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COUVERTURE FERTILE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Nuclear Physics
DEF

A layer of fertile nuclear material, such as uranium-238 or thorium-232, placed around the fuel core of a reactor.

OBS

During operation of the reactor, material in the blanket absorbs neutrons and decays, with products forming fissionable material.

OBS

blanket: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Physique nucléaire
DEF

Matière fertile placée autour ou à l'intérieur du coeur d'un réacteur en vue d'assurer la conversion ou la régénération du combustible.

OBS

Par extension, ce terme peut être utilisé pour des transformations dans le réacteur d'autres matières que la matière fertile.

OBS

couverture; couche fertile : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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