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EPAISSEUR PLAQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- minimum critical infinite slab
1, record 1, English, minimum%20critical%20infinite%20slab
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thinnest infinite slab which can be made critical with a mixture of a specified fissile material and any other materials with no additional restriction as to geometrical arrangement, material composition and moderating and reflecting media. 1, record 1, English, - minimum%20critical%20infinite%20slab
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minimum critical infinite slab: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 2, record 1, English, - minimum%20critical%20infinite%20slab
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur critique minimale de plaque infinie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20critique%20minimale%20de%20plaque%20infinie
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur minimale de la plaque de surface infinie pour laquelle un mélange de matière fissile déterminée avec une autre matière peut être rendu critique, quels que soient la disposition géométrique, la composition matérielle et les milieux modérateur et réflecteur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20critique%20minimale%20de%20plaque%20infinie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur critique minimale de plaque infinie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20critique%20minimale%20de%20plaque%20infinie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electric Rotary Machines
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laminated plate 1, record 2, English, laminated%20plate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines tournantes électriques
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque d’épaisseur stratifiée
1, record 2, French, plaque%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paisseur%20stratifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque d'épaisseur stratifiée : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paisseur%20stratifi%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slab thickness
1, record 3, English, slab%20thickness
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slab thickness will increase as the storm continues. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 3, English, - slab%20thickness
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slab thickness: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 3, English, - slab%20thickness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de la plaque
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20plaque
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épaisseur de la plaque augmentera au cours de cette tempête. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20plaque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur de la plaque : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20plaque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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