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ASSEMBLAGE SOUS-CRITIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcritical assembly
1, record 1, English, subcritical%20assembly
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-critical nuclear assembly 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dcritical%20nuclear%20assembly
correct
- subcritical nuclear reactor assembly 3, record 1, English, subcritical%20nuclear%20reactor%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly containing a subcritical multiplying medium which is generally used in conjunction with an independent neutron source to determine the neutron characteristics of the multiplying medium. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - subcritical%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six of these ... reactors are of the SLOWPOKE-2 type, designed by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. The facility in Hamilton, Ontario, is a 5-megawatt, pool-type reactor, and the remaining two are subcritical assemblies. 5, record 1, English, - subcritical%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcritical assembly: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - subcritical%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assemblage nucléaire non divergent
1, record 1, French, assemblage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20non%20divergent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assemblage sous-critique 2, record 1, French, assemblage%20sous%2Dcritique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- assemblage non divergent 3, record 1, French, assemblage%20non%20divergent
masculine noun
- assemblage nucléaire sous-critique 4, record 1, French, assemblage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sous%2Dcritique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage contenant un milieu multiplicateur sous-critique, qui est généralement utilisé conjointement avec une source de neutrons indépendante, en vue de déterminer les caractéristiques neutroniques du milieu multiplicateur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - assemblage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20non%20divergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six de ces [...] réacteurs sont des SLOWPOKE-2 d'Énergie atomique du Canada limitée, celui de Hamilton est un réacteur piscine de 5 mégawatts et les deux autres sont des assemblages non divergents. 1, record 1, French, - assemblage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20non%20divergent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assemblage sous-critique : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 5, record 1, French, - assemblage%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20non%20divergent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subcritical assembly
1, record 2, English, subcritical%20assembly
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subcritical nuclear reactor assembly 2, record 2, English, subcritical%20nuclear%20reactor%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly containing a subcritical multiplying medium which is generally used in conjunction with an independent neutron source to determine the neutron characteristics of the multiplying medium. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 2, English, - subcritical%20assembly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subcritical assembly: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - subcritical%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assemblage sous-critique
1, record 2, French, assemblage%20sous%2Dcritique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage contenant un milieu multiplicateur sous-critique, qui est généralement utilisé conjointement avec une source de neutrons indépendante, en vue de déterminer les caractéristiques neutroniques du milieu multiplicateur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - assemblage%20sous%2Dcritique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assemblage sous-critique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - assemblage%20sous%2Dcritique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensambla subcrítico
1, record 2, Spanish, ensambla%20subcr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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