TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CANDU [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CANDU reactor
1, record 1, English, CANDU%20reactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CANDU 2, record 1, English, CANDU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CANDU nuclear reactor 3, record 1, English, CANDU%20nuclear%20reactor
correct
- Canadian deuterium uranium reactor 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20deuterium%20uranium%20reactor
correct
- CANDU 4, record 1, English, CANDU
correct
- CANDU 4, record 1, English, CANDU
- Canadian deuterium-uranium nuclear reactor 5, record 1, English, Canadian%20deuterium%2Duranium%20nuclear%20reactor
correct
- CANDU 5, record 1, English, CANDU
correct
- CANDU 5, record 1, English, CANDU
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Canadian-invented pressurized heavy-water reactor that uses heavy water (deuterium oxide) for moderator and coolant and natural uranium for fuel. 6, record 1, English, - CANDU%20reactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANDU®: registered trademark. 7, record 1, English, - CANDU%20reactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réacteur CANDU
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20CANDU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CANDU 2, record 1, French, CANDU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réacteur nucléaire CANDU 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20CANDU
correct, masculine noun
- réacteur canadien à deutérium-uranium 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20canadien%20%C3%A0%20deut%C3%A9rium%2Duranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur à eau lourde pressurisée conçu au Canada dans lequel l'oxyde de deutérium (eau lourde) joue le rôle de modérateur et de fluide de refroidissement et l'uranium naturel sert de combustible. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20CANDU
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANDU® : marque de commerce déposée. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20CANDU
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: