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DECAY HEAT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2005-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decay heat 1, record 1, English, decay%20heat
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural convection, also called thermosyphoning, does not produce high flow. It cannot remove full power heat, but is adequate to remove decay heat. 1, record 1, English, - decay%20heat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de désintégration
1, record 1, French, chaleur%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La convexion naturelle, appelée également thermosiphonage, ne produit pas de débit élevé. Elle ne permet pas d'évacuer la chaleur à pleine puissance, mais convient pour évacuer la chaleur de désintégration. 1, record 1, French, - chaleur%20de%20d%C3%A9sint%C3%A9gration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- radiodecay heat
1, record 2, English, radiodecay%20heat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decay heat 2, record 2, English, decay%20heat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radiodecay heat. Heat is generated within a radioactive material by transformation from the absorbed radiation energy emitted by decay of the radionuclides. 1, record 2, English, - radiodecay%20heat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaleur de décroissance
1, record 2, French, chaleur%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaleur produite par la décroissance des nucléides radioactifs. 2, record 2, French, - chaleur%20de%20d%C3%A9croissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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