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HEAT RELEASE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- after-heat
1, record 1, English, after%2Dheat
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- afterheat 2, record 1, English, afterheat
correct
- heat release 3, record 1, English, heat%20release
- residual decay heat 4, record 1, English, residual%20decay%20heat
- shutdown heat 4, record 1, English, shutdown%20heat
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[For a shutdown reactor,] heat resulting from residual radioactivity and fission. 5, record 1, English, - after%2Dheat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
after-heat: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 6, record 1, English, - after%2Dheat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- residual heat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaleur résiduelle
1, record 1, French, chaleur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chaleur rémanente 2, record 1, French, chaleur%20r%C3%A9manente
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pour un réacteur à l'arrêt,] chaleur résultant de la radioactivité et des fissions résiduelles. 3, record 1, French, - chaleur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleur résiduelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - chaleur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor residual
1, record 1, Spanish, calor%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- after-heat
1, record 2, English, after%2Dheat
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- afterheat 2, record 2, English, afterheat
correct
- heat release 3, record 2, English, heat%20release
- residual decay heat 4, record 2, English, residual%20decay%20heat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[For reactor fuel or reactor components after removal from the reactor,] heat resulting from residual radioactivity. 5, record 2, English, - after%2Dheat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
after-heat: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 6, record 2, English, - after%2Dheat
Record 2, Key term(s)
- residual heat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaleur résiduelle
1, record 2, French, chaleur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pour du combustible ou des composants extraits d'un réacteur,] chaleur résultant de la radioactivité résiduelle. 2, record 2, French, - chaleur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleur résiduelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - chaleur%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calor residual
1, record 2, Spanish, calor%20residual
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat release
1, record 3, English, heat%20release
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heat generation 1, record 3, English, heat%20generation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health and Safety: such as in the case of heat or smoke release. It is worth noting that heat emission from fire resistant clothing in a flash fire can vary by a factor of 20 for different fibre combinations. 1, record 3, English, - heat%20release
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- débit calorifique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9bit%20calorifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exotherm 1, record 4, English, exotherm
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heat release 1, record 4, English, heat%20release
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dégagement de chaleur
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20chaleur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'une plante, d'un arbre, selon diverses conditions météorologiques. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20chaleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heat release 1, record 5, English, heat%20release
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- émission thermique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9mission%20thermique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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