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MACROSCOPIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macroscopic
1, record 1, English, macroscopic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visible at magnifications at or below 25x. 2, record 1, English, - macroscopic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macroscopique
1, record 1, French, macroscopique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'objets assez gros pour être examinés à l'œil nu ou au microscope de faible grandissement. 2, record 1, French, - macroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroscópico 1, record 1, Spanish, macrosc%C3%B3pico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- macroscopic
1, record 2, English, macroscopic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to the overall distribution of a reactor parameter (for example, neutron flux density) with the local variations across a reactor cell averaged. 1, record 2, English, - macroscopic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Macroscopic" has been standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - macroscopic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- macroscopique
1, record 2, French, macroscopique
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif s'appliquant à la distribution d'ensemble d'un paramètre de réacteur (par exemple la densité de flux neutronique) avec pondération des variations locales dans une cellule de réacteur. 1, record 2, French, - macroscopique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Macroscopique» a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - macroscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- macroscópico 1, record 2, Spanish, macrosc%C3%B3pico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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