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XENON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xenon
1, record 1, English, xenon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy inert gaseous element present in minute quantity in the atmosphere ... 1, record 1, English, - xenon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xénon
1, record 1, French, x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Lamps
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xenon
1, record 2, English, xenon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Xe 2, record 2, English, Xe
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Element of atomic number 54, noble gas group of the periodic table, aw 131.30 ... 3, record 2, English, - xenon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A colorless, very heavy, odorless noble gas, xenon occurs in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts and was part of the first noble gas compound synthesized. 4, record 2, English, - xenon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Xenon is used in thermionic tubes and strobe lighting. 5, record 2, English, - xenon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Lampes
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xénon
1, record 2, French, x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Xe 2, record 2, French, Xe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple de symbole Xe, de numéro atomique 54 et de poids atomique 131,30. 3, record 2, French, - x%C3%A9non
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un produit de fission de l'uranium, et le plus important poison des réacteurs thermiques. 4, record 2, French, - x%C3%A9non
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Lámparas
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- xenón
1, record 2, Spanish, xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Xe 2, record 2, Spanish, Xe
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de número atómico 54. Es uno de los gases raros. Se utiliza en algunos tiratrones y en ciertos tubos de descarga gaseosa. Símbolo químico: Xe. 3, record 2, Spanish, - xen%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adj: xenónico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - xen%C3%B3n
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