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HEU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- highly enriched uranium
1, record 1, English, highly%20enriched%20uranium
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HEU 2, record 1, English, HEU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-enriched uranium 3, record 1, English, high%2Denriched%20uranium
correct
- HEU 3, record 1, English, HEU
correct
- HEU 3, record 1, English, HEU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Highly enriched uranium has a purity of 20% or more and is used in research reactors. 4, record 1, English, - highly%20enriched%20uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highly enriched uranium; HEU: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - highly%20enriched%20uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
highly enriched uranium; HEU: designations 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, - highly%20enriched%20uranium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uranium hautement enrichi
1, record 1, French, uranium%20hautement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UHE 2, record 1, French, UHE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- uranium fortement enrichi 3, record 1, French, uranium%20fortement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uranium hautement enrichi; uranium fortement enrichi : désignations extraites du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduites avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - uranium%20hautement%20enrichi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uranium hautement enrichi; UHE : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - uranium%20hautement%20enrichi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio altamente enriquecido
1, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20altamente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranio fuertemente enriquecido 2, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20fuertemente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
- uranio muy enriquecido 3, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20muy%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- CBRNE Operations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- highly-enriched uranium
1, record 2, English, highly%2Denriched%20uranium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HEU 2, record 2, English, HEU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- highly enriched uranium 3, record 2, English, highly%20enriched%20uranium
correct, NATO
- HEU 4, record 2, English, HEU
correct, NATO
- HEU 4, record 2, English, HEU
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
highly-enriched uranium; HEU: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 2, English, - highly%2Denriched%20uranium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Opérations CBRNE
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- uranium très enrichi
1, record 2, French, uranium%20tr%C3%A8s%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- uranium fortement enrichi 2, record 2, French, uranium%20fortement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
- uranium hautement enrichi 3, record 2, French, uranium%20hautement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- UHE 4, record 2, French, UHE
correct, masculine noun
- UHE 4, record 2, French, UHE
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains réacteurs emploient l'uranium naturel. [...] Mais la grande majorité des réacteurs utilise comme combustible un uranium dit enrichi, c'est-à-dire dans lequel la proportion de l'isotope 235 a été augmentée pour atteindre, dans le cas des réacteurs modérés et refroidis à l'eau ordinaire [...], une proportion voisine de 3 %. Le combustible des réacteurs de recherche et d'essais utilise de l'uranium moyennement ou très enrichi (à proportion d'uranium 235 pouvant atteindre 93 %). 5, record 2, French, - uranium%20tr%C3%A8s%20enrichi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la fabrication de dispositifs explosifs nucléaires. 2, record 2, French, - uranium%20tr%C3%A8s%20enrichi
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uranium fortement enrichi : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 2, French, - uranium%20tr%C3%A8s%20enrichi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Centrales nucleares
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio altamente enriquecido
1, record 2, Spanish, uranio%20altamente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranio fuertemente enriquecido 2, record 2, Spanish, uranio%20fuertemente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
- uranio muy enriquecido 3, record 2, Spanish, uranio%20muy%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hospital Employees Union
1, record 3, English, Hospital%20Employees%20Union
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HEU 2, record 3, English, HEU
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Hospital Employees Union, British Columbia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Hospital Employees Union
1, record 3, French, Hospital%20Employees%20Union
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HEU 2, record 3, French, HEU
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l'organisme dont les bureaux sont situés à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique) 2, record 3, French, - Hospital%20Employees%20Union
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Syndicat des employés d'hôpitaux
- Syndicat des employés d'hôpitaux Colombie-Britannique
- Syndicat des employés d'hôpitaux. C.B.
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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