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ZEEP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ZEEP research reactor
1, record 1, English, ZEEP%20research%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ZEEP reactor 3, record 1, English, ZEEP%20reactor
- Zero Energy Experimental Pile research reactor 2, record 1, English, Zero%20Energy%20Experimental%20Pile%20research%20reactor
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ZEEP (Zero Energy Experimental Pile). In 1945, this 10-watt research reactor achieved the first controlled nuclear chain reaction outside the United States. Built at AECL's laboratories at Chalk River, Ontario, it also provided valuable information on the characteristics of heavy-water-moderated fuel lattices for the reactors to come, including early CANDU commercial power reactors. ZEEP was retired from service in 1970. 2, record 1, English, - ZEEP%20research%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de recherche ZEEP
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche%20ZEEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réacteur ZEEP 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20ZEEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1945, le réacteur de recherche ZEEP de 10 W a permis de réaliser la première réaction nucléaire en chaîne contrôlée à l'extérieur des État-Unis. Construit aux Laboratoires de Chalk River d'EACL, en Ontario, ce réacteur a aussi fourni des renseignements précieux sur les caractéristiques des réseaux de combustible modérés par eau lourde des réacteurs à venir, y compris les premiers réacteurs de puissance industriels CANDU. Le réacteur ZEEP a été mis hors service en 1970. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche%20ZEEP
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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