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NUCLEAR GENERATED ELECTRICITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear power
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20power
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear power is a type of thermal power in which electricity is generated from steam produced by the fissioning, or splitting, of uranium 235 atoms being bombarded by neutrons. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20power
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie nucléaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’énergie nucléaire est un type d’énergie thermique qui consiste à produire de l’électricité à partir de la vapeur générée par la fission d’atomes d’uranium-235 bombardés de neutrons. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear electricity
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20electricity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear generated electricity 2, record 2, English, nuclear%20generated%20electricity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average cost of nuclear-generated electricity in Canada has increased only one cent per kilowatt hour since 1984... 2, record 2, English, - nuclear%20electricity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales électriques
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électricité d'origine nucléaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20d%27origine%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- électricité nucléaire 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
- électricité atomique 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20atomique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power generation mix
1, record 3, English, power%20generation%20mix
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- system mix 1, record 3, English, system%20mix
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportion of electricity distributed by a power provider that is generated from available sources such as coal, natural gas, petroleum, nuclear, hydropower, wind, or geothermal. 1, record 3, English, - power%20generation%20mix
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Distribution électrique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe des énergies de transformation
1, record 3, French, groupe%20des%20%C3%A9nergies%20de%20transformation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secteur des énergies de transformation 1, record 3, French, secteur%20des%20%C3%A9nergies%20de%20transformation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2001-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uranium mining
1, record 4, English, uranium%20mining
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, a wide variety of radioactive wastes are generated at all steps in the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining and milling to reactor operations for electricity production, and from the use of radioisotopes in industry, research and hospitals. 2, record 4, English, - uranium%20mining
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- extraction minière de l'uranium
1, record 4, French, extraction%20mini%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27uranium
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- extraction de l'uranium 2, record 4, French, extraction%20de%20l%27uranium
feminine noun
- exploitation des gîtes d'uranium 3, record 4, French, exploitation%20des%20g%C3%AEtes%20d%27uranium
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, il existe une grande variété de déchets radioactifs qui proviennent de tous les stades du cycle du combustible nucléaire, de l'extraction minière et de la concentration de l'uranium jusqu'à l'exploitation des réacteurs pour produire de l'électricité; ils proviennent également de l'utilisation des radio-isotopes à des fins industrielles, expérimentales et médicales. 4, record 4, French, - extraction%20mini%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27uranium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 1995-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reactor operation
1, record 5, English, reactor%20operation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, a wide variety of radioactive wastes are generated at all steps in the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining and milling to reactor operations for electricity production, and from the use of radioisotopes in industry, research and hospitals. 1, record 5, English, - reactor%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exploitation de réacteur
1, record 5, French, exploitation%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, il existe une grande variété de déchets radioactifs qui proviennent de tous les stades du cycle du combustible nucléaire, de l'extraction minière et de la concentration de l'uranium jusqu'à l'exploitation des réacteurs pour produire de l'électricité; ils proviennent également de l'utilisation des radio-isotopes à des fins industrielles, expérimentales et médicales. 1, record 5, French, - exploitation%20de%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 1995-01-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uranium milling
1, record 6, English, uranium%20milling
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, a wide variety of radioactive wastes are generated at all steps in the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining and milling to reactor operations for electricity production, and from the use of radioisotopes in industry, research and hospitals. 2, record 6, English, - uranium%20milling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- concentration de l'uranium
1, record 6, French, concentration%20de%20l%27uranium
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, il existe une grande variété de déchets radioactifs qui proviennent de tous les stades du cycle du combustible nucléaire, de l'extraction minière et de la concentration de l'uranium jusqu'à l'exploitation des réacteurs pour produire de l'électricité; ils proviennent également de l'utilisation des radio-isotopes à des fins industrielles, expérimentales et médicales. 2, record 6, French, - concentration%20de%20l%27uranium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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