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CRITICAL MASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical mass
1, record 1, English, critical%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A minimum mass of fissile material which can be made critical with a specified geometrical arrangement and material composition. 2, record 1, English, - critical%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical mass: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - critical%20mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse critique
1, record 1, French, masse%20critique
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
Masse minimale de matière fissile qui peut être rendue critique pour une disposition géométrique et une composition matérielle déterminées. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse critique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20critique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse critique : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 juin 2004. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física nuclear
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa crítica
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa mínima de un material fisionable que es capaz de mantener una reacción de fisión en cadena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Corporate Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical mass
1, record 2, English, critical%20mass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production volume necessary in order to successfully compete in a particular sector. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The government is also committed to establishing a Business Networks Strategy, in collaboration with the private sector and the provinces, to encourage cooperation among small firms to help them achieve the critical mass needed to compete in international markets. 3, record 2, English, - critical%20mass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical mass: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, English, - critical%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse critique
1, record 2, French, masse%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension que doit atteindre une organisation pour pouvoir assumer toutes ses fonctions. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement est également déterminé à établir une stratégie de maillage des entreprises, en collaboration avec le secteur privé et les provinces, afin d'encourager les petites entreprises à coopérer pour atteindre la masse critique nécessaire pour soutenir la concurrence sur les marchés internationaux. 3, record 2, French, - masse%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse critique : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, French, - masse%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de la empresa (Generalidades)
- Economía empresarial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa crítica
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20cr%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen de producción necesario para poder competir rentablemente en un sector. 2, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa crítica: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20cr%C3%ADtica
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