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Record 1 - external organization data 2013-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control rod
1, record 1, English, control%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorber rod 2, record 1, English, absorber%20rod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rod plate or tube containing a material that readily captures neutrons (cadmium, boron, hafnium, gadolinium, or silver-indium) used to control the power of a nuclear reactor by absorbing neutrons. 3, record 1, English, - control%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control rods are set between fuel rods to regulate rate of nuclear reaction. Withdrawal of the rods permits free passage of neutrons from one fuel rod to another, increasing reaction rate. 4, record 1, English, - control%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control rod: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 5, record 1, English, - control%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de commande
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- barre de commande d'un réacteur 2, record 1, French, barre%20de%20commande%20d%27un%20r%C3%A9acteur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- barre de réglage 3, record 1, French, barre%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun
- crayon absorbant 4, record 1, French, crayon%20absorbant
correct, masculine noun
- barre de contrôle 1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre ou ensemble de tiges solidaires mobiles, contenant une matière absorbant les neutrons et qui, suivant sa position dans le cœur d'un réacteur nucléaire, influe sur sa réactivité. 5, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre de contrôle : terme dont l'emploi est déconseillé par certains auteurs. 6, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barre de commande d'un réacteur : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de control
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barra constituida por una materia absorbente de neutrones y que, al penetrar más o menos profundamente en los elementos combustibles de un reactor nuclear, permite regular la reacción en cadena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20de%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las barras de control suelen contener uno de los materiales siguientes: cadmio, berilio, boro, hafnio, gadolinio, etc. 1, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20de%20control
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