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THRESHOLD ENERGY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold energy
1, record 1, English, threshold%20energy
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limiting kinetic energy (expressed in the laboratory system) of an incident particle, below which a specified process cannot take place. 1, record 1, English, - threshold%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - threshold%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'énergie
1, record 1, French, seuil%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie cinétique limite (exprimée dans le système du laboratoire) d'une particule incidente au-dessous de laquelle un processus déterminé ne peut pas se produire. 2, record 1, French, - seuil%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - seuil%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold energy of fission 1, record 2, English, threshold%20energy%20of%20fission
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'énergie pour la fission
1, record 2, French, seuil%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20pour%20la%20fission
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 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Energy (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- threshold energy 1, record 3, English, threshold%20energy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the energy at which a reaction occurs with detectable yield is the --. 1, record 3, English, - threshold%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- seuil nucléaire d'énergie 1, record 3, French, seuil%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--énergie cinétique minimale d'une particule incidente pour laquelle une réaction nucléaire est possible. 1, record 3, French, - seuil%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Energy (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- threshold energy 1, record 4, English, threshold%20energy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the energy at which a reaction occurs with detectable yield is the --. 1, record 4, English, - threshold%20energy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- énergie seuil 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20seuil
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on appelle -- (...) la plus petite valeur de l'énergie (...) pour laquelle la réaction peut avoir lieu. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20seuil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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