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DCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct containment heating
1, record 1, English, direct%20containment%20heating
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCH 2, record 1, English, DCH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct containment heating(DCH) is a phenomenon that can potentially happen during a severe accident and may threaten the integrity of the containment by pressurization of its atmosphere. It can occur following a melting of the reactor fuel and its relocation in the bottom of the reactor vessel. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20containment%20heating
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échauffement direct de l’enceinte
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chauffement%20direct%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benceinte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échauffement direct de l’enceinte de confinement 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chauffement%20direct%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benceinte%20de%20confinement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échauffement quasi instantané de l’atmosphère de l’enceinte de confinement d’un réacteur, qui se produit lorsque du corium est pulvérisé dans cette atmosphère, et qui conduit à une élévation rapide et importante de la pression. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chauffement%20direct%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benceinte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échauffement direct de l’enceinte : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chauffement%20direct%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benceinte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Public Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Management 1, record 2, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%2C%20Strategic%20Management
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DCH. 1, record 2, English, - Assistant%20Deputy%20Minister%2C%20Strategic%20Management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-ministre adjoint, Gestion stratégique
1, record 2, French, Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%2C%20Gestion%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SMAGS 1, record 2, French, SMAGS
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MPC. 1, record 2, French, - Sous%2Dministre%20adjoint%2C%20Gestion%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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