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BIOXYDE URANIUM [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uranium dioxide
1, record 1, English, uranium%20dioxide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"uranium oxide": any of a series of oxides of uranium that are usually regarded as definite compounds but are better considered phases with a range of compositions: as a) the dioxide UO2 ... obtained as a brown to black crystalline powder by heating uranium trioxide or tri-uranium oct-oxide in hydrogen or carbon monoxide and formerly used in gas mantles and in ceramic glazes.... 2, record 1, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uranium refining wastes ... are produced as a result of refining the yellow cake received from uranium mine mills to uranium trioxide (UO3), and from the conversion of UO3 to either uranium hexafluoride or uranium dioxide. 3, record 1, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: UO2 4, record 1, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde d'uranium
1, record 1, French, dioxyde%20d%27uranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioxyde d'uranium 2, record 1, French, bioxyde%20d%27uranium
masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde uraneux 3, record 1, French, oxyde%20uraneux
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît plusieurs oxydes d'uranium : l'oxyde uraneux UO2 est un solide noir, à propriétés basiques, résultant de la calcination de nombreux sels d'uranium [...] 3, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : UO2 4, record 1, French, - dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de uranio
1, record 1, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo negro, de elevado punto de fusión. Combustible de los reactores nucleares. Tóxico, riesgo de radiación. Inflamable en forma de polvo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: UO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
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