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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free-standing cladding
1, record 1, English, free%2Dstanding%20cladding
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free standing cladding 2, record 1, English, free%20standing%20cladding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A can which resists the pressure of the coolant without being supported by the fuel. 3, record 1, English, - free%2Dstanding%20cladding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel cladding can be designed to be collapsible or free standing when subjected to the coolant operating pressure. Free standing cladding can undergo long term deformation(creep deformation) under external pressure, leading to a decrease in the radial gap between the cladding and fuel. 2, record 1, English, - free%2Dstanding%20cladding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free-standing cladding: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 4, record 1, English, - free%2Dstanding%20cladding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free-standing cladding: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 4, record 1, English, - free%2Dstanding%20cladding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaine libre
1, record 1, French, gaine%20libre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaine autoporteuse 2, record 1, French, gaine%20autoporteuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaine résistant à la pression du liquide de refroidissement sans prendre appui sur le combustible. 3, record 1, French, - gaine%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine libre : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 4, record 1, French, - gaine%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaine libre; gaine autoporteuse : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - gaine%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Strength of Materials
- Physics of Solids
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strain amplitude
1, record 2, English, strain%20amplitude
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 of the maximum deformation, measured from the mean deformation, to the free length of the unstrained test specimen. 1, record 2, English, - strain%20amplitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The strain amplitude is measured from zero to peak on one side only. 1, record 2, English, - strain%20amplitude
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
strain amplitude: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - strain%20amplitude
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Physique des solides
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amplitude de déformation
1, record 2, French, amplitude%20de%20d%C3%A9formation
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
Rapport de la déformation maximale, mesurée à partir de la déformation moyenne, à la longueur libre de l'éprouvette non déformée. 1, record 2, French, - amplitude%20de%20d%C3%A9formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amplitude de déformation est mesurée de zéro au maximum sur un seul côté. 1, record 2, French, - amplitude%20de%20d%C3%A9formation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amplitude de déformation : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - amplitude%20de%20d%C3%A9formation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Física de los sólidos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplitud de deformación
1, record 2, Spanish, amplitud%20de%20deformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la máxima deformación medida a partir de la deformación promedio y la longitud libre del espécimen de ensayo no deformado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - amplitud%20de%20deformaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bow
1, record 3, English, bow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For a semiconductor slice or wafer, a measure of concave or convex deformation of the median surface of a slice or wafer, independent of any thickness variation which may be present. Bow is a bulk property of the test specimen, not a property of an exposed surface. Generally, bow is determined with the test specimen in a free, unclamped condition. Units of bow are generally [micrometres] or inches. 1, record 3, English, - bow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bombement
1, record 3, French, bombement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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