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ZERO-POWER REACTOR [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- research reactor
1, record 1, English, research%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor of any power level used primarily as a research tool for basic or applied research. 2, record 1, English, - research%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research reactor ... may also be used for training, materials testing, and production of radioisotopes. In Atomic Energy Commission usage, the term is limited to reactors having a thermal power level of 10 megawatts or less. 3, record 1, English, - research%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reactors in this class include :(a) low-flux research reactor;(b) high-flux research reactor;(c) pulsed reactor;(d) materials testing reactor;(e) zero-power reactor(may also be an experimental reactor). 2, record 1, English, - research%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
research reactor: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - research%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de recherche
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RR 2, record 1, French, RR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur de puissance quelconque utilisé principalement comme instrument de recherche fondamentale ou appliquée. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont inclus dans les réacteurs de cette classe : a) les réacteurs de recherche à bas flux; b) les réacteurs de recherche à haut flux; c) les réacteurs pulsés; d) les réacteurs d'essais de matériaux; e) les réacteurs de puissance nulle (qui peuvent être considérés également comme des réacteurs expérimentaux). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur de recherche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- experimental reactor
1, record 2, English, experimental%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor operated primarily to obtain reactor physics or engineering data for the design or development of a reactor or type of reactor. 1, record 2, English, - experimental%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reactors in this class include :(a) zero-power reactor(may also be a research reactor) ;(b) reactor experiment;(c) prototype reactor. 1, record 2, English, - experimental%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
experimental reactor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - experimental%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur expérimental
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20exp%C3%A9rimental
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
Réacteur dont le fonctionnement sert principalement à obtenir des données de physique ou de génie des réacteurs en vue de la conception ou du développement d'un réacteur ou type de réacteur. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont inclus dans les réacteurs de cette classe : a) les réacteurs de puissance nulle (qui peuvent être considérés également comme réacteurs de recherche); b) les réacteurs expérimentaux; c) les réacteurs prototypes. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur expérimental : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20exp%C3%A9rimental
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-power reactor
1, record 3, English, zero%2Dpower%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero-energy reactor 1, record 3, English, zero%2Denergy%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor designed to be used at such a low power that no cooling system is needed. 1, record 3, English, - zero%2Dpower%20reactor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero-power reactor; zero-energy reactor : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - zero%2Dpower%20reactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de puissance nulle
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20puissance%20nulle
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur conçu pour être utilisé à une puissance assez basse pour qu'un système de refroidissement ne soit pas nécessaire. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20puissance%20nulle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur de puissance nulle : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20puissance%20nulle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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