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Record 1 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
DEF

A water-filled channel leading to or serving as a fuel cooling installation into which radioactive objects, including fuel elements, are discharged from a reactor.

CONT

The transfer of spent fuel between the [nuclear] Reactor and Service Buildings is under water through a transfer canal.

OBS

Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
CONT

Le transfert du combustible épuisé entre le bâtiment du réacteur et le bâtiment des services se fait sous eau, dans un canal de transfert.

OBS

[Le terme anglais « canal » [peut désigner à la fois un] canal rempli d'eau menant à une installation de refroidissement du combustible (canal de transfert) [et un canal] servant d'installation de refroidissement du combustible (piscine de désactivation) dans lequel les objets radioactifs, y compris les éléments combustibles, sont déchargés d'un réacteur.

Spanish

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