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UI [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2012-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- uranium-238
1, record 1, English, uranium%2D238
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uranium 238 2, record 1, English, uranium%20238
obsolete
- uranium I 3, record 1, English, uranium%20I
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most common isotope of uranium, having mass number 238 and half-life 4.46 x 109 years, nonfissionable but irradiated with neutrons to produce fissionable plutonium 239. 4, record 1, English, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It will be used in breeder reactors, together with plutonium, where its energy potential will be exploited by transmuting it to fissionable plutonium. 5, record 1, English, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
symbol: 238U. The number 238 is a superscript. 6, record 1, English, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the symbol U1 (or UI), the number 1 (or I) is a subscript. 7, record 1, English, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
uranium-238;238U: term and symbol recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (UIPAC). 8, record 1, English, - uranium%2D238
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- uranium-238
1, record 1, French, uranium%2D238
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- uranium 238 2, record 1, French, uranium%20238
masculine noun, obsolete
- uranium I 3, record 1, French, uranium%20I
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope de l'uranium le plus abondant dans l'uranium naturel (plus de 99 %), permettant de produire le plutonium. 4, record 1, French, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les réacteurs conventionnels utilisent un mélange d'isotopes rares d'uranium-235 et d'isotopes plus communs d'uranium-238. L'uranium-235 n'est présent que pour 1 % dans l'uranium naturel et son extraction est coûteuse. Lorsqu'un atome d'uranium-235 absorbe un neutron, il se casse en éléments plus légers en libérant de l'énergie et deux ou trois neutrons. 1, record 1, French, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Émetteur alpha de 4,2 MeV de période 4,5 X 109 ans, il est le père de la famille de l'uranium. Ancienne appellation : Uranium I. 5, record 1, French, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Symbole : 238U. Le chiffre 238 est en exposant. 6, record 1, French, - uranium%2D238
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
uranium-238;238U : terme et symbole recommandés par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 7, record 1, French, - uranium%2D238
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio 238
1, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20238
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uranio-238 2, record 1, Spanish, uranio%2D238
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- uranio I 2, record 1, Spanish, uranio%20I
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- international unit
1, record 2, English, international%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- I.U. 2, record 2, English, I%2EU%2E
correct
- i.u. 3, record 2, English, i%2Eu%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Used as a measure of the comparative potency of natural substances, such as vitamins, before they are obtained in sufficiently pure form to measure by weight. An international unit (i.u.) is arbitrarily defined in terms of a reproducible standard, e.g./i.u. of vitamin A was originally microgram of the purest then known preparation of carotene, later o.6 microgram of beta-carotene. 3, record 2, English, - international%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité internationale
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UI 2, record 2, French, UI
correct, feminine noun
- U.I. 3, record 2, French, U%2EI%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité internationale de vitamine A correspond à l'activité de 0.344g d'acétate de vitamine A. Les besoins quotidiens sont de 30 à 100 U.I. par kilo de poids corporel soit 5000 U.I. pour un homme normal. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20internationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20internacional
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insulin unit
1, record 3, English, insulin%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international unit equal 1/22 or a milligram of pure crystalline insulin. 1, record 3, English, - insulin%20unit
Record 3, Key term(s)
- international insulin unit
- UI
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité d'insuline
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27insuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prescriptions d'insuline se font en "unités". 1 unité d'insuline représente l'activité hypoglycémiante de 0,04082 mg de l'étalon international préparé après 1950 (OMS, 1952). 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27insuline
Record 3, Key term(s)
- unité internationale d'insuline
- UI
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 4, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Ui 2, record 4, English, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to ice at a particular pressure and temperature. 2, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is less than the saturation vapour pressure of pure ice at a the temperature concerned. 2, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ui. 3, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à la glace
1, record 4, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Ui 2, record 4, French, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau dans l'air et le titre molaire correspondant si l'air était saturé par rapport à la glace, à une pression et une température données. 2, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de la glace pure à la température concernée. 2, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto al al hielo
1, record 4, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ui 1, record 4, Spanish, Ui
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al hielo a una presión y una temperatura dadas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del hielo puro a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
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