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NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear power reactor
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20power%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A nuclear reactor produces and controls the release of energy from splitting the atoms of certain elements. In a nuclear power reactor, the energy released is used as heat to make steam to generate electricity. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20power%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de centrale nucléaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un réacteur de centrale nucléaire sert à produire de l'électricité. L'énergie libérée dans la fission apparaît sous forme de chaleur avec laquelle on fait bouillir de l'eau. La vapeur ainsi produite fait tourner une turbine reliée à une génératrice d'électricité [...] 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20centrale%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- power reactor
1, record 2, English, power%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nuclear power reactor 2, record 2, English, nuclear%20power%20reactor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor whose primary purpose is to produce energy. 3, record 2, English, - power%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The term power reactor describes] a nuclear reactor designed to produce useful power, as for submarines, aircraft, ships, vehicles, and power plants. 4, record 2, English, - power%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reactors in this class include: (a) electric power reactors; (b) propulsion reactor; (c) process-heat reactors. 3, record 2, English, - power%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
power reactor: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - power%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de puissance
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réacteur nucléaire de puissance 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20puissance
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur électronucléaire 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A9lectronucl%C3%A9aire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur conçu principalement pour produire de l'énergie. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20puissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont inclus dans les réacteurs de cette classe a) les réacteurs de production d'électricité; b) les réacteurs de propulsion; c) les réacteurs de production de chaleur. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20puissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacteur électronucléaire : terme déconseillé, selon l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20puissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
réacteur de puissance : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20puissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Física atómica
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor de potencia
1, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20de%20potencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reactor especialmente diseñado para producir energía. 2, record 2, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20potencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con el nombre de reactor de potencia se designa al reactor destinado a suministrar energía aprovechable para producir electricidad o calor (calefacción urbana, desalación del agua del mar mediante destilación, etc.) y para propulsar naves, cohetes, etc. 3, record 2, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20potencia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son reactores de este tipo: los de producción de electricidad, los de producción de calor, los de propulsión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - reactor%20de%20potencia
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