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NUCLEAR COLUMN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base surge
1, record 1, English, base%20surge
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud that rolls out from the bottom of the column produced by a subsurface burst of a nuclear weapon. 1, record 1, English, - base%20surge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For underwater bursts the surge is, in effect, a cloud of liquid droplets which has the property of flowing almost as if it were a homogeneous fluid. 1, record 1, English, - base%20surge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For subsurface land bursts the surge is made up of small solid particles but still behaves like a fluid. 1, record 1, English, - base%20surge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
base surge: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - base%20surge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nuage de base
1, record 1, French, nuage%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage qui se dégage du bas de la colonne produite par l'explosion d'une arme nucléaire sous la surface du sol ou de l'eau. 1, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les explosions sousmarines, le nuage de base est, en fait un nuage de gouttelettes liquides qui a la propriété de se déplacer comme un fluide homogène. 1, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour les explosions souterraines, le nuage de base est constitué de petites particules solides, mais se comporte comme un fluide. 1, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nuage de base : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - nuage%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de base
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20base
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube que emana desde el fondo de la columna producida por la explosión subterránea de un arma nuclear. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En las explosiones subacuáticas la onda es, en realidad, una nube de diminutas gotas de agua que tiene la propiedad de deslizarse casi como si fuera un fluido homogéneo. En las explosiones subterráneas, la nube está compuesta por pequeñas partículas sólidas, pero también se comporta como un fluido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20base
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spacer wire
1, record 2, English, spacer%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spacing wire 2, record 2, English, spacing%20wire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear fuel pin for a fast reactor comprising a can closed by end-plugs and containing a column of pellets of fissile material, the fuel pin being fitted with a spacer wire which is helically wound on the can and the extremities of which are attached to the end-plugs. 3, record 2, English, - spacer%20wire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil espaceur
1, record 2, French, fil%20espaceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil métallique enroulé en hélice autour de chacune des aiguilles du cœur d’un réacteur à neutrons rapides pour éviter le contact entre ces aiguilles et permettre la circulation du caloporteur. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20espaceur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fil espaceur : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 3, record 2, French, - fil%20espaceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plenum
1, record 3, English, plenum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The present invention relates to a fuel rod for a nuclear plant and a plenum spring arranged to be provided in a fuel rod. The fuel rod comprises a cladding tube sealed at its ends by end plugs, a plurality of fuel pellets stacked on each other inside the cladding tube such that they form a column of pellets and said plenum spring arranged to hold with a spring force the column of pellets against the lower second end of the cladding tube during operation. 1, record 3, English, - plenum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plenum
1, record 3, French, plenum
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume libre interne au crayon, ou espace laissé libre pour les gaz de fission, est essentiellement constitué du plenum (la partie supérieure du crayon dans lequel se trouve le ressort) car le jeu radial combustible-gaine se referme pendant la première partie de l'irradiation. 1, record 3, French, - plenum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear column
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20column
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow cylinder of water and spray thrown up from an underwater burst of a nuclear weapon, through which the hot, high-pressure gases formed in the explosion are vented to the atmosphere. A somewhat similar column of dirt is formed in an underground explosion. 2, record 4, English, - nuclear%20column
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear column : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - nuclear%20column
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonne nucléaire
1, record 4, French, colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre creux, formé d'eau et d'écume projetées verticalement par une explosion nucléaire sous-marine, et à travers lequel les gaz à hautes températures et haute pression issus de l'explosion, sont expulsés dans l'atmosphère. Un cylindre analogue, mais constitué par de la terre volatilisée, peut se former au cours des explosions nucléaires souterraines. 2, record 4, French, - colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colonne nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - colonne%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- columna nuclear
1, record 4, Spanish, columna%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cilindro hueco de agua y espuma, lanzado hacia arriba por una explosión nuclear submarina, a través del cual salen al exterior el calor y los gases a alta presión debidos a la explosión. En las explosiones subterráneas se forma un cilindro similar con la tierra volatilizada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - columna%20nuclear
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cloud column
1, record 5, English, cloud%20column
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The visible column of smoke and debris extending upward from the point of burst of a nuclear weapon. 1, record 5, English, - cloud%20column
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colonne de fumée
1, record 5, French, colonne%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonne visible de fumée et de débris s'élevant à partir du point d'explosion d'une arme nucléaire. 1, record 5, French, - colonne%20de%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exemption quantity
1, record 6, English, exemption%20quantity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Exemption quantity" means(a) in respect of a radioactive nuclear substance set out in column 1 of the schedule, the corresponding quantity set out in column 2 of the schedule;(b) in respect of a radioactive nuclear substance that is not set out in column 1 of the schedule,(i) 10 kBq, where the atomic number of the substance is equal to or less than 81,(ii) 10 kBq, where the atomic number of the substance is greater than 81 and the substance, or its short-lived radioactive progeny, does not emit alpha radiation, and(iii) 500 Bq, where the atomic number of the substance is greater than 81 and the substance or its short-lived radioactive progeny emits alpha radiation; and(c) in respect of more than one radioactive nuclear substance, any combined quantity of those substances in which the sum of the quotients obtained by dividing the quantity of each substance by its corresponding exemption quantity, as referred to in paragraphs(a) and(b), is equal to one. 1, record 6, English, - exemption%20quantity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - exemption%20quantity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quantité d'exemption
1, record 6, French, quantit%C3%A9%20d%27exemption
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des quantités suivantes : a) relativement à une substance nucléaire radioactive figurant à la colonne 1 de l'annexe, la quantité indiquée à la colonne 2; b) relativement à une substance nucléaire radioactive ne figurant pas à la colonne 1 de l'annexe : (i) 10 kBq, si son numéro atomique est de 81 ou moins, (ii) 10 kBq, si son numéro atomique est supérieur à 81 et qu'elle, ou ses produits de filiation de période courte, n'émet pas de rayonnement alpha, (iii) 500 Bq, si son numéro atomique est supérieure à 81 et qu'elle, ou ses produits de filiation de période courte, émet un rayonnement alpha; c) relativement à plusieurs substances nucléaires radioactives, toute combinaison de ces substances dont la somme des quotients, obtenus par division de la quantité de chaque substance par sa quantité d'exemption selon les alinéas a) et b), est égale à 1. 1, record 6, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27exemption
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 2, record 6, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%27exemption
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- category III nuclear material
1, record 7, English, category%20III%20nuclear%20material
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a nuclear substance listed in column 1 of the schedule that is in the corresponding form set out in column 2 and the corresponding quantity set out in column 5 of the schedule. 1, record 7, English, - category%20III%20nuclear%20material
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Safety Regulations. 2, record 7, English, - category%20III%20nuclear%20material
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matière nucléaire de catégorie III
1, record 7, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance nucléaire visée à la colonne 1 de l'annexe dont la forme et la quantité correspondent à celles prévues respectivement aux colonnes 2 et 5 de l'annexe. 1, record 7, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire. 2, record 7, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20III
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- category I nuclear material
1, record 8, English, category%20I%20nuclear%20material
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a nuclear substance listed in column 1 of the schedule that is in the corresponding form set out in column 2 and the corresponding quantity set out in column 3 of the schedule. 1, record 8, English, - category%20I%20nuclear%20material
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Safety Regulations. 2, record 8, English, - category%20I%20nuclear%20material
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matière nucléaire de catégorie I
1, record 8, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20I
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance nucléaire visée à la colonne 1 de l'annexe dont la forme et la quantité correspondent à celles prévues respectivement aux colonnes 2 et 3 de l'annexe. 1, record 8, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20I
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire. 2, record 8, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20I
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2000-08-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- category II nuclear material
1, record 9, English, category%20II%20nuclear%20material
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a nuclear substance listed in column 1 of the schedule that is in the corresponding form set out in column 2 and the corresponding quantity set out in column 4 of the schedule. 1, record 9, English, - category%20II%20nuclear%20material
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Safety Regulations. 2, record 9, English, - category%20II%20nuclear%20material
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- matière nucléaire de catégorie II
1, record 9, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20II
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance nucléaire visée à la colonne 1 de l'annexe dont la forme et la quantité correspondent à celles prévues respectivement aux colonnes 2 et 4 de l'annexe. 1, record 9, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20II
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire. 2, record 9, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20II
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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