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FUEL STRING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- booster rod
1, record 1, English, booster%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fuel rod which is temporarily inserted inside a nuclear reactor core in order to overcome the slow-down of radioactivity due to the development of neutron poison in the reactor. 2, record 1, English, - booster%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A further novel aspect of the present invention over the prior art, which is a highly desirable feature in certain situations, is the capability of providing a string of fuel bundles such as on a booster rod, wherein groups of rods or elements from the radially inner and radially outer rows of elements may be selectively connected in mismatched relation. 3, record 1, English, - booster%20rod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
booster rod: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - booster%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barre de dopage
1, record 1, French, barre%20de%20dopage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barre de combustible insérée temporairement dans le coeur d'un réacteur nucléaire pour surmonter la baisse de réactivité due à la formation de poisons neutroniques dans le réacteur. 2, record 1, French, - barre%20de%20dopage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2010-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fuel latch
1, record 2, English, fuel%20latch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fuel latch in the channel prevents the string of bundles shifting, unless an attached fuelling machine releases the latch. 2, record 2, English, - fuel%20latch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loquet à combustible
1, record 2, French, loquet%20%C3%A0%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- loquet de combustible 2, record 2, French, loquet%20de%20combustible
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un loquet à combustible dans le canal permet d'éviter que les grappes ne se déplacent, à moins qu'une machine de chargement du combustible fixe déloge le loquet. Le chapelet de grappes dans le tube de force est maintenu en place par un loquet de combustible au raccord d'extrémité. 2, record 2, French, - loquet%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- end cap failure 1, record 3, English, end%20cap%20failure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constrained axial expansion of the fuel string within a CANDU fuel channel... may create large axial stresses in the fuel element that could lead to sheath or end cap failures. 1, record 3, English, - end%20cap%20failure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaillance du bouchon d'extrémité
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faillance%20du%20bouchon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dilatation axiale sous contrainte du chapelet de grappes de combustible dans un canal de combustible CANDU [...] risque de créer d'importantes contraintes axiales dans les éléments de combustible, ce qui pourrait mener à une défaillance de la gaine ou du bouchon d'extrémité. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faillance%20du%20bouchon%20d%27extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axial expansion 1, record 4, English, axial%20expansion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constrained axial expansion of the fuel string within a CANDU fuel channel is typically associated with fuel heatup after a large break LOCA [loss of coolant accident] or a fast LOR [loss of regulation]. 1, record 4, English, - axial%20expansion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dilatation axiale
1, record 4, French, dilatation%20axiale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dilatation axiale sous contrainte du chapelet de grappes de combustible dans un canal de combustible CANDU est habituellement associée à une surchauffe du combustible après un APRP [accident de perte de réfrigérant primaire] dû à une grosse brèche, ou après une perte rapide de contrôle de la réactivité (PCR). 1, record 4, French, - dilatation%20axiale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- axial stress 1, record 5, English, axial%20stress
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constrained axial expansion of the fuel string within a CANDU fuel channel... may create large axial stresses in the fuel element that could lead to sheath or end cap failures. 1, record 5, English, - axial%20stress
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrainte axiale
1, record 5, French, contrainte%20axiale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dilatation axiale sous contrainte du chapelet de grappes de combustible dans un canal de combustible CANDU [...] risque de créer d'importantes contraintes axiales dans les éléments de combustible, ce qui pourrait mener à une défaillance de la gaine ou du bouchon d'extrémité. 1, record 5, French, - contrainte%20axiale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2007-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuel heatup 1, record 6, English, fuel%20heatup
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constrained axial expansion of the fuel string within a CANDU fuel channel is typically associated with fuel heatup after a large break LOCA [large loss of coolant accident] or a fast LOR. 1, record 6, English, - fuel%20heatup
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surchauffe du combustible
1, record 6, French, surchauffe%20du%20combustible
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dilatation axiale sous contrainte du chapelet de grappes de combustible dans un canal de combustible CANDU est habituellement associée à une surchauffe du combustible après un APRP [accident grave de perte de réfrigérant primaire] dû à une grosse brèche, ou après une perte rapide de contrôle de la réactivité (PCR). 1, record 6, French, - surchauffe%20du%20combustible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fuel string 1, record 7, English, fuel%20string
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fuel string in the pressure tube is held in place by a fuel latch in the end fitting. 1, record 7, English, - fuel%20string
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chapelet de grappes
1, record 7, French, chapelet%20de%20grappes
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chapelet de grappes dans le tube de force est maintenu en place par un loquet de combustible au raccord d'extrémité. 1, record 7, French, - chapelet%20de%20grappes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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