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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 710003 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain nuclear safeguards system - safeguards
  • a body of material intended to reduce the intensity of radiation entering a region
  • a structure made of shielding material to reduce radiation levels
  • protective use of low atomic number materials to thermalize strong neutron beams, or concrete, lead or other heavy materials to shield against gamma radiation when it might be harmful to operator or measuring system. Concrete is commonly used for large areas and lead for smaller.
  • dense material, such as depleted uranium, concrete or steel, used to reduce the intensity of ionizing radiation and thereby provide protection for people from radiation
shielding
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  • Sketch of critical assembly core showing core support structure, shielding and heat removal arrangements with description (to be provided for each critical assembly if more than one in the installation).
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Biokeemiasõnastik

ID 457537 Last modified 13.09.2019
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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 527698 Last modified 01.01.2005
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Domain Weapons and Weapon Systems -> Nuclear Weapons
kiirguskaitse preferred
kiiritusvari deprecated
shielding preferred
  • a material used to provide a level of protection from ionizing radiation or nuclear burst
  • distance entre le système de largage ou le lanceur et la munition au-delà de laquelle les risques pour les utilisateurs et/ou le système de largage résultant du fonctionnement du système de munition sont acceptables
Good to know
  • NATO definitsioon muutunud 2016. a.
kiirguskaitse preferred
kiiritusvari deprecated
shielding preferred
Good to know
  • NATO Agreed 2016
écran de protection preferred
Good to know
  • NATO Agreed 2016

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