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Record 1 2008-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

The total energy released per unit mass of a nuclear fuel.

OBS

It is commonly expressed in megawatt-days per tonne.

OBS

specific burnup; fuel irradiation level: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
DEF

Énergie totale qui a été fournie par un combustible nucléaire, rapportée à l'unité de masse des noyaux lourds (par exemple, noyaux d'uranium) contenus initialement dans ce combustible.

OBS

Elle s'exprime communément en mégawattjours par tonne [MWj/t].

OBS

combustion massique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
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Record 2 2002-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
CONT

... the increase in specific consumption per head in the industrialised countries and the need to prevent industrial waste matter from accumulating in the oceans which belong to the whole of mankind are alone sufficient to demand immediate action intended to stop pollution by industrial effluents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
CONT

[...] le seul accroissement de la consommation spécifique par habitant dans les pays industrialisés et le souci de ne pas accumuler des déchets dans les mers réceptrices communes à tous, imposent une politique d'endiguement rapide de la pollution par les effluents industriels.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
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