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CALLISTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palimpsest
1, record 1, English, palimpsest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impact crater whose topography has been smoothed by glacier-like flow of the surface. 2, record 1, English, - palimpsest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term was coined for features on the icy surfaces of Ganymede and Callisto. Palimpsests there consist of bright circular features, sometimes at the centre of concentric rings. 2, record 1, English, - palimpsest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palimpseste
1, record 1, French, palimpseste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tache circulaire, claire et sans relief apparent, qui est observée à la surface d'astres sombres et glacés, et peut correspondre à un cratère d'impact météoritique dont le relief aurait été complètement érodé. 1, record 1, French, - palimpseste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palimpseste : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015. 2, record 1, French, - palimpseste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermal Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CApabiLity for Light water Irradiation in Steady state and Transient Operation 1, record 2, English, CApabiLity%20for%20Light%20water%20Irradiation%20in%20Steady%20state%20and%20Transient%20Operation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CALLISTO 1, record 2, English, CALLISTO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CALLISTO facility(CApabiLity for Light water Irradiation in Steady state and Transient Operation) is a specialized high-pressure water loop offering a comprehensive range of experimental conditions representative of PWR power reactors. 1, record 2, English, - CApabiLity%20for%20Light%20water%20Irradiation%20in%20Steady%20state%20and%20Transient%20Operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales thermiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- CALLISTO 1, record 2, French, CALLISTO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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