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EJECTION ROD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- control rod ejection accident
1, record 1, English, control%20rod%20ejection%20accident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The MH-1A [Mobile High Power Plant Number 1A] control rod ejection accident can result in core damage when postulated to occur during ten rod bank operation, a rod programming scheme presently utilized at the beginning of core life to lessen the magnitude of the axial power peak. Analyses have been performed to determine if, and under what conditions, core damage from this accident can be prevented by operating the MH-1A in a twelve rod bank configuration at the beginning(and throughout) core life. 1, record 1, English, - control%20rod%20ejection%20accident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accident d’éjection de grappe de commande
1, record 1, French, accident%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection%20de%20grappe%20de%20commande
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’accident d’éjection de grappe de commande étudié dans les rapports de sûreté enveloppe ce scénario puisqu’il couvre le même accident de réactivité, mais ne tient pas compte de l’effet de la brèche (100 mm de diamètre) qui a, pour cet accident, un effet favorable. Un tel accident doit pourtant rester exceptionnel. 1, record 1, French, - accident%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9jection%20de%20grappe%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shutdown rod cluster control assembly
1, record 2, English, shutdown%20rod%20cluster%20control%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shutdown RCC assembly 2, record 2, English, shutdown%20RCC%20assembly
correct
- shutdown RCCA 3, record 2, English, shutdown%20RCCA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pressurized water reactor. ] Power distribution, rod ejection and rod misalignment analyses are based on the arrangement of the shutdown and control groups of the rod cluster control assemblies … Shutdown rod cluster control assemblies are withdrawn before withdrawal of the control and AO [axial offset] banks is initiated. 4, record 2, English, - shutdown%20rod%20cluster%20control%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grappe d’arrêt
1, record 2, French, grappe%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grappe noire 1, record 2, French, grappe%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- grappe R 2, record 2, French, grappe%20R
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grappe de commande : Dans les REP [réacteurs à eau sous pression], élément combustible constitué de crayons contenant une matière absorbant les neutrons et qui, selon sa position, influence la réactivité du cœur ainsi que la puissance et la distribution du flux de neutrons […] Deux types de commande sont […] présents dans le cœur, assurant deux fonctions différentes : d’une part les grappes dites noires (ou d’arrêt) comportant 24 crayons absorbants et contribuant au contrôle de la criticité du réacteur et d’autre part les grappes dites grises comportant 8 crayons absorbants et 16 crayons chargés en cales d’acier inoxydable, moins absorbants que les grappes noires et permettant le réglage fin de la puissance du réacteur. 2, record 2, French, - grappe%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control rod bundle ejection
1, record 3, English, control%20rod%20bundle%20ejection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… a programme is devoted to the study of high burn-up fuel(UO2 and MOX [mixed oxide] fuels) behaviour under reactivity-initiated accident(RIA) conditions, such as control rod bundle ejection. 1, record 3, English, - control%20rod%20bundle%20ejection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éjection d’une grappe de commande
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9jection%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20grappe%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éjection d’une grappe de contrôle 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9jection%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20grappe%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Séquence accidentelle du comportement des combustibles dans un réacteur se traduisant par une] augmentation brutale et temporaire de l’énergie libérée dans les crayons combustibles situés à proximité [d’une] grappe [de commande]. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9jection%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20grappe%20de%20commande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie de l'ingénierie nucléaire (CSTNIN) déconseille, dans la version 2007 du Vocabulaire de l'ingénierie nucléaire, l’emploi de «barre de contrôle». Or, «grappe de contrôle» suit le même modèle et n’est donc pas recommandable. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9jection%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20grappe%20de%20commande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ejector rod
1, record 4, English, ejector%20rod
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ejection rod 2, record 4, English, ejection%20rod
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On modern revolvers, rod projecting forward from a swing-out cylinder and which is pushed rearward to achieve simultaneous extraction and ejection of the cartridge cases. 3, record 4, English, - ejector%20rod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tige d'éjection
1, record 4, French, tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les revolvers modernes, tige à l'avant d'un barillet à basculage latéral et qui est poussée vers l'arrière pour extraire et éjecter simultanément les douilles. 2, record 4, French, - tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige d'éjection : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spring-loaded ejector 1, record 5, English, spring%2Dloaded%20ejector
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The extractor on the bolt face is located above the cannelure of the cartridge and the spring-loaded ejector impels it upward through the slot in the operating rod and the ejection port in the top of the receiver. 1, record 5, English, - spring%2Dloaded%20ejector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur rappelé par ressort
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20rappel%C3%A9%20par%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extracteur étant situé au-dessus de la gorge de l'étui, l'éjecteur rappelé par ressort projette l'étui vers le haut à travers la découpe de la bielle de commande et la fenêtre d'éjection percée au sommet de la boîte de culasse. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20rappel%C3%A9%20par%20ressort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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