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MAGNOX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Magnox reactor
1, record 1, English, Magnox%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphite-moderated, CO2-cooled reactor type with natural uranium fuel elements covered by a Magnox sheath. 1, record 1, English, - Magnox%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This] reactor [is] mainly built in Great Britain; e.g. Calder Hall, Chapelcross, Wylfa. 1, record 1, English, - Magnox%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur MAGNOX
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20MAGNOX
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnox
1, record 2, English, magnox
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Magnox 2, record 2, English, Magnox
correct, trademark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various magnesium-based alloys containing a small proportion of aluminium that were developed for the containers of the fuel in nuclear reactors. 2, record 2, English, - magnox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"magnox" has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - magnox
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnox
1, record 2, French, magnox
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alliage de magnésium à faible teneur en aluminium employé comme matériau de gainage dans certains réacteurs (réacteurs magnox). 2, record 2, French, - magnox
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Magnox" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - magnox
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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