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barre de combustible [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel rod
1, record 1, English, fuel%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, slender tube unit that holds the [nuclear] fuel pellets. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel rods are assembled into bundles called fuel elements or fuel assemblies that are loaded individually into the reactor core. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crayon combustible
1, record 1, French, crayon%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crayon de combustible 2, record 1, French, crayon%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
- barre de combustible 3, record 1, French, barre%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube étroit de faible diamètre, fermé à ses deux extrémités, constituant du cœur d'un réacteur nucléaire [qui] contient une matière fissile, fertile ou absorbante. 4, record 1, French, - crayon%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- barra de combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, barra%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible nuclear dispuesto en forma de barra formado por pastillas de combustible contenidas en una vaina tubular metálica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - barra%20de%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel rod
1, record 2, English, fuel%20rod
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rod-shaped fuel element. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel rods, made of the fissionable material, are usually alloyed with other metals to minimize corrosion and maximize heat conductivity and strength. 3, record 2, English, - fuel%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... one type of fuel assembly contains 264 fuel rods, and 193 fuel assemblies are used for the 3411-MW-thermal, four-loop plant. The outside diameter of the fuel rods is .374 in. (9.5 mm). 4, record 2, English, - fuel%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "fuel rod" has been standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 2, English, - fuel%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- barre de combustible
1, record 2, French, barre%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cartouche de combustible 2, record 2, French, cartouche%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de barreaux de combustible empilés, ou barreau de grandes dimensions, généralement contenu dans une gaine. 3, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après les ouvrages unilingues consultés, le terme « barre de combustible » s'emploie plus souvent que « cartouche de combustible ». 4, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20combustible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barre de combustible : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale et par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - barre%20de%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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