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Record 1 2008-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Power Stations
DEF

Capable of sustaining a chain reaction at a constant level.

OBS

critical: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Physique atomique
  • Centrales nucléaires
DEF

Se dit d'un milieu ou d'un système, siège d'une réaction nucléaire de fission en chaîne et ayant un facteur de multiplication effectif égal à l'unité, c'est-à-dire tel que, dans un temps donné, le nombre de neutrons produits par les fissions est égal au nombre des neutrons qui disparaissent.

OBS

critique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
  • Física atómica
  • Centrales nucleares
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