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XENON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Atomic Physics
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helium-neon laser
1, record 1, English, helium%2Dneon%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- He-Ne laser 2, record 1, English, He%2DNe%20laser
correct
- HeNe laser 3, record 1, English, HeNe%20laser
correct
- helium neon laser 4, record 1, English, helium%20neon%20laser
correct
- helium-neon gas laser 5, record 1, English, helium%2Dneon%20gas%20laser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atomic gas laser in which a combination of helium and neon gases is used. 6, record 1, English, - helium%2Dneon%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helium neon lasers are used widely in commercial and industrial applications. They are used in barcode scanners, holography, non-contact measuring and monitoring, tool alignment, parts detection, blood analysis and alignment of high power CO2 and YAG [yttrium-aluminum-garnet] treatment lasers and pointing beams. 4, record 1, English, - helium%2Dneon%20laser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- helium neon gas laser
- He Ne laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Physique atomique
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser He-Ne
1, record 1, French, laser%20He%2DNe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- laser hélium-néon 2, record 1, French, laser%20h%C3%A9lium%2Dn%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
- laser HeNe 3, record 1, French, laser%20HeNe
correct, masculine noun
- laser à hélium-néon 4, record 1, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20h%C3%A9lium%2Dn%C3%A9on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le laser He-Ne est formé de son tube à décharge et de deux miroirs, formant la cavité, placés sur un banc optique. 1, record 1, French, - laser%20He%2DNe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le laser à hélium-néon. - Le milieu actif est [...] constitué par des atomes de néon au sein d'un mélange gazeux d'hélium (85 % environ) et de néon (15 %). [...] les chocs des électrons sur les atomes d'hélium portent une fraction appréciable de ceux-ci dans [...] deux états métastables [...] Il y a par suite une forte probabilité de transfert d'excitation par collisions entre les atomes d'hélium et de néon, conduisant à [...] l'inversion de populations nécessaires au fonctionnement laser. 5, record 1, French, - laser%20He%2DNe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laser hélium néon
- laser He Ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Láser y máser
- Física atómica
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- láser de helio-neón
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20de%20helio%2Dne%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- láser de He-Ne 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%A1ser%20de%20He%2DNe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para valorar el efecto del láser de helio-neón(He-Ne) sobre la regeneración del nervio ciático, seccionado y suturado, se utilizaron un total de 72 ratas Wistar, que se dividieron en 3 grupos, los cuales fueron irradiados con He-Ne, luz de xenón y luz solar respectivamente. 2, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%A1ser%20de%20helio%2Dne%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xenon poisoning
1, record 2, English, xenon%20poisoning
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The accumulation in a nuclear reactor of xenon-135, formed by beta decay of iodine-135 ... 2, record 2, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A major contribution to the sequence of events leading to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was the failure to anticipate the effect of "xenon poisoning" on the rate of the nuclear fission reaction in the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. ... With the extremely low power level, xenon builds up in the fuel rods, "poisoning" the reaction by absorbing neutrons. 3, record 2, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "xenon effect" (reduction in reactivity caused by xenon poisoning.) 4, record 2, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
xenon poisoning: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 2, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
xenon poisoning: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 2, English, - xenon%20poisoning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empoisonnement xénon
1, record 2, French, empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empoisonnement par le xénon 2, record 2, French, empoisonnement%20par%20le%20x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
- empoisonnement au xénon 3, record 2, French, empoisonnement%20au%20x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accumulation [dans un réacteur nucléaire] de xénon 135, un produit de fission qui est un absorbant de neutrons très efficace pouvant interrompre la réaction en chaîne. 4, record 2, French, - empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «effet xénon» (réduction de la réactivité provoquée par l'empoisonnement xénon). 5, record 2, French, - empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
empoisonnement xénon : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 2, French, - empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
empoisonnement xénon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 2, French, - empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- envenenamiento por xenón
1, record 2, Spanish, envenenamiento%20por%20xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- envenenamiento con xenón 2, record 2, Spanish, envenenamiento%20con%20xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- envenenamiento xenón 3, record 2, Spanish, envenenamiento%20xen%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- xenon effect
1, record 3, English, xenon%20effect
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- xenon poisoning effect 2, record 3, English, xenon%20poisoning%20effect
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction in reactivity caused by neutron capture in [xenon-135], a fission product which is a nuclear poison. 3, record 3, English, - xenon%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "xenon poisoning" (accumulation of xenon-135 that causes an increase in neutron absorption.) 4, record 3, English, - xenon%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
xenon effect: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 3, English, - xenon%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
xenon effect: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 3, English, - xenon%20effect
Record 3, Key term(s)
- effect of xenon poisoning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet xénon
1, record 3, French, effet%20x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet d'empoisonnement xénon 2, record 3, French, effet%20d%27empoisonnement%20x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction de la réactivité provoquée par la capture de neutrons par [xénon 135], produit de fission qui est un poison nucléaire. 3, record 3, French, - effet%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «empoisonnement xénon» (accumulation de xénon 135 qui augmente l'absorption de neutrons). 4, record 3, French, - effet%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
effet xénon : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 3, French, - effet%20x%C3%A9non
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
effet xénon : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 3, French, - effet%20x%C3%A9non
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
- Física nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto del xenón
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20del%20xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto xenón 2, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reducción de la radiactividad provocada por la captura de neutrones por el producto de fusión Xe-135, que es un veneno nuclear. 3, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20del%20xen%C3%B3n
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Lamps
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- xenon
1, record 4, English, xenon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Xe 2, record 4, English, Xe
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Element of atomic number 54, noble gas group of the periodic table, aw 131.30 ... 3, record 4, English, - xenon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A colorless, very heavy, odorless noble gas, xenon occurs in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts and was part of the first noble gas compound synthesized. 4, record 4, English, - xenon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Xenon is used in thermionic tubes and strobe lighting. 5, record 4, English, - xenon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Lampes
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- xénon
1, record 4, French, x%C3%A9non
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Xe 2, record 4, French, Xe
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps simple de symbole Xe, de numéro atomique 54 et de poids atomique 131,30. 3, record 4, French, - x%C3%A9non
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un produit de fission de l'uranium, et le plus important poison des réacteurs thermiques. 4, record 4, French, - x%C3%A9non
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Lámparas
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- xenón
1, record 4, Spanish, xen%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Xe 2, record 4, Spanish, Xe
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento químico de número atómico 54. Es uno de los gases raros. Se utiliza en algunos tiratrones y en ciertos tubos de descarga gaseosa. Símbolo químico: Xe. 3, record 4, Spanish, - xen%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adj: xenónico. 3, record 4, Spanish, - xen%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- xenon-135
1, record 5, English, xenon%2D135
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radioactive isotope of xenon produced in nuclear reactors; readily absorbs neutrons; half-is 9.2 hours. 1, record 5, English, - xenon%2D135
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Xe-135
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Centrales nucléaires
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- xénon 135
1, record 5, French, x%C3%A9non%20135
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément de période 9,2 heures, émetteur [bêta exposant moins] et [gamma], ayant une section efficace d'absorption pour les neutrons thermiques de 3 X 106 barns, ce qui en fait le poison nucléaire le plus important pour les réacteurs thermiques. 2, record 5, French, - x%C3%A9non%20135
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Xe 135
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Centrales nucleares
- Física atómica
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- xenón 135
1, record 5, Spanish, xen%C3%B3n%20135
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Xe-135 2, record 5, Spanish, Xe%2D135
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- xenon-133
1, record 6, English, xenon%2D133
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of radioactive contamination can be present because of the large number of radioisotopes produced, such as cobalt-60, carbon-14, molybdenum-99, thallium-201, gallium-67, iridium-192, xenon-133, iodine-131, iodine-125, iodine-123, etc. 2, record 6, English, - xenon%2D133
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Xe-133
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- xénon 133
1, record 6, French, x%C3%A9non%20133
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioélément formé d'un mélange de 2 isomères en filiation, le xénon 133 [espace exposant m] de période 2,3 jours émetteur [gamma] et le xénon 133 de période 5,3 jours émetteur [bêta exposant moins] de 0,34 MeV et [gamma] de 0,081 MeV. 2, record 6, French, - x%C3%A9non%20133
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Xe 133
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Contaminación por radioactividad
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- xenón 133
1, record 6, Spanish, xen%C3%B3n%20133
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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