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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bundle of needles
1, record 1, English, bundle%20of%20needles
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bundle of pins 2, record 1, English, bundle%20of%20pins
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core of a nuclear reactor comprises a central fuel zone, in which a fissile material normally constituted by a [mix] of enriched uranium oxide and plutonium oxide. This fuel zone is completely surrounded by a covering of fertile material normally constituted by depleted uranium oxide. In practice, this structure is obtained by juxtaposing vertical assemblies having a hexagonal section. Each of these assemblies comprises an outer tubular envelope, in which is placed a group or bundle of needles, each containing a pile of fissile and/or fertile material pellets. 1, record 1, English, - bundle%20of%20needles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faisceau d'aiguilles
1, record 1, French, faisceau%20d%27aiguilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le cœur d'un réacteur est constitué d'assemblages verticaux de section hexagonale ou carrée. Chacun de ces assemblages comprend un faisceau d'aiguilles combustibles ou «éléments combustibles» contenant chacun un empilement de pastilles du matériau à base d'actinide. Le réfrigérant (sodium ou eau) circule autour de chaque élément combustible. 2, record 1, French, - faisceau%20d%27aiguilles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depleted zone
1, record 2, English, depleted%20zone
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conglomeration of vacancies at the centre of a displacement spike. 1, record 2, English, - depleted%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depleted zone : term relating to materials science. 1, record 2, English, - depleted%20zone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
depleted zone : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - depleted%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone appauvrie
1, record 2, French, zone%20appauvrie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conglomérat de lacunes au centre d'une zone de déplacements. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20appauvrie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone appauvrie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20appauvrie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bottom-hole plug
1, record 3, English, bottom%2Dhole%20plug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bottomhole plug 2, record 3, English, bottomhole%20plug
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bridge plug or cement plug placed near the bottom of the hole to shut off a depleted, water-producing, or unproductive zone. 3, record 3, English, - bottom%2Dhole%20plug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouchon obturateur de fond
1, record 3, French, bouchon%20obturateur%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preservation zone
1, record 4, English, preservation%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zone I 1, record 4, English, zone%20I
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a national marine conservation area, a zone protecting habitats deemed critical to the survival and maintenance of depleted, threatened, endangered or vulnerable species, or habitats of more common species and communities that are particularly sensitive to human disturbances; it also protects unique or the best examples of a natural feature that deserve special preservation. 1, record 4, English, - preservation%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used by Parks Canada. 2, record 4, English, - preservation%20zone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone de préservation
1, record 4, French, zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- zone I 1, record 4, French, zone%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une aire marine nationale de conservation, zone qui protège des habitats jugés essentiels pour la survie et le maintien d'espèces en déclin, menacées, en voie de disparition ou vulnérables, ou des habitats d'espèces plus communes, ou des communautés particulièrement vulnérables à l'activité humaine; cette zone protège également des exemples uniques ou exceptionnels d'éléments naturels qui requièrent une préservation spéciale. 1, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20de%20pr%C3%A9servation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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