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NEUTRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neutron
1, record 1, English, neutron
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen. 2, record 1, English, - neutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - neutron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neutron
1, record 1, French, neutron
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] particule neutre qui compose le noyau des atomes avec les protons. 2, record 1, French, - neutron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
neutron : désignation uniformisée par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - neutron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- neutrón
1, record 1, Spanish, neutr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleón cuya carga eléctrica es nula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neutr%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su masa en reposo es 1.00136 veces la del protón. Interviene en la constitución de los núcleos atómicos y es inestable fuera de ellos, con una vida media de 1 010 [más o menos] 30 segundos, dando lugar a un protón, un electrón y un antineutrino. 2, record 1, Spanish, - neutr%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
neutrón epitérmico, neutrón intermediario, neutrón rápido, neutrón térmico 3, record 1, Spanish, - neutr%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neutron
1, record 2, English, neutron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncharged elementary particle with a mass slightly greater than that of the proton, and found in the nucleus of every atom heavier than hydrogen. 1, record 2, English, - neutron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Neutron absorption, capture, source. 2, record 2, English, - neutron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neutron
1, record 2, French, neutron
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule élémentaire dépourvue de charge électrique. 2, record 2, French, - neutron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un neutron libre se transforme spontanément en un proton, un électron et un antineutrino, avec une demi-vie de 13 minutes. 2, record 2, French, - neutron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est, comme le proton, un nucléon, constituant des noyaux atomiques. 2, record 2, French, - neutron
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Absorption, capture, source de neutrons. 3, record 2, French, - neutron
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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