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ENRICHMENT FACTOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radial peak power factor Fxy
1, record 1, English, radial%20peak%20power%20factor%20Fxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The advantage of using the same degree of enrichment for all of the rods can be seen, in that there is little degradation of the radial peak power factor Fxy relative to management of the prior art type, and cycle duration is of the order of 350 fped(full power equivalent days). 1, record 1, English, - radial%20peak%20power%20factor%20Fxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de pic de puissance radiale Fxy
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20pic%20de%20puissance%20radiale%20Fxy
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 facteur de pic de puissance radiale Fxy est le rapport entre la puissance maximale émise par un crayon dans le cœur [d'un réacteur] et la puissance moyenne émise par les crayons du cœur. Ce facteur mesure le déséquilibre de puissance existant entre les crayons du cœur. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20pic%20de%20puissance%20radiale%20Fxy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- degree of enrichment
1, record 2, English, degree%20of%20enrichment
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enrichment factor minus one. 1, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20enrichment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degree of enrichment: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20enrichment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré d'enrichissement
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27enrichissement
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
Facteur d'enrichissement moins un. 1, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27enrichissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré d'enrichissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27enrichissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enrichment factor
1, record 3, English, enrichment%20factor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the fraction of atoms of a particular isotope in a mixture enriched in that isotope to the fraction of atoms of that isotope in a mixture of natural composition. 2, record 3, English, - enrichment%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ag, Au enrichment factor. 3, record 3, English, - enrichment%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur d'enrichissement
1, record 3, French, facteur%20d%27enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la fraction des atomes appartenant à un isotope déterminé dans un mélange enrichi en cet isotope, à la fraction des atomes appartenant à cet isotope dans un mélange de composition naturelle. 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20d%27enrichissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Facteur d'enrichissement en Ag, Au. 3, record 3, French, - facteur%20d%27enrichissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supergene enrichment
1, record 4, English, supergene%20enrichment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution of metal by surface waters from the upper part of an ore deposit and its redeposition below, causing enrichment of the underlying ore. 2, record 4, English, - supergene%20enrichment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deposits subjected to paleoweathering may have undergone oxidation of magnetite to hematite, and acquired supergene enrichment of uranium and copper. 3, record 4, English, - supergene%20enrichment
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Supergene enrichment factor. 3, record 4, English, - supergene%20enrichment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enrichissement supergène
1, record 4, French, enrichissement%20superg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enrichissement par des processus supergènes 2, record 4, French, enrichissement%20par%20des%20processus%20superg%C3%A8nes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enrichissement près de la surface, résultant généralement de l'action de solutions descendantes. 3, record 4, French, - enrichissement%20superg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxydation de la magnétite en hematite et un enrichissement supergène en uranium et cuivre ont pu se produire dans des gisements ayant subi une paléométéorisation. 4, record 4, French, - enrichissement%20superg%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Facteur d'enrichissement supergène. 4, record 4, French, - enrichissement%20superg%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Metals Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- concentration factor
1, record 5, English, concentration%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the formation of an orebody the element or elements concerned must be enriched to a considerably higher level than their normal crustal abundance. The degree of enrichment is termed the concentration factor.... 1, record 5, English, - concentration%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Mines métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de concentration
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20concentration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) d'autres éléments sont des indicateurs de la présence de matière organique : c'est le cas du vanadium (...), du fer, du nickel, du zinc et de bien d'autres, dont les concentrations sont liées à l'abondance de la vie sous toutes ses formes en milieu marin; leurs facteurs de concentration dans un organisme par rapport à la teneur correspondante de l'eau de mer sont spécifiques de la nature de l'organisme (...) 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20concentration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- effective kilogram
1, record 6, English, effective%20kilogram
correct, see observation, obsolete, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the mass of nuclear material and the respective evaluation factor expressed in kilograms. The evaluation factor is-in the case of plutonium : 1;-in the case of uranium with an enrichment of 0, 01(1 %) and above : the square of the enrichment;-in the case of uranium with enrichment below 0, 01(1 %) and above 0, 005(0, 5 %) : 0, 000 1;-in the case of depleted uranium with an enrichment of 0, 005(0, 5 %) and below and for thorium : 0, 000 05. 1, record 6, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "effective kilogram" is currently not in actual use. However, the term has been used in the past and is contained in existing legal agreements. 1, record 6, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- kilogramme effectif
1, record 6, French, kilogramme%20effectif
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la masse de matière nucléaire par un coefficient d'évaluation, exprimé en kilogrammes. Le coefficient d'évaluation est - dans le cas du plutonium : 1; - dans le cas de l'uranium ayant un enrichissement égal ou supérieur à 0,01 (1 %) : le carré de l'enrichissement; - dans le cas de l'uranium ayant un enrichissement inférieur à 0,01 (1 %) mais supérieur à 0,005 (0,5 %) : 0,000 1; - dans le cas de l'uranium appauvri ayant un enrichissement égal ou inférieur à 0,005 (0,5 %) et dans le cas du thorium : 0,000 05. 1, record 6, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "kilogramme effectif" n'est pratiquement pas utilisé. Mais il a été utilisé dans le passé et figure dans des règlements en vigueur. 1, record 6, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enrichment factor 1, record 7, English, enrichment%20factor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-235 enrichment factor. 1, record 7, English, - enrichment%20factor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PMO CASAP (Lt Garigue). 1, record 7, English, - enrichment%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux d'enrichissement
1, record 7, French, taux%20d%27enrichissement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré d'un texte publié en France. 1, record 7, French, - taux%20d%27enrichissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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