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IMPROVED NUCLEAR MATERIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improved nuclear material
1, record 1, English, improved%20nuclear%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nuclear material in which the fraction of fissile material has been increased by enrichment. 1, record 1, English, - improved%20nuclear%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improved nuclear material : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - improved%20nuclear%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière nucléaire valorisée
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière nucléaire dans laquelle la proportion de matière fissile a été augmentée par enrichissement. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière nucléaire valorisée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- improved nuclear material
1, record 2, English, improved%20nuclear%20material
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuclear material whose chemical or physical form has been modified so as to facilitate its use for further processing. 1, record 2, English, - improved%20nuclear%20material
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improved nuclear material : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - improved%20nuclear%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matière nucléaire valorisée
1, record 2, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
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
Matière nucléaire dont la forme chimique ou physique a été modifiée pour faciliter son utilisation pour des traitements ultérieurs. 1, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière nucléaire valorisée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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