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MAXIMUM CREDIBLE ACCIDENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximum credible accident
1, record 1, English, maximum%20credible%20accident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accident enveloppe
1, record 1, French, accident%20enveloppe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La notion d'accident enveloppe («maximum credible accident») a été remplacée par l'analyse systématique de nombreux scénarios, basés sur la méthode des arbres de défaillance, de façon à identifier et prendre en compte tous les scénarios susceptibles de conduire à une fusion du cœur et (ou) à la défaillance du confinement. 1, record 1, French, - accident%20enveloppe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maximum credible accident
1, record 2, English, maximum%20credible%20accident
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The worst accident in a reactor or nuclear energy installation that, by agreement, need be taken into account in devising protective measures. 1, record 2, English, - maximum%20credible%20accident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum credible accident: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - maximum%20credible%20accident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accident maximal prévisible
1, record 2, French, accident%20maximal%20pr%C3%A9visible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accident le plus grave d'un réacteur ou d'une installation nucléaire qui, par convention, doit être pris en considération pour établir les mesures de protection. 1, record 2, French, - accident%20maximal%20pr%C3%A9visible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, les mesures de protection sont établies sur une autre base. 2, record 2, French, - accident%20maximal%20pr%C3%A9visible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accident maximal prévisible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - accident%20maximal%20pr%C3%A9visible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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