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GADOLINIO [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control rod
1, record 1, English, control%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorber rod 2, record 1, English, absorber%20rod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rod plate or tube containing a material that readily captures neutrons (cadmium, boron, hafnium, gadolinium, or silver-indium) used to control the power of a nuclear reactor by absorbing neutrons. 3, record 1, English, - control%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control rods are set between fuel rods to regulate rate of nuclear reaction. Withdrawal of the rods permits free passage of neutrons from one fuel rod to another, increasing reaction rate. 4, record 1, English, - control%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control rod: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - control%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de commande
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barre de commande d'un réacteur 2, record 1, French, barre%20de%20commande%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9acteur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- barre de réglage 3, record 1, French, barre%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun
- crayon absorbant 4, record 1, French, crayon%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
- barre de contrôle 1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre ou ensemble de tiges solidaires mobiles, contenant une matière absorbant les neutrons et qui, suivant sa position dans le cœur d'un réacteur nucléaire, influe sur sa réactivité. 5, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de contrôle : terme dont l'emploi est déconseillé par certains auteurs. 6, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barre de commande d'un réacteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de control
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra constituida por una materia absorbente de neutrones y que, al penetrar más o menos profundamente en los elementos combustibles de un reactor nuclear, permite regular la reacción en cadena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20de%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las barras de control suelen contener uno de los materiales siguientes : cadmio, berilio, boro, hafnio, gadolinio, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20de%20control
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lanthanides
1, record 2, English, lanthanides
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rare earth elements from atomic numbers 58 to 71 inclusive. 2, record 2, English, - lanthanides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They have chemical properties similar to lanthanum; hence the group name, lanthanides. 2, record 2, English, - lanthanides
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lanthanides
1, record 2, French, lanthanides
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Ln 2, record 2, French, Ln
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe de 15 éléments métalliques, dont le type est le lanthane, de propriétés chimiques très voisines, assez répandus en faibles concentrations dans les roches magmatiques. 3, record 2, French, - lanthanides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lanthanides, fréquemment représentés par le symbole Ln, correspondent aux 15 éléments de numéros atomiques allant de 57 à 71. 2, record 2, French, - lanthanides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lanthanides : terme collectif utilisé la plupart du temps au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - lanthanides
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «terres rares» et «éléments des terres rares». 4, record 2, French, - lanthanides
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lantánidos
1, record 2, Spanish, lant%C3%A1nidos
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre genérico de los 15 elementos químicos de número atómico comprendido entre 57 y 71 inclusive, de propiedades afines a las del lantano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lant%C3%A1nidos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] elementos, caracterizados por su rareza y por la afinidad de sus propiedades químicas [...] lantano, cerio, praseodimio, neodimio, promecio, samario, europio, gadolinio, terbio, disprosio, holmio, erbio, tulio, iterbio y lutecio. Se encuentran generalmente asociados en un número reducido de menas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lant%C3%A1nidos
Record 3 - external organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gadolinium
1, record 3, English, gadolinium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Gd 1, record 3, English, Gd
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rare silvery-white metallic element; trivalent; and a member of the rare earth group. 1, record 3, English, - gadolinium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Only known in combination and obtained from the sources as europium. Symbol, Gd; hexagonal; atomic number, 64; atomic weight, 157.25. 1, record 3, English, - gadolinium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gadolinium
1, record 3, French, gadolinium
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Gd 1, record 3, French, Gd
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal du groupe des lanthanides (terres rares). Élément de numéro atomique 64; masse atomique 157,25. 1, record 3, French, - gadolinium
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Geoquímica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gadolinio
1, record 3, Spanish, gadolinio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Gd 2, record 3, Spanish, Gd
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de número atómico 64, grupo IIIa de la tabla periódica. Tres isótopos naturales. Metal brillante. Soluble en ácidos diluidos, insoluble en agua. Alto grado de magnetismo. Propiedades superconductoras. Combustible. Toxicidad desconocida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - gadolinio
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