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ACELERADOR PARTICULAS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circular particle accelerator
1, record 1, English, circular%20particle%20accelerator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circular accelerator 2, record 1, English, circular%20accelerator
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle accelerator which utilizes a magnetic field to bend charged-particle orbits and confine the extent of particle motion. 1, record 1, English, - circular%20particle%20accelerator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circular accelerator: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - circular%20particle%20accelerator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur de particules circulaire
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20particules%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accélérateur circulaire 2, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur à champ alternatif dans lequel un champ magnétique réintroduit plusieurs fois le faisceau d'électrons dans un nombre réduit de cavités disposées en cercle. 3, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20particules%20circulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accélérateur circulaire : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20particules%20circulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerador de partículas circular
1, record 1, Spanish, acelerador%20de%20part%C3%ADculas%20circular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acelerador de partículas en el que éstas viajan múltiples veces a lo largo de un circuito de forma circular. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acelerador%20de%20part%C3%ADculas%20circular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear accelerator
1, record 2, English, linear%20accelerator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LINAC 2, record 2, English, LINAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle accelerator which accelerates electrons, protons, or heavy ions in a straight line by the action of alternating voltages. 3, record 2, English, - linear%20accelerator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The linear accelerator uses microwave technology ... to accelerate electrons in a part of the accelerator called the wave guide, then allows these electrons to collide with a heavy metal target to produce high-energy x-rays. 2, record 2, English, - linear%20accelerator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Médecine nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur linéaire
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Linac 2, record 2, French, Linac
correct, masculine noun
- linac 3, record 2, French, linac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur dans lequel les particules effectuent un passage unique suivant une trajectoire approximativement rectiligne, la force accélératrice étant liée à la propagation d'un champ électrique axial de haute fréquence à l'intérieur d'un guide d'ondes rectiligne ou de plusieurs cavités alignées. 4, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un accélérateur linéaire est un système qui utilise des ondes électromagnétiques de fréquences élevées [...] pour accélérer des électrons jusqu'à des énergies très élevées [...] à travers un tube linéaire. 5, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Medicina nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerador lineal
1, record 2, Spanish, acelerador%20lineal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acelerador de partículas formado por una guía de ondas o cavidades electromagnéticas acopladas en linea. Mediante una adecuada alimentación, se consigue que el campo eléctrico acelerador esté siempre en fase con el movimiento de las partículas eléctricas aceleradas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - acelerador%20lineal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- betatron
1, record 3, English, betatron
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- induction accelerator 2, record 3, English, induction%20accelerator
correct, standardized
- circular induction accelerator 3, record 3, English, circular%20induction%20accelerator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electron accelerator in which electrons are maintained in a circular orbit by a variable magnetic field normal to the trajectory plane and in which the increasing flux of the magnetic field through the orbit accelerates the electrons. 4, record 3, English, - betatron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
betatron; induction accelerator: terms and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 3, English, - betatron
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bêtatron
1, record 3, French, b%C3%AAtatron
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accélérateur à induction 2, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20induction
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- accélérateur à induction circulaire 3, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20%C3%A0%20induction%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur d'électrons dans lequel les électrons sont maintenus sur une orbite circulaire par un champ magnétique variable normal au plan des trajectoires et où l'augmentation du flux du champ magnétique à travers l'orbite accélère les électrons. 4, record 3, French, - b%C3%AAtatron
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bêtatron; accélérateur à induction : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 3, French, - b%C3%AAtatron
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accélérateur circulaire à induction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- betatrón
1, record 3, Spanish, betatr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acelerador de partículas que sirve para producir haces de electrones animados de alta energía cinética. 1, record 3, Spanish, - betatr%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- particle accelerator
1, record 4, English, particle%20accelerator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- accelerator 2, record 4, English, accelerator
correct, standardized
- atom smasher 3, record 4, English, atom%20smasher
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for imparting kinetic energy to charged particles. 4, record 4, English, - particle%20accelerator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the high energies needed by charged particles to penetrate the nuclei of atoms are produced by machines popularly called atom smashers but more correctly particle accelerators. 3, record 4, English, - particle%20accelerator
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accelerator: term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 4, English, - particle%20accelerator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur de particules
1, record 4, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20particules
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accélérateur 2, record 4, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif servant à communiquer de l'énergie cinétique à des particules chargées. 3, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20particules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut distinguer trois grandes classes d'accélérateurs : les accélérateurs électrostatiques, linéaires et circulaires. 4, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20particules
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accélérateur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 4, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur%20de%20particules
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerador de partículas
1, record 4, Spanish, acelerador%20de%20part%C3%ADculas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- acelerador 2, record 4, Spanish, acelerador
correct, masculine noun
- acelerador atómico 3, record 4, Spanish, acelerador%20at%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que se emplea para comunicar energía cinética a partículas cargadas eléctricamente. 4, record 4, Spanish, - acelerador%20de%20part%C3%ADculas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Scientific Instruments
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Large Hadron Collider
1, record 5, English, Large%20Hadron%20Collider
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- LHC 2, record 5, English, LHC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle accelerator used by physicists to study the smallest known particles – the fundamental building blocks of all things. 3, record 5, English, - Large%20Hadron%20Collider
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is a gigantic scientific instrument near Geneva, where it spans the border between Switzerland and France about 100 m underground. 3, record 5, English, - Large%20Hadron%20Collider
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Instruments scientifiques
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Grand collisionneur de hadrons
1, record 5, French, Grand%20collisionneur%20de%20hadrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- LHC 2, record 5, French, LHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Grand collisionneur hadronique 3, record 5, French, Grand%20collisionneur%20hadronique
correct, masculine noun
- LHC 4, record 5, French, LHC
correct, masculine noun
- LHC 4, record 5, French, LHC
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélérateur de particules, avec lequel les physiciens étudient les plus petites particules connues : les composants fondamentaux de la matière. 5, record 5, French, - Grand%20collisionneur%20de%20hadrons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Instrumentos científicos
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gran colisionador de hadrones
1, record 5, Spanish, gran%20colisionador%20de%20hadrones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LHC 1, record 5, Spanish, LHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acelerador y colisionador de partículas [diseñado] para colisionar haces de hadrones, más exactamente de protones de 7 TeV [teraelectronvoltio] de energía, siendo su propósito principal examinar la validez y límites del Modelo Estándar, el cual es actualmente el marco teórico de la física de partículas, del que se conoce su ruptura a niveles de energía altos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gran%20colisionador%20de%20hadrones
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El gran colisionador de hadrones(en inglés large hadron collider o LHC, siglas por las que es generalmente conocido) es un acelerador de partículas(o acelerador y colisionador de partículas) ubicado en la actualmente denominada Organización Europea para la Investigación Nuclear [...] cerca de Ginebra, en la frontera franco-suiza. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gran%20colisionador%20de%20hadrones
Record 6 - external organization data 2003-09-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- injection
1, record 6, English, injection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design shall be such that, in the event of an accident, it is not readily possible for an operator to prevent injection of an emergency coolant from taking place when such injection is required. 1, record 6, English, - injection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- injection
1, record 6, French, injection
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conception du système de refroidissement d'urgence du coeur doit assurer que, en cas d'accident, tout opérateur ne puisse empêcher l'injection de caloporteur d'urgence au besoin. 1, record 6, French, - injection
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- inyección
1, record 6, Spanish, inyecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operación consistente en introducir en la cámara de un acelerador las partículas que han de ser aceleradas por el mismo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - inyecci%C3%B3n
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