutron Lifetime Log» (NLL) par Dresser-Atlas et «Thermal Decaytime Log» (TDT) par Schlumberger. Des neutrons très rapides (14 MeV) sont émis par impulsions de 20 à 30 microsecondes avec une récurrence de 1 000 impulsions par seconde. Les sondes sont de type cylindrique et leur position dans le sondage est indifférente. 1, record 7, French, - diagraphie%20de%20relaxation%20neutronique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les diagraphies de relaxation neutroniques TDT ou NLL sont employées pour [...] suivre l'évolution des réservoirs durant la production; évaluer la porosité à travers le tubage; identifier les fluides, eau, gaz, huile. 1, record 7, French, - diagraphie%20de%20relaxation%20neutronique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neutron Lifetime Log : Dénomination d'une diagraphie de neutrons pulsés. 2, record 7, French, - diagraphie%20de%20relaxation%20neutronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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