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Record 1 2009-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

Nuclear poison purposely included in a reactor to help control longterm reactivity changes by its progressive burnup. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

burnable poison: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Poison nucléaire introduit à dessein dans un réacteur pour contribuer au contrôle des variations à long terme de la réactivité au moyen de sa combustion progressive. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ]

OBS

poison consommable : terme normalisé par l’ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Reactores nucleares de fisión
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Record 2 1992-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)
CONT

Oxy-acetylene flame cutting is a controlled burning process....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soudage (Métal)
CONT

L'oxycoupage est un procédé de combustion chimique progressive.

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oxygen Cutting (Metals)
CONT

Oxy-acetylene flame cutting is a controlled burning process....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Oxycoupage
CONT

L'oxycoupage est un procédé de combustion chimique progressive.

Spanish

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