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NUCLEAR HEAT RADIATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-wave radiation
1, record 1, English, short%2Dwave%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- short wave radiation 2, record 1, English, short%20wave%20radiation
correct
- short-wavelength radiation 3, record 1, English, short%2Dwavelength%20radiation
correct
- short wavelength radiation 4, record 1, English, short%20wavelength%20radiation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiation with wavelengths from 0.3 to about 4 µm. 5, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... electromagnetic spectrum... encompasses very short waves(cosmic rays) to light waves(ultraviolet, visible, and infrared) to very long(heat, radio waves, and AC electricity).... Our environment shows color because of the selective absorption and reflection : A leaf appears green because much of the blue and red in the sun light that illuminates the leaf have been absorbed. Absorption of radiation has many different effects on substances depending on the wavelength of the radiation. Very short wave radiation, such as X-rays and cosmic rays penetrate into the core of an atom and can cause ionization or even nuclear changes. 6, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
All objects whose temperatures are above absolute zero emit energy proportional to their temperature. This is called thermal energy. This energy is emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation whose average wavelength is inversely proportional to the object’s temperature. Thus, the hot sun emits short-wave radiation which is mainly UV radiation and visible light; the cooler Earth and atmosphere emit long-wave radiation, which is mainly in the form of invisible light called infrared radiation. 7, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Due to the high temperature of the sun, solar radiation has a short wavelength (hence it is called short-wave radiation) and consists primary of UV radiation and visible light. 8, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20radiation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
... ultraviolet radiation (sometimes called "short wave" radiation - 280 to 320 nanometres) ... 9, record 1, English, - short%2Dwave%20radiation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- shortwave radiation
- short wave-length radiation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement de courtes longueurs d'onde
1, record 1, French, rayonnement%20de%20courtes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayonnement de longueurs d'onde de 0,3 à environ 4 µm. 2, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20de%20courtes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En météorologie, le rayonnement est fréquemment subdivisé en rayonnement de courtes longueurs d'onde, inférieures à environ quatre micromètres, d'origine essentiellement solaire, et en rayonnement de grandes longueurs d'ondes supérieures à quatre micromètres, correspondant à l'émission thermique au niveau de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - rayonnement%20de%20courtes%20longueurs%20d%27onde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rayonnement de courtes longueurs d'ondes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiación de ondas cortas
1, record 1, Spanish, radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ondas%20cortas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiación con una longitud de onda comprendida entre 0,3 y 4 µm aproximadamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ondas%20cortas
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prompt nuclear radiation 1, record 2, English, prompt%20nuclear%20radiation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat enters the moderator from three sources : prompt and delayed nuclear radiation and conventional heat transfer. 1, record 2, English, - prompt%20nuclear%20radiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement nucléaire prompt
1, record 2, French, rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prompt
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur pénètre dans le modérateur en provenance de trois sources : le rayonnement nucléaire prompt, le rayonnement nucléaire retardé, et le transfert de chaleur classique. 1, record 2, French, - rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20prompt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Heat (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conventional heat transfer 1, record 3, English, conventional%20heat%20transfer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat enters the moderator from three sources : prompt and delayed nuclear radiation and conventional heat transfer. 1, record 3, English, - conventional%20heat%20transfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert de chaleur classique
1, record 3, French, transfert%20de%20chaleur%20classique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur pénètre dans le modérateur en provenance de trois sources : le rayonnement nucléaire prompt, le rayonnement nucléaire retardé, et le transfert de chaleur classique. 1, record 3, French, - transfert%20de%20chaleur%20classique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- delayed nuclear radiation 1, record 4, English, delayed%20nuclear%20radiation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat enters the moderator from three sources : prompt and delayed nuclear radiation and conventional heat transfer. 1, record 4, English, - delayed%20nuclear%20radiation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement nucléaire retardé
1, record 4, French, rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20retard%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chaleur pénètre dans le modérateur en provenance de trois sources : le rayonnement nucléaire prompt, le rayonnement nucléaire retardé, et le transfert de chaleur classique. 1, record 4, French, - rayonnement%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20retard%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shield tank 1, record 5, English, shield%20tank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A steel, light water filled shield tank surrounds the calandria. This tank, like the end shields, provides shutdown shielding from nuclear radiation. It also acts as a thermal shield absorbing heat from thermal radiation. 1, record 5, English, - shield%20tank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouclier caisson
1, record 5, French, bouclier%20caisson
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bouclier caisson en acier rempli d'eau ordinaire entoure la calandre. Ce bouclier caisson, comme les boucliers d'extrémité, assure un blindage en cas de mise à l'arrêt contre le rayonnement nucléaire. Il agit également à titre de blindage thermique en absorbant la chaleur provenant du rayonnement thermique. 1, record 5, French, - bouclier%20caisson
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soft target
1, record 6, English, soft%20target
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target not protected against the blast, heat, and radiation produced by nuclear explosions. There are many degrees of softness. Some missiles and aircraft, for example, are built in ways that ward off certain effects, but they are "soft" in comparison with shelters and silos. See also Hard target. 2, record 6, English, - soft%20target
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cible vulnérable
1, record 6, French, cible%20vuln%C3%A9rable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- objectif peu résistant 2, record 6, French, objectif%20peu%20r%C3%A9sistant
masculine noun
- objectif non protégé 3, record 6, French, objectif%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
- cible non protégée 1, record 6, French, cible%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- warned protected
1, record 7, English, warned%20protected
correct, adjective, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vulnerability of friendly forces to nuclear weapon effects. In this condition, personnel are assumed to have some protection against heat, blast, and radiation such as that afforded in closed armoured vehicles or crouched in fox holes with improvised overhead shielding. 2, record 7, English, - warned%20protected
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
warned protected: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - warned%20protected
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protégé et alerté
1, record 7, French, prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20et%20alert%C3%A9
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de vulnérabilité des forces amies aux effets des armes nucléaires. Dans cette situation, le personnel est supposé bénéficier d'une certaine protection contre la chaleur, le souffle et le rayonnement, telle que celle que procure l'intérieur d'un véhicule blindé fermé; il peut aussi être accroupi dans des trous individuels avec une toiture improvisée. 2, record 7, French, - prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20et%20alert%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protégé et alerté : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 7, French, - prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9%20et%20alert%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- protegido y alertado
1, record 7, Spanish, protegido%20y%20alertado
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vulnerabilidad de las fuerzas propias a los efectos de una explosión nuclear. En esta situación, se supone que el personal dispone de algún tipo de protección contra el calor, el deslumbramiento y la radiación tal como un vehículo blindado y cerrado, un pozo de tirador con una cubierta improvisada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - protegido%20y%20alertado
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- CBRNE Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nuclear target response
1, record 8, English, nuclear%20target%20response
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effect of men, material, and equipment of blast, heat, light, and nuclear radiation resulting from the explosion of a nuclear weapon. 1, record 8, English, - nuclear%20target%20response
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear target response: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 8, English, - nuclear%20target%20response
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- effet sur l'objectif nucléaire
1, record 8, French, effet%20sur%20l%27objectif%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet sur les hommes, le matériel et l'équipement, du souffle, de la lumière, de la chaleur et du rayonnement nucléaire qui résultent de l'explosion d'une arme nucléaire. 1, record 8, French, - effet%20sur%20l%27objectif%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet sur l'objectif nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 8, French, - effet%20sur%20l%27objectif%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- efectos del arma nuclear
1, record 8, Spanish, efectos%20del%20arma%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efectos sobre el personal, material y equipo producidos por el calor, luz y radiaciones nucleares, consecuencia de la explosión de un arma nuclear. 1, record 8, Spanish, - efectos%20del%20arma%20nuclear
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclear heat radiation 1, record 9, English, nuclear%20heat%20radiation
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rayonnement thermique d'origine nucléaire
1, record 9, French, rayonnement%20thermique%20d%27origine%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-02-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fratricide effect
1, record 10, English, fratricide%20effect
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The destruction or neutralization of one nuclear weapon by another belonging to the same country or coalition. Blast, heat, and radiation all may contribute. 1, record 10, English, - fratricide%20effect
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- effet fratricide
1, record 10, French, effet%20fratricide
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même à des stades ultérieurs, les petits débris soulevés par l'explosion d'une tête nucléaire de première vague peuvent encore affecter sérieusement les têtes d'une seconde vague. Cet effet de destruction réciproque est appelé "effet fratricide". 1, record 10, French, - effet%20fratricide
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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