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FUSION THERMONUCLEAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Heat (Physics)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermonuclear fusion
1, record 1, English, thermonuclear%20fusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] phenomenon that occurs when light atomic nuclei, such as those of hydrogen, collide at extremely high speeds. 2, record 1, English, - thermonuclear%20fusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The collision transforms the nuclei into heavier nuclei, such as those of helium, releasing massive heat energy through the transformation process. 2, record 1, English, - thermonuclear%20fusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusion thermonucléaire
1, record 1, French, fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusion 2, record 1, French, fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction entre deux noyaux légers aboutissant à la production d'un noyau plus lourd que l'un quelconque des noyaux initiaux et dégageant une grande quantité d'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'importantes recherches sont en cours en vue de réaliser la fusion thermonucléaire contrôlée, c'est-à-dire des dispositifs permettant d'obtenir les réactions de fusion nucléaire, dans lesquels la quantité d'énergie libérée serait contrôlable. 3, record 1, French, - fusion%20thermonucl%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Calor (Física)
- Centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión termonuclear
1, record 1, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20termonuclear
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusión nuclear provocada por agitación térmica a temperatura muy elevada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n%20termonuclear
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