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fuel element [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel element
1, record 1, English, fuel%20element
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nuclear fuel element 2, record 1, English, nuclear%20fuel%20element
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elementary unit of the core of a reactor, containing the nuclear fuel. 3, record 1, English, - fuel%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each fuel element includes a cladding, or metal case, that covers the fuel. The cladding prevents the escape of fission products, and it does not readily absorb neutrons. 4, record 1, English, - fuel%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[A] fuel element [...] may consist of a single cartridge, or a cluster of fuel pins. 5, record 1, English, - fuel%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel element: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - fuel%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément combustible
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément de combustible 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plus petit élément ayant une structure propre dans un réacteur, et contenant du combustible nucléaire comme principal constituant. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un réacteur à eau pressurisée, les éléments combustibles consistent en un assemblage solidaire de plus de 200 tubes, appelés crayons, remplis de pastilles d'uranium [...] 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément combustible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento combustible nuclear 2, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20combustible%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red cuadrada donde se colocan las barras de combustible de uranio en los reactores nucleares. 3, record 1, Spanish, - elemento%20combustible
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