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NUCLEAR SUBSTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nuclear substance
1, record 1, English, nuclear%20substance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear material 1, record 1, English, nuclear%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance capable of releasing nuclear energy or that is required or was used for the production of nuclear energy. 1, record 1, English, - nuclear%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear substance; nuclear material: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - nuclear%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire
1, record 1, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matière nucléaire 1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance pouvant libérer de l'énergie nucléaire ou qui est nécessaire pour en produire ou qui a servi à en produire. 1, record 1, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance nucléaire; matière nucléaire : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear substance 1, record 2, English, nuclear%20substance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Nuclear substance" means (a) deuterium, thorium, uranium or an element with an atomic number greater than 92; (b) a derivative or compound of deuterium, thorium, uranium or of an element with an atomic number greater than 92; (c) a radioactive nuclide; (d) a substance that is prescribed as being capable of releasing nuclear energy or as being required for the production or use of nuclear energy; (e) a radioactive by-product of the development, production or use of nuclear energy; and (f) a radioactive substance or radioactive thing that was used for the development or production, or in connection with the use, of nuclear energy. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance nucléaire
1, record 2, French, substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Substance nucléaire» : a) le deutérium, le thorium, l'uranium et les éléments de numéro atomique supérieur à 92; b) les dérivés et composés du deutérium, du thorium, de l'uranium ou des éléments de numéro atomique supérieur à 92; c) les radionucléides; d) les substances désignées par règlement comme étant soit capables de libérer de l'énergie nucléaire, soit indispensables pour en produire ou en utiliser; e) un sous-produit radioactif qui résulte du développement, de la production ou de l'utilisation de l'énergie nucléaire; f) une substance ou un objet radioactif qui a servi dans le cadre du développement, de la production ou de l'utilisation de l'énergie nucléaire. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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