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CONVERTER REACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- converter reactor
1, record 1, English, converter%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor in which significant conversion takes place. 1, record 1, English, - converter%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some countries, recovery of the new fissile material is implied. In France, if the fissile material produced is the same as that consumed, the reactor is called a "régénérateur." 1, record 1, English, - converter%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
converter reactor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - converter%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur convertisseur
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20convertisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur dans lequel se produit une conversion appréciable. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20convertisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays une récupération de la nouvelle matière fissile est sous-entendue. En France, si la matière fissile produite est identique à celle qui est consommée, le réacteur est appelé «régénérateur». 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20convertisseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur convertisseur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20convertisseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- converter reactor
1, record 2, English, converter%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear reactor that produces some fissionable fuel, but less than it consumes. 1, record 2, English, - converter%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some usages, a reactor that produces a fissionable material different from the fuel burned, regardless of the ratio. The process is known as conversion in both usages. 1, record 2, English, - converter%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur
1, record 2, French, convertisseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] réacteur transformant du matériau fertile qui ne peut pas subir la fission en matériau fissible. 1, record 2, French, - convertisseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, le réacteur consomme de l'uranium 235, fissible et contient également de l'uranium 238, non fissible. L'uranium 238 est transformé en plutonium 239 par absorption de neutrons. Le plutonium 239 est fissible et peut être utilisé comme combustible dans un nouveau réacteur. 1, record 2, French, - convertisseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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