atomic

atomique, nucléaire

Qui utilise l’énergie libérée par des changements à l’intérieur des atomes, ou qui concerne cette énergie.

En anglais simple : Using or connected with energy released by changes inside atoms.

• The plant produces atomic energy.
• The museum explains the history of atomic weapons.
• An atomic bomb destroyed much of the city.

Synonymes : nuclear

Expressions courantes : atomic bomb, atomic energy, atomic power, atomic weapons

atomique

Relatif aux atomes, les très petites parties qui composent les substances.

En anglais simple : Connected with atoms, the tiny parts that make up substances.

• We studied atomic structure today.
• Each element has a different atomic number.
• Scientists can examine materials at the atomic scale.

Expressions courantes : atomic structure, atomic number, atomic mass, atomic scale

indivisible, atomique

Considéré comme un tout qu’on ne peut pas diviser en parties plus petites.

En anglais simple : Treated as one whole unit that cannot be split into smaller parts.

• The system treats this as an atomic unit.
• An atomic transaction either succeeds completely or fails completely.
• These atomic operations cannot be split into separate steps.

Synonymes : indivisible

Contraires : divisible

Expressions courantes : atomic operation, atomic unit, atomic transaction, atomic data