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SHIELD PLUG [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Nuclear Plant Safety
DEF

Removable plug which provides shielding against axial streaming of neutron and gamma flux from the reactor end fittings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
  • Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
DEF

Sur un blindage, pièce amovible utilisée pour obturer une ouverture et conserver ainsi la protection assurée par le blindage. Exemple : bouchon placé [...] à l'orifice d'un canal.

CONT

Ces paniers, qui contiennent chacun 60 grappes de combustible, sont descendus dans un puits à chemisage en acier au centre du silo [...] Une fois le puits rempli, il est scellé avec un bouchon de protection.

OBS

Dans les sources canadiennes en langue française, on trouve « bouchon-écran ».

Spanish

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