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NEUTRON POISON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron poison
1, record 1, English, neutron%20poison
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An absorber dissolved in solutions of fissile materials or incorporated into plant equipment which holds or processes fissile materials, soluble or fixed poisons, respectively. 2, record 1, English, - neutron%20poison
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poison neutronique
1, record 1, French, poison%20neutronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poison nucléaire 2, record 1, French, poison%20nucl%C3%A9aire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, introduite ou produite dans un réacteur nucléaire, contrarie la réaction de fission en chaîne par absorption de neutrons émis dans le combustible nucléaire. 3, record 1, French, - poison%20neutronique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron absorbing poison 1, record 2, English, neutron%20absorbing%20poison
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poison absorbeur de neutrons
1, record 2, French, poison%20absorbeur%20de%20neutrons
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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