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NUCLEAR SCATTER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflector
1, record 1, English, reflector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A material or a body of material which reflects incident radiation. 1, record 1, English, - reflector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In nuclear reactor technology, this term is usually restricted to designate part of a reactor placed adjacent to the core to scatter some of the escaping neutrons back into the core. 1, record 1, English, - reflector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réflecteur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
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. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflector
1, record 1, Spanish, reflector
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de grafito, berilio u otra materia que rodea a un reactor nuclear o a una bomba atómica y sirve para reflejar hacia el interior los neutrones que, al escaparse y no poder participar en la reacción de cadena, disminuirán el rendimiento de la misma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reflector
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