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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improved nuclear material
1, record 1, English, improved%20nuclear%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nuclear material in which the fraction of fissile material has been increased by enrichment. 1, record 1, English, - improved%20nuclear%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
improved nuclear material: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - improved%20nuclear%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matière nucléaire valorisée
1, record 1, French, mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière nucléaire dans laquelle la proportion de matière fissile a été augmentée par enrichissement. 1, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière nucléaire valorisée : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20valoris%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- seed core reactor
1, record 2, English, seed%20core%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor having a core containing local regions(seeds) of enriched fuel distributed in a lattice of fuel of lower enrichment or of fertile material. 1, record 2, English, - seed%20core%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seed core reactor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - seed%20core%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à cœur à germes
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20germes
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
Réacteur dont le cœur contient des régions limitées (germes) de combustible enrichi réparties dans un réseau de combustible de moindre enrichissement ou de matière fertile. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20germes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur à cœur à germes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20germes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fuel cladding tube
1, record 3, English, fuel%20cladding%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cladding tube 2, record 3, English, cladding%20tube
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the tube of material that houses the nuclear fuel pellets and provides the containment of radioactive species produced during fission. 2, record 3, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disclosed herein is a zirconium alloy nuclear fuel cladding tube for use in nuclear fuel rods of a nuclear reactor. The nuclear fuel cladding tube comprises an elongated hollow metal tube for accommodating a nuclear fuel and a metal oxide film formed on the outer surface of the metal tube wherein the metal is a zirconium alloy and the oxide film has a thickness of 0.5~3.7 µm. 1, record 3, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly includes a cladding tube and a plurality of fuel pellets contained in the tube and composed of fissile material, such as uranium dioxide, having a single enrichment of U-235. At least some of the fuel pellets have an annular configuration. Some of the annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a first size, whereas other... annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a second size different from the first size. 3, record 3, English, - fuel%20cladding%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tube de gainage de combustible
1, record 3, French, tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tube de gainage 2, record 3, French, tube%20de%20gainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matériaux de gainage des réacteurs à eau [...] Concernant les tubes de gainage, ses principales fonctions sont de divers ordres : assurer le maintien de la colonne combustible; isoler le combustible du fluide caloporteur pour le protéger de son action corrosive; évacuer l'énergie; assurer le confinement des produits de fission. 2, record 3, French, - tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans un combustible pour réacteur à eau légère la matière fissile se présente sous forme de petits cylindres en oxyde d'uranium fritté dits «pastilles». Un certain nombre de ces pastilles est empilé dans un tube - dit tube de gainage ou gaine - scellé aux deux extrémités par des bouchons soudés afin d'isoler la matière fissile du milieu extérieur; cet ensemble forme ce qu'on appelle un crayon combustible. 2, record 3, French, - tube%20de%20gainage%20de%20combustible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Energy Transformation
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cladding tube
1, record 4, English, cladding%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fuel rod for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly includes a cladding tube and a plurality of fuel pellets contained in the tube and composed of fissile material, such as uranium dioxide, having a single enrichment of U-235. At least some of the fuel pellets have an annular configuration. Some of the annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a first size, whereas other... annular fuel pellets have an annulus of a second size different from the first size. 1, record 4, English, - cladding%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube de gainage
1, record 4, French, tube%20de%20gainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un combustible pour réacteur à eau légère la matière fissile se présente sous forme de petits cylindres en oxyde d'uranium fritté dits «pastilles». Un certain nombre de ces pastilles est empilé dans un tube - dit tube de gainage ou gaine - scellé aux deux extrémités par des bouchons soudés afin d'isoler la matière fissile du milieu extérieur; cet ensemble forme ce qu'on appelle un crayon combustible. 1, record 4, French, - tube%20de%20gainage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carbonate-sulphide lithofacies protore
1, record 5, English, carbonate%2Dsulphide%20lithofacies%20protore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protore : As commonly employed today, the rock below the sulfide zone of supergene enrichment; the primary material that cannot be produced at a profit under existing conditions but that may become profitable with technological advances or price increases. 2, record 5, English, - carbonate%2Dsulphide%20lithofacies%20protore
Record 5, Key term(s)
- carbonate-sulfide lithofacies protore
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protore de lithofaciès carbonaté-sulfuré
1, record 5, French, protore%20de%20lithofaci%C3%A8s%20carbonat%C3%A9%2Dsulfur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- protore
1, record 6, English, protore
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... protore ... is mineral material in which an initial but uneconomic concentration of metals has occurred that may by further natural processes be upgraded to the level of ore. 2, record 6, English, - protore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protore : In older writings, any primary mineralized material too low in tenor to constitute ore but from which ore may be formed through secondary enrichment. As commonly employed today, the rock below the sulfide zone of supergene enrichment; the primary material that cannot be produced at a profit under existing conditions but that may become profitable with technological advances or price increases. 3, record 6, English, - protore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cherty, copper-bearing, copper-gold, sulphide protore. 4, record 6, English, - protore
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- protore
1, record 6, French, protore
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nomme «protore» le minerai normal qui n'est pas modifié par la cémentation et qu'on trouve en profondeur. 2, record 6, French, - protore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Au Brésil, tous les gisements se situent sur des concentrations primaires de rhodochrosite souvent recristallisés en grenat spessartine. Le profil type comprend de bas en haut : le protore, le minerai sous forme de plaques indurées composées de psilomélane, nsutite et pyrolusite, une zone bréchique et des pisolithes à cryptomélane. 3, record 6, French, - protore
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Protore cherteux, cuprifère, de cuivre-or, sulfuré. 4, record 6, French, - protore
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- update of teaching content
1, record 7, English, update%20of%20teaching%20content
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- teaching content update 2, record 7, English, teaching%20content%20update
proposal
- teaching-update content 2, record 7, English, teaching%2Dupdate%20content
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Kosovo Educational Enrichment Programme(KEEP) envisages school improvement by initiating a sustainable school reform program relying on teacher initiative, improvement of teaching and administrative staff, assisting the update of teaching content and methods, parent and community involvement, solving the urgent material problems of schools, and co-operating with local authorities. 1, record 7, English, - update%20of%20teaching%20content
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise à jour de contenu pédagogique
1, record 7, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20de%20contenu%20p%C3%A9dagogique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- actualisation de contenu pédagogique 2, record 7, French, actualisation%20de%20contenu%20p%C3%A9dagogique
proposal, feminine noun
- mise à jour de contenu éducatif 2, record 7, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20jour%20de%20contenu%20%C3%A9ducatif
proposal, feminine noun
- actualisation de contenu éducatif 2, record 7, French, actualisation%20de%20contenu%20%C3%A9ducatif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Internet y telemática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- actualización del contenido educativo
1, record 7, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20contenido%20educativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- actualización del contenido pedagógico 1, record 7, Spanish, actualizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20contenido%20pedag%C3%B3gico
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Geochemistry
- Economic Geology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- metallic deposit
1, record 8, English, metallic%20deposit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- metal deposit 1, record 8, English, metal%20deposit
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has long been recognized that specific regions of the world possess a notable concentration of deposits of a certain metal or metals, these regions are known as metallogenic provinces. Such provinces can be delineated by reference to a single metal ... or to several metals or metal associations. In the latter case, the metallogenic province may show a zonal distribution of the various metallic deposits. 1, record 8, English, - metallic%20deposit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in the forties and fifties much emphasis was still placed on the magmatic-hydrothermal theory for the origin of the majority of metallic deposits. 1, record 8, English, - metallic%20deposit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In supergene sulphide enrichment the minerals of economic interest are carried down into hypogene(primary) ore where they are precipitated with a resultant increase in metal content, whereas in the case of iron and manganese ores it is chiefly the gangue material that is mobilized and carried away to leave behind a purer metal deposit. 1, record 8, English, - metallic%20deposit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géochimie
- Géologie économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gîte métallique
1, record 8, French, g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- gisement métallique 2, record 8, French, gisement%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majeure partie des hydroxydes se trouve dans les zones d'oxydation des gîtes métalliques et dans les roches altérées [...] Oxydes et hydroxydes sont les principaux minerais de fer, chrome, manganèse, uranium, étain, aluminium, niobium, tantale. 1, record 8, French, - g%C3%AEte%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- carbon flotation
1, record 9, English, carbon%20flotation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In spheroidal graphite cast iron castings it happens that graphite has accumulated by flotation in cope edges. The nodules are often exploded and there is also an enrichment in oxide and sulphide of magnesium. The material has poor mechanical properties. 1, record 9, English, - carbon%20flotation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décantation de sphérolithes
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9cantation%20de%20sph%C3%A9rolithes
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cas où, dans des moulages en fonte à graphite sphéroïdal, des sphérolithes souvent éclatés s'accumulent à la partie supérieure en même temps que de l'oxyde et du sulfure de magnésium. Le matériau a alors de mauvaises caractéristiques mécaniques. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9cantation%20de%20sph%C3%A9rolithes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Nuclear Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- effective kilogram
1, record 10, English, effective%20kilogram
correct, see observation, obsolete, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The product of the mass of nuclear material and the respective evaluation factor expressed in kilograms. The evaluation factor is-in the case of plutonium : 1;-in the case of uranium with an enrichment of 0, 01(1 %) and above : the square of the enrichment;-in the case of uranium with enrichment below 0, 01(1 %) and above 0, 005(0, 5 %) : 0, 000 1;-in the case of depleted uranium with an enrichment of 0, 005(0, 5 %) and below and for thorium : 0, 000 05. 1, record 10, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "effective kilogram" is currently not in actual use. However, the term has been used in the past and is contained in existing legal agreements. 1, record 10, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - effective%20kilogram
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- kilogramme effectif
1, record 10, French, kilogramme%20effectif
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la masse de matière nucléaire par un coefficient d'évaluation, exprimé en kilogrammes. Le coefficient d'évaluation est - dans le cas du plutonium : 1; - dans le cas de l'uranium ayant un enrichissement égal ou supérieur à 0,01 (1 %) : le carré de l'enrichissement; - dans le cas de l'uranium ayant un enrichissement inférieur à 0,01 (1 %) mais supérieur à 0,005 (0,5 %) : 0,000 1; - dans le cas de l'uranium appauvri ayant un enrichissement égal ou inférieur à 0,005 (0,5 %) et dans le cas du thorium : 0,000 05. 1, record 10, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "kilogramme effectif" n'est pratiquement pas utilisé. Mais il a été utilisé dans le passé et figure dans des règlements en vigueur. 1, record 10, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - kilogramme%20effectif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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