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TAILS ASSAY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tails assay
1, record 1, English, tails%20assay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the enrichment process in uranium enrichment plants, the percentage of the fissile uranium isotope uranium-235 is raised from its natural [0.711%] to a reactor grade of 3.2% ... or 3.6% ... This process not only produces the enriched product, but also a waste stream depleted in uranium-235, typically to 0.3%. The degree of depletion of uranium-235 in this depleted uranium waste (the "tails assay") is a parameter that can be adjusted to economical needs ... 2, record 1, English, - tails%20assay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teneur de rejet
1, record 1, French, teneur%20de%20rejet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uranium, tel qu'on le trouve dans la nature, est constitué pour 0,711 % de son poids, par l'isotope fissile léger U [uranium] 235. Or, les réacteurs à eau légère fonctionnent avec de l'uranium contenant environ 3 % d'U 235. Le procédé d'enrichissement a donc pour objet de séparer les isotopes de l'uranium naturel pour obtenir de l'uranium enrichi contenant un pourcentage d'U 235 (pourcentage d'enrichissement) supérieur à celui du métal naturel et de l'uranium apprauvi contenant moins d'U 235 que le métal naturel (le contenu en U 235 étant appelé teneur de rejet). 2, record 1, French, - teneur%20de%20rejet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard tails assay
1, record 2, English, standard%20tails%20assay
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A design value of the cascade tails assay used in determining the operation and economics of an isotope separation plant. 1, record 2, English, - standard%20tails%20assay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
standard tails assay: term and defnition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20tails%20assay
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- teneur de rejet normalisée
1, record 2, French, teneur%20de%20rejet%20normalis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur projetée pour la teneur de rejet d'une cascade et utilisée pour déterminer le fonctionnement et l'économie d'une installation de séparation des isotopes. 1, record 2, French, - teneur%20de%20rejet%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
teneur de rejet normalisée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - teneur%20de%20rejet%20normalis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cascade tails assay
1, record 3, English, cascade%20tails%20assay
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The concentration of one or more isotopes in the waste product of a cascade. 1, record 3, English, - cascade%20tails%20assay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unless otherwise specified, it refers to the235U content. 1, record 3, English, - cascade%20tails%20assay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cascade tails assay: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - cascade%20tails%20assay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- teneur de rejet d'une cascade
1, record 3, French, teneur%20de%20rejet%20d%27une%20cascade
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration d'un ou de plusieurs isotopes dans le rejet d'une cascade. 1, record 3, French, - teneur%20de%20rejet%20d%27une%20cascade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sauf spécification contraire, elle se rapporte à la teneur en235U. 1, record 3, French, - teneur%20de%20rejet%20d%27une%20cascade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
teneur de rejet d'une cascade : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - teneur%20de%20rejet%20d%27une%20cascade
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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