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NEUTRON GENERATOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deuterium-deuterium neutron generator
1, record 1, English, deuterium%2Ddeuterium%20neutron%20generator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- D-D NG 2, record 1, English, D%2DD%20NG
correct
- DD NG 1, record 1, English, DD%20NG
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- générateur de neutrons deutérium-deutérium
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons%20deut%C3%A9rium%2Ddeut%C3%A9rium
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 - internal organization data 2016-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deuterium-tritium neutron generator
1, record 2, English, deuterium%2Dtritium%20neutron%20generator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- D-T NG 2, record 2, English, D%2DT%20NG
correct
- DT NG 2, record 2, English, DT%20NG
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur de neutrons deutérium-tritium
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons%20deut%C3%A9rium%2Dtritium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2013-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutron generator
1, record 3, English, neutron%20generator
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accelerator used for neutron production, the target bombarded by accelerated charged particles chosen so that neutrons are produced by a nuclear reaction. 1, record 3, English, - neutron%20generator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron generator: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 3, English, - neutron%20generator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- générateur de neutrons
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur utilisé pour la production de neutrons, la cible bombardée par des particules chargées accélérées étant choisie de façon que la réaction nucléaire produite entraîne l'émission de neutrons. 1, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
générateur de neutrons : terme et définition normalisées par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pulsed neutron generator
1, record 4, English, pulsed%20neutron%20generator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pulsed-neutron generator 2, record 4, English, pulsed%2Dneutron%20generator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- générateur de neutrons pulsés
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons%20puls%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- generador pulsado de neutrones
1, record 4, Spanish, generador%20pulsado%20de%20neutrones
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutron generator system
1, record 5, English, neutron%20generator%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutron generator systems, including tubes, designed for operation without an external vacuum system and utilizing electrostatic acceleration to induce a tritium-deuterium nuclear reaction. 1, record 5, English, - neutron%20generator%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - neutron%20generator%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système générateur de neutrons
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes générateurs de neutrons, y compris les tubes, conçus pour fonctionner sans installation de vide extérieure et utilisant l'accélération électrostatique pour déclencher une réaction nucléaire tritium-deutérium. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intense neutron generator
1, record 6, English, intense%20neutron%20generator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ING 2, record 6, English, ING
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- générateur de neutrons intense
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons%20intense
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- générateur de neutrons intenses 2, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons%20intenses
masculine noun
- générateur de neutrons à flux intense 3, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20neutrons%20%C3%A0%20flux%20intense
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intensive neutron generator 1, record 7, English, intensive%20neutron%20generator
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- générateur de flux neutroniques intenses 1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20flux%20neutroniques%20intenses
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Énergie atomique du Canada rapport 67-68 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20de%20flux%20neutroniques%20intenses
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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