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COLLECTRON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-powered neutron detector
1, record 1, English, self%2Dpowered%20neutron%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SPND 2, record 1, English, SPND
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collectron 3, record 1, English, collectron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutron detector in which an electric current is produced without the application of an external power source through the emission of beta particles by a short-lived radionuclide. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Dpowered%20neutron%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-powered neutron detector: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - self%2Dpowered%20neutron%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
collectron: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - self%2Dpowered%20neutron%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- collectron
1, record 1, French, collectron
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détecteur de neutrons auto-alimenté 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20neutrons%20auto%2Daliment%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détecteur de neutrons dans lequel le courant électrique est produit sans l'aide d'une source d'énergie extérieure, par l'émission de particules bêta par un radionucléide à vie courte. 3, record 1, French, - collectron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
collectron : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - collectron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
détecteur de neutrons auto-alimenté : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - collectron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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