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Schematic diagram of a heavy water-natural uranium power reactor system

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Schematic diagram of a heavy water-natural uranium power reactor system

Date1955

Names

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited Chalk River (author)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Subject

Nuclear power plants

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Undefined

Dimensions11900 mm (468 1/2 in.)

Language

No linguistic content

ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTS-1-49-SU-ATOM_002

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Chalk River

County:Renfrew (Ont. : County)

Province or state:Ontario

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