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ATOME NUCLEAIRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- central atom
1, record 1, English, central%20atom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear atom 1, record 1, English, nuclear%20atom
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its oldest sense the term generally refers to molecules or ions in which there is an atom (A) to which are attached other atoms (B) or groups (C) to a number in excess of that corresponding to the classical or stoichiometric valence of the atom (A). The atom (A) is known as the "nuclear" or "central" atom. Atoms (B) and groups (C) are called ligands. 1, record 1, English, - central%20atom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atome central
1, record 1, French, atome%20central
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atome nucléaire 1, record 1, French, atome%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son sens primitif, l'expression se rapportait généralement aux molécules ou ions dans lesquels un atome(A) se trouvait uni à d’autres atomes(B) ou à des groupes(C) en nombre supérieur à celui qui correspond à la valence classique ou stœchiométrique de cet atome. L'atome(A) est qualifié de «nucléaire» ou «central». Les atomes(B) et les groupes(C) sont appelés coordinats. 1, record 1, French, - atome%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Maintenant, l’ensemble constitué par un ou plusieurs atomes centraux avec leurs coordinats est considéré comme une entité de coordination qui peut être soit un cation, un anion ou une molécule neutre. 1, record 1, French, - atome%20central
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En ce sens, le terme anglais «ligand» n’est pas admis par l’Académie des Sciences. 1, record 1, French, - atome%20central
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- átomo central
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1tomo%20central
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coordination entity
1, record 2, English, coordination%20entity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its oldest sense the term generally refers to molecules or ions in which there is an atom (A) to which are attached other atoms (B) or groups (C) to a number in excess of that corresponding to the classical or stoichiometric valence of the atom (A). The atom (A) is known as the "nuclear" or "central" atom. Atoms (B) and groups (C) are called ligands. Nowadays, the whole assembly of one or more central atoms with their attached ligands is referred to as a coordinating entity, which may be a cation, an anion or an uncharged molecule. 1, record 2, English, - coordination%20entity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entité de coordination
1, record 2, French, entit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son sens primitif, l'expression se rapportait généralement aux molécules ou ions dans lesquels un atome(A) se trouvait uni à d’autres atomes(B) ou à des groupes(C) en nombre supérieur à celui qui correspond à la valence classique ou stœchiométrique de cet atome. L'atome(A) est qualifié de «nucléaire» ou «central». Les atomes(B) et les groupes(C) sont appelés coordinats. [...] Maintenant, l'ensemble constitué par un ou plusieurs atomes centraux avec leurs coordinats est considéré comme une entité de coordination qui peut être soit un cation, un anion ou une molécule neutre. 1, record 2, French, - entit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- equivalent core
1, record 3, English, equivalent%20core
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equivalent-core 2, record 3, English, equivalent%2Dcore
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The high resolution studies ... of inner shell excited states of Ar, Kr and Xe have demonstrated the validity of the equivalent core model for these states. ... In the case of inner shell excited states of homonuclear diatomic molecules [,] however [,] an ambiguity exists in the definition of the equivalent core molecule, depending on whether the inner shell hole is regarded as being localized or delocalized. 1, record 3, English, - equivalent%20core
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The differences ... between the effective quantum numbers ... of the inner-shell-excited atom and the equivalent-core atom are quite small, which indicated that the effective field experienced by the outer excited electron is indeed very similar in these two types of atom. 2, record 3, English, - equivalent%20core
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à cœur équivalent
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des molécules à cœur équivalent. Avant de préciser la nature de ces ions, regardons de plus près la structure des molécules excitées par impact électronique de haute énergie. [...] C'est un effet typiquement moléculaire, car il ne se produit pas dans les atomes, où l'on observe toute une série de transitions dites séries de Rydberg. Il résulterait d’un effet de focalisation du champ moléculaire anisotrope sur l'électron excité vers l'orbitale vide. L'interaction entre l'électron excité et le champ moléculaire crée une barrière de potentiel centrifuge qui a pour effet de localiser cette orbitale vide près du cœur de la molécule. [...] La lacune en couche interne est localisée près du noyau, et les électrons de valence s’ajustent comme si la charge nucléaire de l'atome où est créée la lacune était augmentée d’une unité. [...] Ces molécules sont alors dites à cœur équivalent. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adatom
1, record 4, English, adatom
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atom adsorbed on a surface so that it will migrate over the surface. 2, record 4, English, - adatom
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adatom: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 4, English, - adatom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atome adsorbé
1, record 4, French, atome%20adsorb%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- adatome 1, record 4, French, adatome
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atome adsorbé; adatome : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - atome%20adsorb%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2013-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Nuclear Physics
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclear energy
1, record 5, English, nuclear%20energy
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- atomic energy 2, record 5, English, atomic%20energy
avoid, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy released in nuclear reactions or transitions. 3, record 5, English, - nuclear%20energy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nuclear energy: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 5, English, - nuclear%20energy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énergie nucléaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- énergie atomique 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20atomique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie libérée dans les réactions ou transitions nucléaires. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas employer l'expression «énergie atomique». C'est manquer de précision que de qualifier de «atomique» un phénomène qui intéresse le noyau de l'atome. On doit donc dire «énergie nucléaire», «armes nucléaires», etc. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
énergie nucléaire : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO en 1997. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Física nuclear
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía nuclear
1, record 5, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- energía atómica 2, record 5, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20at%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía que mantiene unidas las partículas en el núcleo de cada átomo y que, al unirse dos núcleos ligeros para formar otro mayor (reacción de fusión) o al partirse en dos o más fragmentos un núcleo muy pesado (reacción de fisión) es liberada en forma de energía calorífica y radiante. 2, record 5, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20nuclear
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear neutron
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20neutron
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- neutron nucléaire
1, record 6, French, neutron%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'eau lourde est la substance qui sert de modérateur dans un réacteur CANDU. L'eau lourde contient du deutérium, un isotope de l'atome d’hydrogène ayant un neutron nucléaire. 1, record 6, French, - neutron%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emploi des réacteurs nucléaires. Les neutrons sont presque exclusivement produits par les réacteurs nucléaires. 2, record 6, French, - neutron%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2011-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electron capture
1, record 7, English, electron%20capture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The capture of an atomic electron converting a proton to a neutron and emission of a neutrino. 2, record 7, English, - electron%20capture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capture électronique
1, record 7, French, capture%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- capture d’électrons 2, record 7, French, capture%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lectrons
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène radioactif dans lequel un électron d’une couche profonde est «happé» par le noyau et se combine à un proton pour donner un neutron, avec émission d’un neutrino. 3, record 7, French, - capture%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une réaction nucléaire qui entre en compétition avec la radioactivité. Il s’agit de la capture électronique. Elle est un peu analogue à cette dernière dans la mesure où un proton du noyau est transformé en un neutron, cependant il n’ y a émission que d’un neutrino et pas de positon. Un électron de la couche la plus interne de l'atome peut pénétrer dans le noyau et interagir avec un proton pour former un neutron et un neutrino qui est expulsé du noyau. La capture électronique est accompagnée d’émission de rayons X(photons d’énergie plus faible que les gamma). 4, record 7, French, - capture%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- particle zoo
1, record 8, English, particle%20zoo
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Standard Model of particles came about as a theoretical interpretation to cap the super-production of sub-atomic particles. It constitutes an effort to offer a theoretical ordering of the most elementary particles, the fundamental ones. In spite of that effort, or because of it, the 150-200 (and still counting) sub-atomic particles being identified today within collision physics is once again being referred to as the particle zoo. 1, record 8, English, - particle%20zoo
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zoo de particules
1, record 8, French, zoo%20de%20particules
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au XXe siècle, les progrès de la physique nucléaire et de la physique quantique, culminant avec les preuves de la fission nucléaire et fusion nucléaire, donna naissance à une industrie capable de produire un atome à partie d’un autre, rendant même possible(mais non rentable économiquement) la transmutation de plomb en or. Tout au long des années 1950 et des années 1960, une variété ahurissante de particules a été trouvée lors d’expériences de dispersion. Ceci fut appelé le zoo de particules. 1, record 8, French, - zoo%20de%20particules
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polynuclear entity
1, record 9, English, polynuclear%20entity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entity which contains more than one nuclear or central atom, their number being designated by the terms mononuclear, dinuclear, etc. 1, record 9, English, - polynuclear%20entity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- entité polynucléaire
1, record 9, French, entit%C3%A9%20polynucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] entité composée contenant plus d’un atome central(ou atome nucléaire), le nombre de ces derniers étant indiqué par les termes mononucléaire, dinucléaire, etc. 1, record 9, French, - entit%C3%A9%20polynucl%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- internal conversion
1, record 10, English, internal%20conversion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- IC 1, record 10, English, IC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In nuclear chemistry], a transition between two energy states of a nucleus where the energy difference is given to an orbital electron which is thereby ejected from the atom. 1, record 10, English, - internal%20conversion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conversion interne
1, record 10, French, conversion%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[En chimie nucléaire], il s’agit d’une transition entre deux états d’énergie d’un noyau où la différence d’énergie est transmise à un électron orbitalaire qui est alors éjecté de l'atome. 1, record 10, French, - conversion%20interne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- nuclear fission plant 1, record 11, English, nuclear%20fission%20plant
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclear plants: the construction or expansion of any nuclear fission or fusion plant .... 1, record 11, English, - nuclear%20fission%20plant
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- établissement de fission nucléaire
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établissement nucléaire : la construction ou l’agrandissement d’un établissement de fission ou de fusion nucléaire [...] 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fission nucléaire : Phénomène par lequel un noyau d’atome lourd(uranium, plutonium, etc.), soumis à un bombardement de neutrons, est scindé en deux ou plusieurs noyaux plus légers, en libérant une grande quantité d’énergie. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20fission%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-11-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surface-to-surface ballistic missile 1, record 12, English, surface%2Dto%2Dsurface%20ballistic%20missile
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- engin sol-sol balistique 1, record 12, French, engin%20sol%2Dsol%20balistique
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
elle(la force nucléaire) consiste en neuf escadrons de Mirage IV, disponibles à tout instant, armés d’une bombe d’environ 100 kilotonnes(cinq fois la bombe d’Hiroshima) et de deux escadrons de neuf engins sol-sol balistiques(SSBS) implantés en Haute Provence, sur le plateau d’Albion.(L'Atome tuera Bidasse, Paris Match 1318, 10 août 1974, p. 18) 1, record 12, French, - engin%20sol%2Dsol%20balistique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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