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FUEL BURNOUT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel burnout
1, record 1, English, fuel%20burnout
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Severe local damage of a fuel element, due to failure of the coolant to dissipate all the heat produced in the element. 1, record 1, English, - fuel%20burnout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel burnout : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - fuel%20burnout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fuel burn out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brûlage
1, record 1, French, br%C3%BBlage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Importante dégradation locale d'un élément combustible due à une défaillance du fluide de refroidissement dans l'évacuation de toute la chaleur produite dans l'élément. 1, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brûlage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%BBlage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burnout heat flux
1, record 2, English, burnout%20heat%20flux
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The local heat flux density at which fuel burnout takes place. 1, record 2, English, - burnout%20heat%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burnout heat flux: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - burnout%20heat%20flux
Record 2, Key term(s)
- burn-out heat flux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux de brûlage
1, record 2, French, flux%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur locale de la densité de flux calorifique qui conduit au brûlage. 1, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flux de brûlage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20br%C3%BBlage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burnout point
1, record 3, English, burnout%20point
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of values of heat transfer parameters which result in fuel burnout in a liquid-cooled reactor. 1, record 3, English, - burnout%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burnout point: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - burnout%20point
Record 3, Key term(s)
- burn-out point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de caléfaction
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
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
Combinaison des valeurs des paramètres de transfert de chaleur qui conduit au phénomène de caléfaction sur l'élément combustible d'un réacteur refroidi par liquide. 1, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de caléfaction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting Techniques
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ignition pattern
1, record 4, English, ignition%20pattern
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manner in which a prescribed burn, backfire, or burnout, is set determined by weather, fuel, ignition system, topographic and other factors having an influence on fire behaviour and the objective of the burn. 2, record 4, English, - ignition%20pattern
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'intervention (incendies)
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patron d'allumage
1, record 4, French, patron%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Façon d'allumer un brûlage dirigé, un contre-feu ou un brûlage de nettoiement, choisie en fonction des objectifs poursuivis, des conditions météorologiques, des combustibles, des outils d'allumage, de la topographie et des autres facteurs qui peuvent influencer le comportement du feu. 2, record 4, French, - patron%20d%27allumage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
- Biomass Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fluidized bed combustor
1, record 5, English, fluidized%20bed%20combustor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluidized bed burner 2, record 5, English, fluidized%20bed%20burner
correct
- fluidized-bed combustor 3, record 5, English, fluidized%2Dbed%20combustor
- FBC 4, record 5, English, FBC
correct
- FBC 4, record 5, English, FBC
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuel burnout combustor based on the fluidized bed principle. 5, record 5, English, - fluidized%20bed%20combustor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
- Énergie de la biomasse
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chambre de combustion en lit fluidisé
1, record 5, French, chambre%20de%20combustion%20en%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- appareil de combustion à lit fluidisé 2, record 5, French, appareil%20de%20combustion%20%C3%A0%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 9 - Chaudière à tubes de fumées [...] 1, record 5, French, - chambre%20de%20combustion%20en%20lit%20fluidis%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dispositif de combustion en lit fluidisé
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calefacción por combustibles sólidos
- Energía de la biomasa
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- quemador de lecho fluidizado
1, record 5, Spanish, quemador%20de%20lecho%20fluidizado
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Silviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drip torch
1, record 6, English, drip%20torch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- backfire pot 2, record 6, English, backfire%20pot
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small fuel tank with a handle, nozzle, and igniter, used to drip a burning mixture of oil and gasoline on wildland fuels in order to start a backfire. 2, record 6, English, - drip%20torch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A hand-held apparatus for igniting prescribed fires, backfires, or burnout areas by dripping flaming liquid fuel at an adjustable rate on the materials to be burned. 3, record 6, English, - drip%20torch
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A drip torch consists of a fuel fount, burner arm, and igniter; fuel used is generally a mixture of 65 to 80 percent diesel and 20 to 35 percent gasoline. 3, record 6, English, - drip%20torch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Sylviculture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lance-flammes à action localisée
1, record 6, French, lance%2Dflammes%20%C3%A0%20action%20localis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chalumeau 2, record 6, French, chalumeau
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel essentiel pour le brûlage contrôlé comprend des vêtements de protection pour le personnel, un dispositif de pompage de l'eau destinée à la lutte contre les incendies, un dispositif de mouillage manuel, des râteaux, des pelles, des bottes de caoutchouc et un lance-flammes à action localisée pour un allumage sécuritaire. Le matériel agricole comme les pulvérisateurs à produits chimiques, les tondeuses et les cultivateurs peut servir à contrôler le feu et à construire des pare-feu. 3, record 6, French, - lance%2Dflammes%20%C3%A0%20action%20localis%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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