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NUCLEAR FISSION CHAIN REACTION [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uranium enrichment
1, record 1, English, uranium%20enrichment
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is uranium enrichment? Enrichment is a process that increases the capacity of uranium to fuel a nuclear chain reaction, either for use in nuclear power plants or for nuclear weapons. Uranium primarily occurs naturally as two isotopes : 99. 3% is uranium-238 and 0. 7% is uranium-235. Their atoms are identical except for the number of neutrons in the nucleus : uranium-238 has three more and this makes it less able to fission. Uranium enrichment is used to increase the percentage of the fissile U-235. 2, record 1, English, - uranium%20enrichment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrichissement de l'uranium
1, record 1, French, enrichissement%20de%20l%27uranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les opérations d'enrichissement de l'uranium consistent à augmenter la proportion d'U 235, seul capable d'entretenir une réaction en chaîne. 2, record 1, French, - enrichissement%20de%20l%27uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le risque de rapprochement accidentel de quantités [d'uranium] suffisantes pour déclencher une réaction en chaîne s'élève parallèlement au degré d'enrichissement de l'uranium. Bien que la probabilité des accidents de criticité soit très faible, il convient de ne négliger aucun soin pour prévenir tout événement de ce type. 3, record 1, French, - enrichissement%20de%20l%27uranium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enriquecimiento de uranio
1, record 1, Spanish, enriquecimiento%20de%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El enriquecimiento de uranio es el proceso al cual es sometido el uranio natural para obtener el isótopo 235U conocido como uranio enriquecido. El uranio natural se compone principalmente del isótopo 238U, con una proporción en peso de alrededor del 0,7 % de 235U, el único isótopo en cantidad apreciable existente en la naturaleza que es fisionable mediante neutrones térmicos. Durante el enriquecimiento, el contenido porcentual de 235U en el uranio natural se incrementa gracias al proceso de separación de isótopos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enriquecimiento%20de%20uranio
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear reactor
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reactor 2, record 2, English, reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device in which a nuclear fission chain reaction occurs under controlled conditions so that the heat can be harnessed or the neutron beams utilized. 3, record 2, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CNSC [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission] regulates nuclear reactors in accordance with the comprehensive requirements of the "Nuclear Safety and Control Act" and its related regulations. 4, record 2, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two basic types of nuclear reactors are in operation in Canada: power reactors and research reactors. 4, record 2, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nuclear reactor; reactor: designations standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 2, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur nucléaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réacteur 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif dans lequel une réaction en chaîne de fission nucléaire se produit dans des conditions contrôlées de manière à ce que l'on puisse utiliser sa chaleur ou ses faisceaux de neutrons. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CCSN [Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] réglemente les réacteurs nucléaires conformément aux exigences exhaustives de la «Loi sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires» et ses règlements d'application. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deux grands types de réacteurs sont en exploitation au Canada : les réacteurs de puissance et les réacteurs de recherche. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur nucléaire; réacteur : désignations normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nuclear reactor
1, record 3, English, nuclear%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reactor 2, record 3, English, reactor
correct, standardized
- atomic pile 3, record 3, English, atomic%20pile
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear reactor, formerly known as an atomic pile, is a device used to initiate and control a fission nuclear chain reaction or nuclear fusion reactions. 3, record 3, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear reactor; reactor: designations standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 3, English, - nuclear%20reactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réacteur nucléaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réacteur 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- pile atomique 3, record 3, French, pile%20atomique
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil dans lequel il est possible de produire et de diriger une réaction nucléaire de fission ou de fusion. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur nucléaire; réacteur : designations normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor nuclear
1, record 3, Spanish, reactor%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reactor atómico 2, record 3, Spanish, reactor%20at%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
- reactor de fisión 2, record 3, Spanish, reactor%20de%20fisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- reactor 3, record 3, Spanish, reactor
correct, masculine noun
- pila nuclear 2, record 3, Spanish, pila%20nuclear
avoid, feminine noun
- pila atómica 4, record 3, Spanish, pila%20at%C3%B3mica
avoid, feminine noun
- pila 2, record 3, Spanish, pila
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación en la que puede iniciarse, mantenerse y controlarse una reacción nuclear en cadena. 5, record 3, Spanish, - reactor%20nuclear
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mechanical control rod
1, record 4, English, mechanical%20control%20rod
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear reactors can be controlled by a mechanical control rod system for a very subtle reason. In a chain reaction there are only fractions of seconds between one fission event and the next one(s), initiated by the former. However, since a small fraction of the neutrons needed to keep the chain going are generated with a delay in the range of ten seconds the necessary response time of the control system is in the range of 0. 1 seconds, thus making mechanical control possible in the first place. For plutonium the delayed neutron fraction is almost a factor of three smaller than for uranium, increasing demands on the control system. 2, record 4, English, - mechanical%20control%20rod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barre de commande mécanique
1, record 4, French, barre%20de%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cœur du réacteur. [...] Les dispositifs de réglage de la réactivité montés verticalement comprennent [...] les barres de commande mécaniques qui se trouvent normalement à l'extérieur du cœur. Elles sont insérées pour compléter la réactivité négative des barres de commande à eau ordinaire ou on les fait chuter pour effectuer une réduction rapide de la puissance. 1, record 4, French, - barre%20de%20commande%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fission chain reaction
1, record 5, English, fission%20chain%20reaction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nuclear fission chain reaction 2, record 5, English, nuclear%20fission%20chain%20reaction
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which neutrons liberated by the fission of a heavy nucleus may strike and split other fissible nuclei liberating more neutrons which in turn may cause more fissions. 3, record 5, English, - fission%20chain%20reaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réaction de fission en chaîne
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20fission%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réaction de fission nucléaire en chaîne 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cœur : Région d'un réacteur nucléaire à fission comprenant le combustible nucléaire et agencée pour être le siège d'une réaction de fission en chaîne. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20fission%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- divergence
1, record 6, English, divergence
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a nuclear reactor, the situation where the rate of the fission chain reaction is increasing, i. e. when more than one neutron from each fission is causing a further fission(the reproduction factor is more than 1.) 2, record 6, English, - divergence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divergence: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 6, English, - divergence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- divergence
1, record 6, French, divergence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réacteur nucléaire, processus de démarrage au cours duquel le facteur de multiplication effectif kef croît jusqu'à la valeur 1. 2, record 6, French, - divergence
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divergence : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 6, French, - divergence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- critical facility
1, record 7, English, critical%20facility
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility in which a controlled self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction can be maintained, but which is designed to work at very low power levels. 1, record 7, English, - critical%20facility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the safeguards field, the term may also include the respective storage facilities. 1, record 7, English, - critical%20facility
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical facility: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 7, English, - critical%20facility
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installation critique
1, record 7, French, installation%20critique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation dans laquelle une réaction nucléaire en chaîne contrôlée auto-entretenue peut être maintenue, mais qui est conçue pour fonctionner à de très faibles niveaux de puissance. 1, record 7, French, - installation%20critique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des garanties, ce terme peut aussi couvrir le stockage associé à l'installation. 1, record 7, French, - installation%20critique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
installation critique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 7, French, - installation%20critique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- neutron poisoning
1, record 8, English, neutron%20poisoning
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intoxication caused by a chemical solution injected into a nuclear reactor that harms the chain fission reaction through the absorption of neutrons and end criticality. 2, record 8, English, - neutron%20poisoning
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement neutronique
1, record 8, French, empoisonnement%20neutronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxication causée par une substance qui, placée ou produite dans un réacteur nucléaire, contrarie la réaction de fission en chaîne par absorption de neutrons émis dans le combustible nucléaire. 2, record 8, French, - empoisonnement%20neutronique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Física nuclear
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- envenenamiento neutrónico
1, record 8, Spanish, envenenamiento%20neutr%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acumulación de venenos en un reactor, que se generan como resultado de las reacciones nucleares que ocurren en él. 1, record 8, Spanish, - envenenamiento%20neutr%C3%B3nico
Record 9 - external organization data 2011-10-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear criticality
1, record 9, English, nuclear%20criticality
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- criticality 2, record 9, English, criticality
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a self-sustained chain process of nuclear fission that can be maintained without an additional source of neutrons. 3, record 9, English, - nuclear%20criticality
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[According to the Nuclear Security Regulations, nuclear criticality is] a self-sustaining chain reaction of nuclear fission. 1, record 9, English, - nuclear%20criticality
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- criticité
1, record 9, French, criticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus en chaîne de fission nucléaire auto-entretenue qui peut être maintenu sans source additionnelle de neutrons. 2, record 9, French, - criticit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Selon le Règlement sur la sécurité nucléaire, le terme criticité décrit une] réaction en chaîne auto-entretenue de fission nucléaire. 3, record 9, French, - criticit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2010-11-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- self-sustaining chain reaction
1, record 10, English, self%2Dsustaining%20chain%20reaction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- self-maintaining nuclear chain reaction 2, record 10, English, self%2Dmaintaining%20nuclear%20chain%20reaction
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Nuclear criticality" means a self-sustaining chain reaction of nuclear fission. 1, record 10, English, - self%2Dsustaining%20chain%20reaction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 3, record 10, English, - self%2Dsustaining%20chain%20reaction
Record 10, Key term(s)
- self sustaining chain reaction
- self maintaining nuclear chain reaction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réaction en chaîne auto-entretenue
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9action%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20auto%2Dentretenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- réaction en chaîne autoentretenue 2, record 10, French, r%C3%A9action%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20autoentretenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
criticité nucléaire : Réaction en chaîne auto-entretenue de fission nucléaire. 3, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9action%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20auto%2Dentretenue
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 4, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9action%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20auto%2Dentretenue
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2003-04-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- divergence
1, record 11, English, divergence
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a nuclear reactor, the situation where the rate of the fission chain reaction is increasing, i. e. when more than one neutron from each fission is causing a further fission(the reproduction factor is more than 1). 1, record 11, English, - divergence
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- divergence
1, record 11, French, divergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement, dans un réacteur nucléaire, d'une réaction nucléaire en chaîne divergente. 2, record 11, French, - divergence
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- controlled self-sustaining fission chain reaction
1, record 12, English, controlled%20self%2Dsustaining%20fission%20chain%20reaction
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Complete nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactors capable of operation so as to maintain a controlled self-sustaining fission chain reaction. 1, record 12, English, - controlled%20self%2Dsustaining%20fission%20chain%20reaction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 12, English, - controlled%20self%2Dsustaining%20fission%20chain%20reaction
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réaction de fission en chaîne auto-entretenue contrôlée
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20fission%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20auto%2Dentretenue%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réacteurs nucléaires complets. Réacteurs nucléaires pouvant fonctionner de manière à maintenir une réaction de fission en chaîne auto-entretenue contrôlée. 1, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20fission%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20auto%2Dentretenue%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20fission%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20auto%2Dentretenue%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- complete nuclear reactor
1, record 13, English, complete%20nuclear%20reactor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear reactor capable of operation so as to maintain a controlled self-sustaining fission chain reaction. 1, record 13, English, - complete%20nuclear%20reactor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 13, English, - complete%20nuclear%20reactor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- réacteur nucléaire complet
1, record 13, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20complet
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réacteur nucléaire pouvant fonctionner de manière à maintenir une réaction de fission en chaîne auto-entretenue contrôlée. 1, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20complet
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 13, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20complet
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-12-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- first criticality
1, record 14, English, first%20criticality
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first occasion on which a self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction is established. 2, record 14, English, - first%20criticality
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
first criticality : term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 14, English, - first%20criticality
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- première criticité
1, record 14, French, premi%C3%A8re%20criticit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- criticité initiale 2, record 14, French, criticit%C3%A9%20initiale
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première occasion où un système atteint un état dans lequel il développe et entretient une réaction nucléaire en chaîne. 2, record 14, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20criticit%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
première criticité : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 14, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20criticit%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-12-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fission bomb
1, record 15, English, fission%20bomb
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- atomic bomb 2, record 15, English, atomic%20bomb
correct
- atom bomb 2, record 15, English, atom%20bomb
correct
- A-bomb 2, record 15, English, A%2Dbomb
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bomb whose explosive force comes from a chain reaction based on nuclear fission in [uranium] or plutonium. 2, record 15, English, - fission%20bomb
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
- Armes CBRNE
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- bombe à fission
1, record 15, French, bombe%20%C3%A0%20fission
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- bombe atomique 2, record 15, French, bombe%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
- bombe A 2, record 15, French, bombe%20A
correct
- bombe de fission 2, record 15, French, bombe%20de%20fission
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue parmi les bombes nucléaires : les bombes de fission ou bombes atomiques (bombes A) qui mettent en jeu des réactions de fission (les trois principaux matériaux fissiles sont l'uranium 233, l'uranium 235 et le plutonium 239). [...] Une bombe à fission est un ensemble [...] complexe de matériaux nucléaires et [...] de dispositifs électriques ou mécaniques qui assurent la sécurité avant emploi, le passage en position armé, la mise à feu de l'explosif chimique et le déclenchement des réactions nucléaires. 2, record 15, French, - bombe%20%C3%A0%20fission
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
- Armas QBRNE
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- bomba de fisión
1, record 15, Spanish, bomba%20de%20fisi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- bomba atómica 1, record 15, Spanish, bomba%20at%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
- bomba fisioatómica 1, record 15, Spanish, bomba%20fisioat%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Engineering
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- nuclear reactor engineering 1, record 16, English, nuclear%20reactor%20engineering
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear reactor. A device containing fissionable material in sufficient quantity and so arranged as to be capable of maintaining a controlled, self-sustaining nuclear fission chain reaction. Also known as atomic pile(deprecated usage) ;atomic reactor, fission reactor; nuclear pile(deprecated) ;pile(deprecated) ;reactor. 2, record 16, English, - nuclear%20reactor%20engineering
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Ingénierie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- génie des réacteurs nucléaires
1, record 16, French, g%C3%A9nie%20des%20r%C3%A9acteurs%20nucl%C3%A9aires
masculine noun, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- technique des réacteurs nucléaires 1, record 16, French, technique%20des%20r%C3%A9acteurs%20nucl%C3%A9aires
feminine noun, France
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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