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CYCLE DIRECT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct cycle
1, record 1, English, direct%20cycle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct cycle: A term used to indicate that the coolant in a nuclear reactor serves also as the working fluid in the thermodynamic power cycle, and passes from the reactor to the turbine without the need for an intermediate heat exchanger. There are considerable thermodynamic and economic advantages to this arrangement. 2, record 1, English, - direct%20cycle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The turbine employs a conventional regenerative cycle with condenser deareation and condensate demineralization. The direct-cycle system is used because of its inherently simple design, contributing to reliability and availability. 1, record 1, English, - direct%20cycle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle direct
1, record 1, French, cycle%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation d'un cycle direct est la caractéristique importante qui distingue les réacteurs B.W.R. des P.W.R. Le système de production de vapeur est simplifié; par contre, il faut se prémunir contre l'entraînement de produits radioactifs susceptibles de contaminer la turbine et de gêner son entretien. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cycle dans lequel le mélange d'eau et de vapeur est entraîné dans des séparateurs de vapeur situés dans la partie supérieure de la cuve et, tandis que la phase liquide est réintroduite à l'entrée du cœur, la vapeur est envoyée directement à la turbine. 2, record 1, French, - cycle%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Animal Diseases
- Horse Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct life cycle
1, record 2, English, direct%20life%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Life cycle of parasites requiring no intermediate host. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20life%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies des animaux
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle direct
1, record 2, French, cycle%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle évolutif d'un parasite qui se déroule sans hôte intermédiaire. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20direct
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydroelectric Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct cycle 1, record 3, English, direct%20cycle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Centrales hydro-électriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle direct 1, record 3, French, cycle%20direct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydro-Québec. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20direct
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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