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CRITICAL HEAT FLUX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DNB correlation
1, record 1, English, DNB%20correlation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The empirical correlation between the critical heat flux and different parameters characterizing the coolant channel. 1, record 1, English, - DNB%20correlation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNB: departure from nucleate boiling. 2, record 1, English, - DNB%20correlation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DNB correlation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - DNB%20correlation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corrélation de caléfaction
1, record 1, French, corr%C3%A9lation%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrélation empirique entre le flux de caléfaction et différents paramètres caractérisant le canal de refroidissement. 1, record 1, French, - corr%C3%A9lation%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrélation de caléfaction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - corr%C3%A9lation%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DNB ratio
1, record 2, English, DNB%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio between the critical heat flux and the actual surface power density for a given point on the fuel cladding. 1, record 2, English, - DNB%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNB: departure from nucleate boiling. 2, record 2, English, - DNB%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DNB ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - DNB%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge de caléfaction
1, record 2, French, marge%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
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 un point donné d'une gaine de combustible, rapport entre le flux de caléfaction et la puissance surfacique réelle. 1, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marge de caléfaction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burnout detector
1, record 3, English, burnout%20detector
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A safety device used in test loops to indicate the onset of a critical heat flux. 1, record 3, English, - burnout%20detector
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burnout detector: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - burnout%20detector
Record 3, Key term(s)
- burn-out detector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de brûlage
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de sécurité utilisé dans les boucles expérimentales pour signaler l'apparition du flux de caléfaction. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détecteur de brûlage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- CANFLEX-ACR fuel
1, record 4, English, CANFLEX%2DACR%20fuel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Larger safety and operating margins due to the use of CANFLEX-ACR fuel, with lower element rating and higher critical heat flux limits. 1, record 4, English, - CANFLEX%2DACR%20fuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANFLEX® is a registered trademark of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). 1, record 4, English, - CANFLEX%2DACR%20fuel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CANFLEX ACR fuel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- combustible CANFLEX-ACR
1, record 4, French, combustible%20CANFLEX%2DACR
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marges de sécurité et d'exploitation élargies grâce à l'utilisation du combustible CANFLEX-ACR, doté d'éléments de combustible moins chargés et de limites de caléfaction supérieures. 1, record 4, French, - combustible%20CANFLEX%2DACR
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CANFLEX® est une marque déposée d'Énergie atomique du Canada Limitée (EAC) et du Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI). 1, record 4, French, - combustible%20CANFLEX%2DACR
Record 4, Key term(s)
- combustible CANFLEX ACR
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical heat flux
1, record 5, English, critical%20heat%20flux
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CHF 2, record 5, English, CHF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- DNB heat flux 2, record 5, English, DNB%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical heat flux : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - critical%20heat%20flux
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- densité de flux thermique critique
1, record 5, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- flux critique 2, record 5, French, flux%20critique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- flux de caléfaction DNB 3, record 5, French, flux%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction%20DNB
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la densité de flux thermique à travers une paroi chauffante mouillée, correspondant soit à la caléfaction, soit à l'assèchement de cette paroi. 4, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'apparition du flux critique peut provoquer la crise d'ébullition. 4, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'abréviation flux critique est la dénomination courante utilisée lorsqu'il ne peut y avoir de doute sur la nature du flux considéré. 4, record 5, French, - densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Fuels
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical heat flux limit
1, record 6, English, critical%20heat%20flux%20limit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Larger safety and operating margins due to the use of CANFLEX-ACR fuel, with lower element rating and higher critical heat flux limits. 1, record 6, English, - critical%20heat%20flux%20limit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des combustibles
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limite de caléfaction
1, record 6, French, limite%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marges de sécurité et d'exploitation élargies grâce à l'utilisation du combustible CANFLEX-ACR, doté d'éléments de combustible moins chargés et de limites de caléfaction supérieures. 1, record 6, French, - limite%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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