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NUCLEAR ENGINEER [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear design engineer
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20design%20engineer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur concepteur en nucléaire
1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20concepteur%20en%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure conceptrice en nucléaire 1, record 1, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20conceptrice%20en%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear engineer
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20engineer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur atomiste
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20atomiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure atomiste 1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20atomiste
correct, feminine noun
- ingénieur en génie nucléaire 1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
- ingénieure en génie nucléaire 1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20g%C3%A9nie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- ingénieur en nucléaire 1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
- ingénieure en nucléaire 1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear operations engineer
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20operations%20engineer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en exploitation nucléaire
1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20exploitation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en exploitation nucléaire 1, record 3, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20exploitation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Petroleum Deposits
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oil well logging engineer
1, record 4, English, oil%20well%20logging%20engineer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[An oil well logging engineer measures] sonar, electrical, or radioactive characteristics of earth formations in oil-or gas-well boreholes to evaluate productivity of oil-or gas-bearing reservoirs, using sonic, electronic, or nuclear measuring instruments. 2, record 4, English, - oil%20well%20logging%20engineer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Gisements pétrolifères
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en diagraphies de puits de pétrole
1, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20diagraphies%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en diagraphies de puits de pétrole 1, record 4, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20diagraphies%20de%20puits%20de%20p%C3%A9trole
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear engineer
1, record 5, English, nuclear%20engineer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many nuclear engineers work as researchers developing and testing new applications to obtain benefits from nuclear energy. Nuclear energy is used to power submarines, ships, and spacecraft, as well as to produce electricity in power plants. 2, record 5, English, - nuclear%20engineer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en nucléaire
1, record 5, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en nucléaire 1, record 5, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Engineering
- Nuclear Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear operations engineer
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20operations%20engineer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ingénierie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur en exploitation nucléaire
1, record 6, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20en%20exploitation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ingénieure en exploitation nucléaire 1, record 6, French, ing%C3%A9nieure%20en%20exploitation%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- CBRNE Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- decontamination unit
1, record 7, English, decontamination%20unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chemical agent training is authorized in priority for the following :... general support CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear] defence units; decontamination units(mobile laundry and bath unit platoons, airfield engineer squadrons and field ambulances)... 2, record 7, English, - decontamination%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de décontamination
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation avec des agents chimiques est autorisée en priorité pour ce qui suit : [...] les unités d’appui général en défense CBRN [chimique, biologique, radiologique et nucléaire]; les unités de décontamination (pelotons d’unité mobile de buanderie et de bain, escadrons du génie de l’air et ambulances de campagne) [...] 2, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-reprocessing
1, record 8, English, non%2Dreprocessing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A 1982 report prepared by a CEA nuclear engineer for the Superior Council for Nuclear Safety(Conseil Supérieur de la Sûreté Nucléaire or CSSN, then a consultative body for the French government) concluded... that "interim storage(40 to 100 years, or more) of light water reactor spent fuel followed by geological disposal(non-reprocessing option) is infinitely less costly than the reprocessing options. " 1, record 8, English, - non%2Dreprocessing
Record 8, Key term(s)
- non reprocessing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- non-retraitement
1, record 8, French, non%2Dretraitement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- non retraitement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear safety engineer 1, record 9, English, nuclear%20safety%20engineer
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ingénieur préposé à la sécurité nucléaire
1, record 9, French, ing%C3%A9nieur%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de contrôle de l'énergie atomique. Annonce -janvier ou février 1964 1, record 9, French, - ing%C3%A9nieur%20pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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