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PROMPT RADIATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prompt radiation
1, record 1, English, prompt%20radiation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation emitted in a nuclear reaction, for example fission or radiative capture, in contrast to that emitted later from the reaction products (delayed radiation). 1, record 1, English, - prompt%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prompt radiation : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - prompt%20radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement instantané
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20instantan%C3%A9
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
Rayonnement émis dans une réaction nucléaire, par exemple fission ou capture radiative, par opposition au rayonnement émis ultérieurement à partir des produits de la réaction (rayonnement retardé). 1, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20instantan%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rayonnement instantané : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20instantan%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prompt criticality accident
1, record 2, English, prompt%20criticality%20accident
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prompt criticality accident occurred in September last year at a nuclear plant [in] Tokaimura, Japan. Three workers absorbed potentially lethal radiation doses of about 4500 to more than 20 000 milisieverts(mSv). One of them died on [the] 83rd day after the accident … Compared with other industrial accidents occurring every day over the world, and which result in about 12 000 deaths per year in the United States alone, the Tokaimura incident does not seem to have been very serious. 1, record 2, English, - prompt%20criticality%20accident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accident de criticité prompte
1, record 2, French, accident%20de%20criticit%C3%A9%20prompte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les plus récentes données démontrent que la catastrophe de Tchernobyl a fait plusieurs dizaines de milliers de morts, et des centaines de milliers de personnes, particulièrement les enfants, sont touchés par des maladies aggravées par la radioactivité. C'est ainsi que les cancers de la thyroïde des enfants ont été multipliés par 100 dans certaines régions. Parce que ces risques sont inacceptables, [l’Association Démocratie Écologie Solidarité (ADES) a] obtenu l’arrêt du Superphénix qui, comme le réacteur de Tchernobyl, présentait la particularité de pouvoir être l'objet d'un accident de "criticité prompte" par emballement de la réaction nucléaire. 2, record 2, French, - accident%20de%20criticit%C3%A9%20prompte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- differential die-away technique
1, record 3, English, differential%20die%2Daway%20technique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DDT 2, record 3, English, DDT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active inspection techniques measure [either] delayed radiation, differential die-away, or prompt neutrons. Prompt neutrons are immediately emitted when fission occurs, as opposed to delayed low-energy neutrons and gamma rays, which are emitted by the fission products anywhere from milliseconds to seconds after the fission event. The differential die-away technique pulses neutrons into the cargo and monitors perturbations(if any) in the die-away characteristics of the normal neutron fluence rate that occur between neutron pulses. 3, record 3, English, - differential%20die%2Daway%20technique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- differential die away technique
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode DDT
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20DDT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technique d’] irradiation séquentielle [d’un objet] associée à la mesure des neutrons prompts entre les impulsions du générateur ou de l’accélérateur [de neutrons.] 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20DDT
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la méthode DDT permet d’atteindre de très basses limites de détection et ce, grâce à l’utilisation d’un générateur de neutrons (forte intensité interrogatrice [environ 108 à 2 X 109 nanosecondes exposant –1) associée à la mesure des neutrons prompts des fissions induites. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20DDT
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] quelques exemples d’application [de la méthode DDT] dans le domaine du cycle du combustible : — suivi et inventaire de la matière fissile dans les usines de retraitement; — contrôle de criticité dans les usines de retraitement ou de fabrication; — contrôle des fûts de déchets technologiques; — contrôle des déchets de grand volume contaminés en plutonium; — contrôle et caractérisation pour les besoins du démantèlement. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20DDT
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DDT : differential die-away technique. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20DDT
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fission spectrum
1, record 4, English, fission%20spectrum
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a specified fissionable nuclide: the energy distribution of its prompt neutrons. 1, record 4, English, - fission%20spectrum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes the term also refers to the energy spectrum of the prompt gamma radiation emitted in fission. 1, record 4, English, - fission%20spectrum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fission spectrum: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - fission%20spectrum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spectre de fission
1, record 4, French, spectre%20de%20fission
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un nucléide donné, distribution en énergie de ses neutrons instantanés. 2, record 4, French, - spectre%20de%20fission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapporte quelquefois aussi au spectre d'énergie du rayonnement gamma instantané émis dans la fission. 2, record 4, French, - spectre%20de%20fission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spectre de fission : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - spectre%20de%20fission
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat source 1, record 5, English, heat%20source
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] three main moderator heat sources [are at] full reactor power... : a) The prompt radiation from fission(neutrons and gamma rays) produce 70% to 80% of the heat in the moderator. The neutrons typically contribute more than half of this.... b) gamma rays from fission product decay and from decay of activation products in reactor components produce 15% to 25% of the heat in the moderator. This heat decreases slowly after a reactor shut down. c) Conventional heating(conduction, convection, thermal radiation and friction) accounts for about 3% to 5% of moderator heating. 1, record 5, English, - heat%20source
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- source du réchauffement
1, record 5, French, source%20du%20r%C3%A9chauffement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- source chaude 1, record 5, French, source%20chaude
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connaître les trois sources principales du réchauffement du modérateur. [...] Lorsque le réacteur fonctionne à pleine puissance, les sources chaudes du modérateur sont : a) Le rayonnement prompt imputable à la fission (neutrons et rayons gamma) produit 70 % à 80 % de la chaleur dans le modérateur. Les neutrons contribuent habituellement à plus de la moitié de cette chaleur. [...] b) Les rayons gamma issus de la désintégration des produits de fission et de la désintégration des produits d'activation dans les composants de réacteur produisent entre 15 % et 25 % de la chaleur dans le modérateur. Cette chaleur diminue lentement après la mise à l'arrêt du réacteur. c) Le chauffage classique (conduction, convexion, rayonnement thermique et frottement) représente environ 3 % à 5 % du chauffage du modérateur. 1, record 5, French, - source%20du%20r%C3%A9chauffement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- harmful effect
1, record 6, English, harmful%20effect
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The health effects from exposure to ionizing radiation can be grouped into two general categories, prompt and delayed health effects. a) Prompt Health Effects. Very large doses of radiation can cause harmful health effects within hours, days or weeks. Such effects are called prompt effects because they appear fairly soon after exposure to radiation. The prompt effects are radiation burns to exposed skin and radiation sickness, which can be fatal. 1, record 6, English, - harmful%20effect
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- effet nocif sur la santé
1, record 6, French, effet%20nocif%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- effet néfaste sur la santé 2, record 6, French, effet%20n%C3%A9faste%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effets d'une exposition aux rayonnements ionisants sur la santé se répartissent en deux catégories : les effets immédiats et les effets tardifs. a) Effets immédiats. De très fortes doses de rayonnements peuvent avoir des effets nocifs sur la santé en l'espace de quelques heures, jours ou semaines. Ces effets sont appelés effets immédiats, car ils se manifestent assez rapidement après l'irradiation. Il s'agit notamment des brûlures par irradiation et du mal des rayons, effets qui peuvent tous deux être mortels. 1, record 6, French, - effet%20nocif%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prompt nuclear radiation 1, record 7, English, prompt%20nuclear%20radiation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat enters the moderator from three sources :prompt and delayed nuclear radiation and conventional heat transfer. 1, record 7, English, - prompt%20nuclear%20radiation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement nucléaire prompt
1, record 7, French, rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prompt
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur pénètre dans le modérateur en provenance de trois sources : le rayonnement nucléaire prompt, le rayonnement nucléaire retardé, et le transfert de chaleur classique. 1, record 7, French, - rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prompt
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Heat (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conventional heat transfer 1, record 8, English, conventional%20heat%20transfer
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat enters the moderator from three sources :prompt and delayed nuclear radiation and conventional heat transfer. 1, record 8, English, - conventional%20heat%20transfer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transfert de chaleur classique
1, record 8, French, transfert%20de%20chaleur%20classique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur pénètre dans le modérateur en provenance de trois sources : le rayonnement nucléaire prompt, le rayonnement nucléaire retardé, et le transfert de chaleur classique. 1, record 8, French, - transfert%20de%20chaleur%20classique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- delayed nuclear radiation 1, record 9, English, delayed%20nuclear%20radiation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat enters the moderator from three sources :prompt and delayed nuclear radiation and conventional heat transfer. 1, record 9, English, - delayed%20nuclear%20radiation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement nucléaire retardé
1, record 9, French, rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20retard%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur pénètre dans le modérateur en provenance de trois sources : le rayonnement nucléaire prompt, le rayonnement nucléaire retardé, et le transfert de chaleur classique. 1, record 9, French, - rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20retard%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- prompt radiation 1, record 10, English, prompt%20radiation
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prompt radiation from fission produces about 75% of moderator heating. Over half of this results from the moderator doing its job : slowing down fast neutrons. Absorption of prompt gamma radiation accounts for the rest. 1, record 10, English, - prompt%20radiation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement instantanée
1, record 10, French, rayonnement%20instantan%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rayonnement prompt 1, record 10, French, rayonnement%20prompt
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rayonnement prompt issu de la fission produit environ 75 % du chauffage du modérateur. Plus de la moitié de cette chaleur provient du rôle joué par le modérateur : il ralentit les neutrons rapides. 1, record 10, French, - rayonnement%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 1998-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- prompt health effects
1, record 11, English, prompt%20health%20effects
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- prompt effects 1, record 11, English, prompt%20effects
correct, plural
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The harmful health effects of radiation appearing within a day or a few weeks after receiving a large radiation dose. 1, record 11, English, - prompt%20health%20effects
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prompt effects are usually radiation burns and radiation sickness. 1, record 11, English, - prompt%20health%20effects
Record 11, Key term(s)
- prompt effect
- prompt health effect
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- effets immédiats sur la santé
1, record 11, French, effets%20imm%C3%A9diats%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- effets immédiats 1, record 11, French, effets%20imm%C3%A9diats
masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effets biologiques nocifs du rayonnement survenant le jour même ou quelques semaines après l'absorption d'une forte dose de rayonnement. 1, record 11, French, - effets%20imm%C3%A9diats%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effets immédiats sont généralement les radiodermites et le mal des rayons. 1, record 11, French, - effets%20imm%C3%A9diats%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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