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BREEDING RATIO [1 record]

Record 1 2010-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

The conversion factor, when it is greater than [one].

OBS

conversion factor: In a converter reactor, the number of fissile atoms produced from the fertile material per fissile atom destroyed in the fuel.

OBS

breeding ratio: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Physique atomique
DEF

Rapport de conversion quand il est supérieur à 1.

OBS

La graphie «sur-génération» ainsi que les termes «régénération» et «surrégénération» sont déconseillés.

OBS

rapport de surgénération : terme et définition mormalisés par l’ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centrales nucleares
  • Física nuclear
  • Física atómica
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