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UO2 [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saléeite
1, record 1, English, sal%C3%A9eite
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saleeite 2, record 1, English, saleeite
correct, noun
- saleite 3, record 1, English, saleite
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lemon-yellow mineral of the autunite group: ... 4, record 1, English, - sal%C3%A9eite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Saleeite is an uranium phosphate which is extremely rare. It has been found in Ranger Mine, Northern Territory. 5, record 1, English, - sal%C3%A9eite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Etymology:] Named for Achille Salee (1883-1932), mineralogist ... 6, record 1, English, - sal%C3%A9eite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2•10H2O or Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O 5, record 1, English, - sal%C3%A9eite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- saléeite
1, record 1, French, sal%C3%A9eite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- saleéite 2, record 1, French, sale%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
- saléite 3, record 1, French, sal%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (phosphate) du système cristallin monoclinique pseudo-quadratique,du groupe de l'autunite, se présentant en agrégats lamellaires ou en cristaux tabulaires, jaune à jaune verdâtre, à fluorescence jaune sous les rayons ultraviolets. 4, record 1, French, - sal%C3%A9eite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg(UO2)(PO4)2•10H2O ou Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2•8H2O 5, record 1, French, - sal%C3%A9eite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- soddyite
1, record 2, English, soddyite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- soddite 1, record 2, English, soddite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hydrated uranyl silicate found as yellow orthorhombic crystals. 2, record 2, English, - soddyite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (UO2)2SiO4.2H2O 3, record 2, English, - soddyite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soddite
1, record 2, French, soddite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- soddyite 1, record 2, French, soddyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (silicate) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant en agrégats fibroradiés ou en cristaux prismatiques, de couleur ambre à jaune. 2, record 2, French, - soddite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (UO2)2SiO4.2H2O 3, record 2, French, - soddite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- soddyta
1, record 2, Spanish, soddyta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- soddita 1, record 2, Spanish, soddita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de uranio, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - soddyta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La soddyta] se encuentra en forma de cristales o de masas de color amarillo que llegan a contener hasta 85 por ciento de óxido de uranio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - soddyta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: (UO2)2SiO4.2H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - soddyta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uraninite
1, record 3, English, uraninite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coracite 2, record 3, English, coracite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally black isometric mineral, strongly radioactive; a source of uranium. 3, record 3, English, - uraninite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: UO2 3, record 3, English, - uraninite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- uraninite
1, record 3, French, uraninite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin cubique [...] de couleur noire [trouvé] dans les pegmatites de terrains paléozoïques, en particulier en Afrique. 2, record 3, French, - uraninite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : UO2 3, record 3, French, - uraninite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- uraninita
1, record 3, Spanish, uraninita
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Óxido de uranio [...] que cristaliza en el sistema cúbico [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - uraninita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] mineral opaco, de color negruzco y aspecto de pez; se encuentra ya cristalizada, ya en masas compactas [...], que constituyen la mena principal del uranio y del radio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - uraninita
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: UO2 2, record 3, Spanish, - uraninita
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uranophane
1, record 4, English, uranophane
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- uranotile 2, record 4, English, uranotile
correct
- uranotil 2, record 4, English, uranotil
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strongly radioactive yellow monoclinic secondary mineral [that] is isostructural with sklodowskite and cuprosklodowskite, and dimorphous with beta-uranophane. 2, record 4, English, - uranophane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O 3, record 4, English, - uranophane
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- uranophane
1, record 4, French, uranophane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- uranotile 2, record 4, French, uranotile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicate hydraté de calcium et d'uranium de couleur jaune, à nuances variées, cristallisant dans le système orthorhombique et formant des agrégats aciculaires rayonnants. 3, record 4, French, - uranophane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uranophane : On le trouve en Allemagne, en Autriche et au Mexique; il est connu aussi sous le nom de «uranotile». 3, record 4, French, - uranophane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O 4, record 4, French, - uranophane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranófana
1, record 4, Spanish, uran%C3%B3fana
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranotilo 1, record 4, Spanish, uranotilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Silicato hidratado de uranio y calcio, del grupo de las gummitas [que] puede cristalizar en el sistema clinorrómbico o en el ortorrómbico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - uran%C3%B3fana
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca(UO2)2Si2O7•6H2O 2, record 4, Spanish, - uran%C3%B3fana
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- torbernite
1, record 5, English, torbernite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chalcolite 2, record 5, English, chalcolite
correct
- copper uranite 2, record 5, English, copper%20uranite
correct
- coprouranite 2, record 5, English, coprouranite
correct
- uran-mica 2, record 5, English, uran%2Dmica
correct
- uranmica 2, record 5, English, uranmica
correct
- torbenite 2, record 5, English, torbenite
correct, less frequent
- torberite 2, record 5, English, torberite
correct, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green radioactive tetragonal mineral which consists of a hydrous phosphate of uranium and copper occurring in tabular crystals or in foliated form. 2, record 5, English, - torbernite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2·8-12H2O 2, record 5, English, - torbernite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- torbernite
1, record 5, French, torbernite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chalcolite 2, record 5, French, chalcolite
correct, feminine noun
- cupro-uranite 3, record 5, French, cupro%2Duranite
correct, feminine noun
- torbénite 4, record 5, French, torb%C3%A9nite
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- torbérite 3, record 5, French, torb%C3%A9rite
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système quadratique constitué de phosphate hydraté naturel d'uranium et de cuivre se présentant en masses écailleuses ou en cristaux tabulaires de couleur vert jaunâtre à vert émeraude. 3, record 5, French, - torbernite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
torbernite : étymologie : en l'honneur de Torbern Bergmann, chimiste suédois. 3, record 5, French, - torbernite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2·8-12H2O 3, record 5, French, - torbernite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- torbernita
1, record 5, Spanish, torbernita
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de cobre y de uranio, que cristaliza en el sistema cuadrático. 1, record 5, Spanish, - torbernita
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2·8-12H2O 2, record 5, Spanish, - torbernita
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- UO2 pellet
1, record 6, English, UO2%20pellet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- uranium dioxide pellet 1, record 6, English, uranium%20dioxide%20pellet
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Approximately 29... UO2 pellets, stacked end-to-end, are sealed in a zirconium alloy sheath to form a fuel element. 1, record 6, English, - UO2%20pellet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors. 2, record 6, English, - UO2%20pellet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pastille d'UO2
1, record 6, French, pastille%20d%27UO2
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaque crayon [de combustible nucléaire CANDU] est constitué par l'empilement des pastilles cylindriques d'UO2 fritté. 1, record 6, French, - pastille%20d%27UO2
Record 6, Key term(s)
- pastille de bioxyde d'uranium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carnotite
1, record 7, English, carnotite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strongly radioactive and canary-yellow to greenish-yellow secondary mineral which consists of a vanadate of uranium and potassium, plus small quantities of radium, occurring as a powdery incrustation or in loosely coherent masses. 2, record 7, English, - carnotite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2(UO2(VO4)2•3H2O 2, record 7, English, - carnotite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carnotite
1, record 7, French, carnotite
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (vanadate) du système cristallin monoclinique, jaune brillant à jaune citron, souvent en association avec la vanoxite. 2, record 7, French, - carnotite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la carnotite [...] en cristaux orthorhombiques tabulaires forment des agrégats écailleux, des incrustations ou des masses pulvérulentes, de couleur jaune citron, minerai d'uranium; [...] 3, record 7, French, - carnotite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carnotite. - Le système cristallin est mal déterminé (ortho- ou monoclinique). On la trouve toujours en enduits, ou en poussière sur des minéraux oxydés. L'éclat est gras, mais la teinte est magnifique, jaune-citron éclatant. [La masse spécifique] serait de 5,05. 4, record 7, French, - carnotite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : en l'honneur de M.A. Carnot, ingénieur des Mines et chimiste français. 5, record 7, French, - carnotite
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : K2(UO2)2(VO4)2•3H2O 5, record 7, French, - carnotite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- carnotita
1, record 7, Spanish, carnotita
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vanadato mixto de uranio y potasio, hidratado, que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico. 2, record 7, Spanish, - carnotita
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido de color amarillo-limón. Soluble en ácidos. Veneno radiactivo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - carnotita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-07-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- uranopilite
1, record 8, English, uranopilite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow monoclinic mineral which consists of a hydrated sulfate of uranium. 1, record 8, English, - uranopilite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: (UO2)6SO4(OH)10•12H2O 1, record 8, English, - uranopilite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- uranopilite
1, record 8, French, uranopilite
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système monoclinique constitué de sulfate hydraté d'uranium se présentant en minces tablettes aplaties de couleur jaune clair. 1, record 8, French, - uranopilite
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (UO2)6SO4(OH10•12H2O 1, record 8, French, - uranopilite
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- meta-ankoleite
1, record 9, English, meta%2Dankoleite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ankoleite 2, record 9, English, ankoleite
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mineral which consists of a hydrated potassium uranyl phosphate. 3, record 9, English, - meta%2Dankoleite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: K2(UO2)2(PO4)2·6H2O 3, record 9, English, - meta%2Dankoleite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- méta-ankoléite
1, record 9, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dankol%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ankoléite 2, record 9, French, ankol%C3%A9ite
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phosphate du système cristallin quadratique, du groupe de l'autunite. 2, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9ta%2Dankol%C3%A9ite
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : K2(UO2)2(PO4)2·6H2O 3, record 9, French, - m%C3%A9ta%2Dankol%C3%A9ite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2011-02-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- uranium dioxide
1, record 10, English, uranium%20dioxide
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"uranium oxide": any of a series of oxides of uranium that are usually regarded as definite compounds but are better considered phases with a range of compositions: as a) the dioxide UO2 ... obtained as a brown to black crystalline powder by heating uranium trioxide or tri-uranium oct-oxide in hydrogen or carbon monoxide and formerly used in gas mantles and in ceramic glazes.... 2, record 10, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uranium refining wastes ... are produced as a result of refining the yellow cake received from uranium mine mills to uranium trioxide (UO3), and from the conversion of UO3 to either uranium hexafluoride or uranium dioxide. 3, record 10, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: UO2 4, record 10, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde d'uranium
1, record 10, French, dioxyde%20d%27uranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bioxyde d'uranium 2, record 10, French, bioxyde%20d%27uranium
masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde uraneux 3, record 10, French, oxyde%20uraneux
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît plusieurs oxydes d'uranium : l'oxyde uraneux UO2 est un solide noir, à propriétés basiques, résultant de la calcination de nombreux sels d'uranium [...] 3, record 10, French, - dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : UO2 4, record 10, French, - dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de uranio
1, record 10, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo negro, de elevado punto de fusión. Combustible de los reactores nucleares. Tóxico, riesgo de radiación. Inflamable en forma de polvo. 2, record 10, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: UO2 3, record 10, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bayleyite
1, record 11, English, bayleyite
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow monoclinic mineral ... 2, record 11, English, - bayleyite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3·18H2O 2, record 11, English, - bayleyite
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bayleyite
1, record 11, French, bayleyite
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (carbonate) très rare et très radioactif, du système cristallin monoclinique, se présentant en petits cristaux prismatiques courts ou en concrétions secondaires en efflorescences. 2, record 11, French, - bayleyite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] dédiée à W.S. Bayley, minéralogiste américain. 3, record 11, French, - bayleyite
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3·18H2O 4, record 11, French, - bayleyite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- phosphuranylite
1, record 12, English, phosphuranylite
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow secondary mineral composed of hydrous uranyl phosphate, occurring in powder form [and] phosphorescent when exposed to radium emanations. 2, record 12, English, - phosphuranylite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)2•6H2O 3, record 12, English, - phosphuranylite
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- phosphuranylite
1, record 12, French, phosphuranylite
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (phosphate) du système cristallin orthorhombique, se présentant en minces plaquettes rectangulaires ou en amas pulvérulents, jaune, translucide, radioactif, phosphorescent sous émanation de radium. 2, record 12, French, - phosphuranylite
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)2•6H2O 3, record 12, French, - phosphuranylite
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfuranilita
1, record 12, Spanish, fosfuranilita
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fosfato hidratado de uranio [...], mineral amarillo que cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico. 1, record 12, Spanish, - fosfuranilita
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)2•6H2O 2, record 12, Spanish, - fosfuranilita
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- ammonium pentafluorodioxouranate(VI)
1, record 13, English, ammonium%20pentafluorodioxouranate%28VI%29
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- triammonium pentafluorodioxouranate 2, record 13, English, triammonium%20pentafluorodioxouranate
correct
- ammonium uranium fluoride 2, record 13, English, ammonium%20uranium%20fluoride
avoid
- ammonium dioxopentafluorouranate(VI) 2, record 13, English, ammonium%20dioxopentafluorouranate%28VI%29
avoid
- uranium ammonium fluoride 2, record 13, English, uranium%20ammonium%20fluoride
avoid
- uranyl ammonium fluoride 2, record 13, English, uranyl%20ammonium%20fluoride
avoid
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually contains some water of crystallization ... Greenish-yellow, monoclinic, crystalline powder ... Use: Has been used in x-ray work because of its fluorescence under these rays. 3, record 13, English, - ammonium%20pentafluorodioxouranate%28VI%29
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: F5H12N3O2U or UO2(NH4)3F5 4, record 13, English, - ammonium%20pentafluorodioxouranate%28VI%29
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pentafluorodioxouranate(VI) d'ammonium
1, record 13, French, pentafluorodioxouranate%28VI%29%20d%27ammonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pentafluorodioxouranate de triammonium 1, record 13, French, pentafluorodioxouranate%20de%20triammonium
correct, masculine noun
- fluorure double d'ammonium et d'uranium 2, record 13, French, fluorure%20double%20d%27ammonium%20et%20d%27uranium
avoid, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : F5H12N3O2U o UO2(NH4)3F5 3, record 13, French, - pentafluorodioxouranate%28VI%29%20d%27ammonium
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- uranospinite
1, record 14, English, uranospinite
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green to yellow tetragonal mineral of the autunite group which consists of a hydrous arsenate of uranium and calcium. 1, record 14, English, - uranospinite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ca(UO2)2 (AsO4)2.10H2O. 1, record 14, English, - uranospinite
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- uranospinite
1, record 14, French, uranospinite
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral du système quadratique, constitué d'arséniate hydraté naturel d'uranium et de calcium, dont la couleur varie du jaune au vert. 1, record 14, French, - uranospinite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2.10H2O. 1, record 14, French, - uranospinite
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2010-12-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- andersonite
1, record 15, English, andersonite
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very rare, strongly radioactive, hexagonal, secondary mineral [which] is bright yellow-green and occurs as an efflorescence with gypsum, schroeckingerite, bayleyite, and swartzite. 2, record 15, English, - andersonite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3.6H2O 3, record 15, English, - andersonite
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- andersonite
1, record 15, French, andersonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carbonate hydraté de calcium, de sodium et d'uranium du système cristallin rhomboédrique, se présentant en petits cristaux pseudo-cubiques trouvés dans les exploitations d'uranium de l'ouest américain. 2, record 15, French, - andersonite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologie : dédiée à C.A. Anderson, géologue américain, du Geological Survey. 3, record 15, French, - andersonite
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3.6H2O 4, record 15, French, - andersonite
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- pitchblende
1, record 16, English, pitchblende
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- pitch ore 2, record 16, English, pitch%20ore
correct
- nasturan 2, record 16, English, nasturan
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A massive brown to black variety of uraninite found in hydrothermal sulfide-bearing veins [and having] a distinctive pitchy to dull luster. 2, record 16, English, - pitchblende
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pitchblende contains a slight amount of radium, but thorium and the rare earths are generally absent. 2, record 16, English, - pitchblende
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: UO2 3, record 16, English, - pitchblende
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pechblende
1, record 16, French, pechblende
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- péchurane 2, record 16, French, p%C3%A9churane
feminine noun
- nasturan 2, record 16, French, nasturan
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minéral (oxyde) du système cristallin cubique [qui est une] variété d'uraninite massive, rencontrée dans les pegmatites granitiques et dans les filons hydrothermaux. 2, record 16, French, - pechblende
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : UO2 3, record 16, French, - pechblende
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - external organization data 2003-04-16
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- mixed oxide
1, record 17, English, mixed%20oxide
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
- MOX 2, record 17, English, MOX
correct
- MO 2, record 17, English, MO
correct
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mixed Oxide(MOX) fuel, made of a mixture of plutonium and uranium oxides. In MOX fuel, the fissile isotopes of plutonium provide the energy that Uranium 235 provides in standard UO2 fuel. Mox fuel can be used in light water reactors. 3, record 17, English, - mixed%20oxide
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"M" is the material factor having the following values: ... 2 for separated and clad plutonium or mixed oxide (uranium + plutonium); 5 for separated mixed oxide (less than 10 weight/percent plutonium in uranium + plutonium) ... 1, record 17, English, - mixed%20oxide
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- oxyde mixte
1, record 17, French, oxyde%20mixte
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
- MOX 2, record 17, French, MOX
correct, masculine noun
- Mox 2, record 17, French, Mox
correct, masculine noun
- Mox 2, record 17, French, Mox
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
combustible MOX : Combustible nucléaire à base d'un mélange d'oxyde d'uranium et d'oxyde plutonium. 3, record 17, French, - oxyde%20mixte
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«M» (Material Factor) est le facteur relatif aux substances nucléaires auquel on attribue les valeurs suivantes : [...] 2 pour le plutonium séparé et gainé ou pour l'oxyde mixte (uranium et plutonium); 5 pour l'oxyde mixte séparé (moins de 10 % en poids de plutonium dans un mélange d'uranium et de plutonium) [...] 1, record 17, French, - oxyde%20mixte
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1996-06-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- Performance of Bruce natural UO2, fuel irradiated to extended burnups
1, record 18, English, Performance%20of%20Bruce%20natural%20UO2%2C%20fuel%20irradiated%20to%20extended%20burnups
correct, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
by Y.N. Zhou et al. Atomic Energy of Canada limited, 1996. 34 p. (AECL research, no. AECL-11454). 1, record 18, English, - Performance%20of%20Bruce%20natural%20UO2%2C%20fuel%20irradiated%20to%20extended%20burnups
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Comportement du combustible à UO2 naturel de la centrale de Bruce irradié à des combustions massiques supérieures
1, record 18, French, Comportement%20du%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20UO2%20naturel%20de%20la%20centrale%20de%20Bruce%20irradi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20combustions%20massiques%20sup%C3%A9rieures
correct, Canada
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par Y.N. Zhou et al. Énergie atomique du Canada limitée, 1995. 9 p. (EACL recherche, n° AECL-11454). 1, record 18, French, - Comportement%20du%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20UO2%20naturel%20de%20la%20centrale%20de%20Bruce%20irradi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20des%20combustions%20massiques%20sup%C3%A9rieures
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - external organization data 1994-11-02
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- zircaloy tube
1, record 19, English, zircaloy%20tube
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel Fabrication facility. The UO2 powder... is used to manufacture fuel bundles for the CANDU reactors.... The manufacturing process involves a series of operations : the powder is formed into small pellets; sets of pellets are loaded into zircaloy tubes; each tube is capped and sealed by welding; and finally, the completed tubes are assembled into bundles. 1, record 19, English, - zircaloy%20tube
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- tube de zircaloy
1, record 19, French, tube%20de%20zircaloy
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usines de fabrication de combustibles. La poudre de bioxyde d'uranium [...] sert [...] pour fabriquer les grappes de combustible des réacteurs CANDU [...] La fabrication comporte plusieurs stades : la poudre est d'abord comprimée en pastilles qui sont regroupées et placées dans des tubes de zircaloy qui sont ensuite fermés et soudés hermétiquement avant d'être assemblés en grappe. 1, record 19, French, - tube%20de%20zircaloy
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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