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BAISSE PUISSANCE CONTROLEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reactor trip
1, record 1, English, reactor%20trip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RT 2, record 1, English, RT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rapid shutdown of a reactor, initiated when some operational parameter reaches a level determined by operational or safety requirements. 3, record 1, English, - reactor%20trip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The rapid reduction of reactor power to a negligible level, achieved by the full insertion of the coarse control members and the fine control members at their emergency speed. 4, record 1, English, - reactor%20trip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the onset of an accident, certain protective actions (e.g., reactor trip, emergency core cooling actuation, containment isolation) are designed to be performed automatically. 5, record 1, English, - reactor%20trip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chute de puissance contrôlée
1, record 1, French, chute%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclenchement du réacteur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9acteur
masculine noun
- réduction rapide de puissance 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20rapide%20de%20puissance
feminine noun
- baisse de puissance contrôlée 4, record 1, French, baisse%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution rapide de la puissance d'un réacteur [qui] peut être voulue ou résulter de la mise en action du circuit de sécurité. 5, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les centrales nucléaires, certaines mesures de protection (par exemple, le déclenchement du réacteur, le refroidissement d'urgence du cœur et l'isolement de l'enceinte de confinement) sont ainsi conçues qu'elles sont exécutées automatiquement en cas d'accident. 6, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydro-Québec. 7, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paro rápido del reactor
1, record 1, Spanish, paro%20r%C3%A1pido%20del%20reactor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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