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HEU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-enriched uranium
1, record 1, English, low%2Denriched%20uranium
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LEU 2, record 1, English, LEU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slightly enriched uranium 3, record 1, English, slightly%20enriched%20uranium
correct
- SEU 4, record 1, English, SEU
correct
- SEU 4, record 1, English, SEU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research reactors in Canada use highly enriched uranium(HEU) or low-enriched uranium(LEU) as fuel. 5, record 1, English, - low%2Denriched%20uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-enriched uranium; LEU: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - low%2Denriched%20uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-enriched uranium; LEU; slightly enriched uranium: designations extracted from the "Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 7, record 1, English, - low%2Denriched%20uranium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uranium faiblement enrichi
1, record 1, French, uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UFE 2, record 1, French, UFE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- uranium légèrement enrichi 3, record 1, French, uranium%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réacteurs de recherche au Canada utilisent de l'uranium hautement enrichi (UHE) ou de l'uranium faiblement enrichi (UFE) comme combustible. 4, record 1, French, - uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uranium faiblement enrichi; UFE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uranium faiblement enrichi; UFE : désignations extraites du «Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire» et reproduites avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 1, French, - uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio ligeramente enriquecido
1, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20ligeramente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranio levemente enriquecido 1, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20levemente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highly enriched uranium
1, record 2, English, highly%20enriched%20uranium
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HEU 2, record 2, English, HEU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high-enriched uranium 3, record 2, English, high%2Denriched%20uranium
correct
- HEU 3, record 2, English, HEU
correct
- HEU 3, record 2, English, HEU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Highly enriched uranium has a purity of 20% or more and is used in research reactors. 4, record 2, English, - highly%20enriched%20uranium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highly enriched uranium; HEU : designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - highly%20enriched%20uranium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
highly enriched uranium; HEU : designations extracted from the “Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 2, English, - highly%20enriched%20uranium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- uranium hautement enrichi
1, record 2, French, uranium%20hautement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UHE 2, record 2, French, UHE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- uranium fortement enrichi 3, record 2, French, uranium%20fortement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uranium hautement enrichi; uranium fortement enrichi : désignations extraites du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduites avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 2, French, - uranium%20hautement%20enrichi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uranium hautement enrichi; UHE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - uranium%20hautement%20enrichi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio altamente enriquecido
1, record 2, Spanish, uranio%20altamente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranio fuertemente enriquecido 2, record 2, Spanish, uranio%20fuertemente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
- uranio muy enriquecido 3, record 2, Spanish, uranio%20muy%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-enrichment reactor
1, record 3, English, low%2Denrichment%20reactor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the requirement for a small physical size, all these reactors other than the MH-1A used highly enriched uranium(HEU). The MH-1A had more space to work with, and more weight-carrying capacity, so this was a low-enrichment reactor; i. e., larger and heavier. 1, record 3, English, - low%2Denrichment%20reactor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- low enrichment reactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à faible enrichissement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes basés sur les réacteurs à neutrons thermiques et à faible enrichissement [...] la situation industrielle actuelle, dominée par les réacteurs à eau (RBP, REB et CANDU). 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20enrichissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sensitive nuclear material
1, record 4, English, sensitive%20nuclear%20material
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensitive nuclear materials. Nuclear weapons contain fission-energy components fabricated with plutonium, highly enriched uranium(HEU)(uranium containing 20% or more of the isotope uranium-235), or uranium-233. Thus, the safeguards "sensitivity" of materials, equipment, or facilities subject to IAEA safeguards is established in relation to the ready availability of plutonium or HEU, and to the ability to produce and process them. 1, record 4, English, - sensitive%20nuclear%20material
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matière nucléaire sensible
1, record 4, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sensible
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout moyen de transports de matières nucléaires sensibles doit être agréé par le ministère chargé de l'industrie. 1, record 4, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sensible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- CBRNE Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- highly-enriched uranium
1, record 5, English, highly%2Denriched%20uranium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HEU 2, record 5, English, HEU
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- highly enriched uranium 3, record 5, English, highly%20enriched%20uranium
correct, NATO
- HEU 4, record 5, English, HEU
correct, NATO
- HEU 4, record 5, English, HEU
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highly-enriched uranium; HEU : term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 5, English, - highly%2Denriched%20uranium
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Opérations CBRNE
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- uranium très enrichi
1, record 5, French, uranium%20tr%C3%A8s%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- uranium fortement enrichi 2, record 5, French, uranium%20fortement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
- uranium hautement enrichi 3, record 5, French, uranium%20hautement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- UHE 4, record 5, French, UHE
correct, masculine noun
- UHE 4, record 5, French, UHE
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains réacteurs emploient l'uranium naturel. [...] Mais la grande majorité des réacteurs utilise comme combustible un uranium dit enrichi, c'est-à-dire dans lequel la proportion de l'isotope 235 a été augmentée pour atteindre, dans le cas des réacteurs modérés et refroidis à l'eau ordinaire [...], une proportion voisine de 3 %. Le combustible des réacteurs de recherche et d'essais utilise de l'uranium moyennement ou très enrichi (à proportion d'uranium 235 pouvant atteindre 93 %). 5, record 5, French, - uranium%20tr%C3%A8s%20enrichi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la fabrication de dispositifs explosifs nucléaires. 2, record 5, French, - uranium%20tr%C3%A8s%20enrichi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uranium fortement enrichi : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 5, French, - uranium%20tr%C3%A8s%20enrichi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Centrales nucleares
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio altamente enriquecido
1, record 5, Spanish, uranio%20altamente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranio fuertemente enriquecido 2, record 5, Spanish, uranio%20fuertemente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
- uranio muy enriquecido 3, record 5, Spanish, uranio%20muy%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hospital Employees Union
1, record 6, English, Hospital%20Employees%20Union
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- HEU 2, record 6, English, HEU
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Hospital Employees Union, British Columbia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Hospital Employees Union
1, record 6, French, Hospital%20Employees%20Union
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- HEU 2, record 6, French, HEU
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l'organisme dont les bureaux sont situés à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique) 2, record 6, French, - Hospital%20Employees%20Union
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Syndicat des employés d'hôpitaux
- Syndicat des employés d'hôpitaux Colombie-Britannique
- Syndicat des employés d'hôpitaux. C.B.
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heu pattern 1, record 7, English, heu%20pattern
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(RCMP brown jacket) 1, record 7, English, - heu%20pattern
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modèle heu 1, record 7, French, mod%C3%A8le%20heu
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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