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PARASITIC CAPTURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- parasitic capture
1, record 1, English, parasitic%20capture
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Neutron absorption not leading to fission or any other desired process. 1, record 1, English, - parasitic%20capture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parasitic capture : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - parasitic%20capture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capture parasite
1, record 1, French, capture%20parasite
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absorption de neutrons ne conduisant ni à une fission ni à un autre processus recherché. 2, record 1, French, - capture%20parasite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture parasite : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - capture%20parasite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parasitic absorption 1, record 2, English, parasitic%20absorption
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- parasitic capture 1, record 2, English, parasitic%20capture
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any absorption of a neutron that does not result in a fission or the production of a desired element. 1, record 2, English, - parasitic%20absorption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- absorption parasite
1, record 2, French, absorption%20parasite
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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