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STRETCH OUT [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

The extension of the operation of a nuclear reactor beyond the end of the design life of the core by changing the operating conditions.

OBS

stretch out: term standardized by ISO.

OBS

stretchout; stretch-out: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
DEF

Politique de gestion d'une centrale qui consiste à prolonger le séjour en pile d'un cœur au dépend de la puissance, l'état du combustible ne permettant pas d'atteindre la puissance nominale.

OBS

déchargement retardé : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

déchargement retardé : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 2 1995-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

i.e. With one's legs to reach a tennis ball. Related terms: to do the splits, footwork.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Il glisse, parfois, fait le grand écart pour sauver un point impossible, puis se ratatine dans un dernier point gagnant.

Spanish

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