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FRAGMENT FISSION [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2010-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fission fragment
1, record 1, English, fission%20fragment
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nucleus resulting from fission and possessing kinetic energy acquired from that fission. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - fission%20fragment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fission fragment: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - fission%20fragment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fragment de fission
1, record 1, French, fragment%20de%20fission
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau provenant d'une fission et possédant une énergie cinétique acquise du fait de cette fission. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - fragment%20de%20fission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fragment de fission : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - fragment%20de%20fission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fission fragments
1, record 2, English, fission%20fragments
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary fission products 1, record 2, English, primary%20fission%20products
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nuclear species first produced when an atom such as uranium-238 or plutonium-239 undergoes fission. 1, record 2, English, - fission%20fragments
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fission fragment
- primary fission product
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragments de fission
1, record 2, French, fragments%20de%20fission
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
neutrons retardés. Neutrons émis par les fragments de fission avec un retard de quelques secondes en moyenne après la fission. 1, record 2, French, - fragments%20de%20fission
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fragment de fission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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