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COMBUSTIBLE FAIBLEMENT ENRICHI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-enriched uranium
1, record 1, English, low%2Denriched%20uranium
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LEU 2, record 1, English, LEU
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slightly enriched uranium 3, record 1, English, slightly%20enriched%20uranium
correct
- SEU 4, record 1, English, SEU
correct
- SEU 4, record 1, English, SEU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research reactors in Canada use highly enriched uranium (HEU) or low-enriched uranium (LEU) as fuel. 5, record 1, English, - low%2Denriched%20uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low-enriched uranium; LEU: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - low%2Denriched%20uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-enriched uranium; LEU; slightly enriched uranium: designations extracted from the "Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire" and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 7, record 1, English, - low%2Denriched%20uranium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uranium faiblement enrichi
1, record 1, French, uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UFE 2, record 1, French, UFE
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- uranium légèrement enrichi 3, record 1, French, uranium%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8rement%20enrichi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réacteurs de recherche au Canada utilisent de l'uranium hautement enrichi(UHE) ou de l'uranium faiblement enrichi(UFE) comme combustible. 4, record 1, French, - uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
uranium faiblement enrichi; UFE : désignations normalisées par l’OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
uranium faiblement enrichi; UFE : désignations extraites du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduites avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 6, record 1, French, - uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio ligeramente enriquecido
1, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20ligeramente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranio levemente enriquecido 1, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20levemente%20enriquecido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2007-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- uranium dioxide pellet 1, record 2, English, uranium%20dioxide%20pellet
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GE Canada proposes to manufacture LEU [low enriched uranium] fuel bundles of enrichment of less than 5% U-235 by weight, using uranium dioxide pellets manufactured in North Carolina. 1, record 2, English, - uranium%20dioxide%20pellet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pastille de dioxyde d'uranium
1, record 2, French, pastille%20de%20dioxyde%20d%27uranium
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GE Canada a proposé de fabriquer des grappes de combustible d’uranium faiblement enrichi(UFE), dont la proportion d’uranium 235 est inférieure à 5 % en poids, à partir de pastilles de dioxyde d’uranium fabriquées en Caroline du Nord. 1, record 2, French, - pastille%20de%20dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low enriched uranium manufacturing line 1, record 3, English, low%20enriched%20uranium%20manufacturing%20line
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- LEU manufacturing line 1, record 3, English, LEU%20manufacturing%20line
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project includes the addition of new equipment to support an LEU [low enriched uranium] manufacturing line, including an LEU pellet receipt area, an LEU fuel bundle production area, and an LEU fuel bundle storage area. 1, record 3, English, - low%20enriched%20uranium%20manufacturing%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de fabrication d'uranium faiblement enrichi
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20fabrication%20d%27uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de fabrication d'UFE 1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20fabrication%20d%27UFE
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet comprend l'ajout de nouveaux équipements qui seront intégrés à la chaîne de fabrication d’UFE [uranium faiblement enrichi], y compris une zone de réception des pastilles d’UFE, une zone de production des grappes de combustible UFE et une zone de stockage des grappes de combustible UFE. 1, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20fabrication%20d%27uranium%20faiblement%20enrichi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2005-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- low-enriched fuel
1, record 4, English, low%2Denriched%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel consisting of depleted or natural uranium, thorium or low-enriched fuel (less than 10% fissile content). 1, record 4, English, - low%2Denriched%20fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combustible faiblement enrichi
1, record 4, French, combustible%20faiblement%20enrichi
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustible irradié composé d’uranium appauvri ou naturel, thorium ou combustible faiblement enrichi(moins de 10 % de teneur en matières fissiles). 1, record 4, French, - combustible%20faiblement%20enrichi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2005-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fissile content
1, record 5, English, fissile%20content
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel consisting of depleted or natural uranium, thorium or low-enriched fuel (less than 10% fissile content). 1, record 5, English, - fissile%20content
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- teneur en matière fissile
1, record 5, French, teneur%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20fissile
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Combustible irradié composé d’uranium appauvri ou naturel, thorium ou combustible faiblement enrichi(moins de 10 % de teneur en matières fissiles). 1, record 5, French, - teneur%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20fissile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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