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IN-CORE DETECTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-core detector
1, record 1, English, in%2Dcore%20detector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computerized testing of major safety systems and automatic calibration of in-core detector control signals reduce both on-line testing and start-up testing time. 1, record 1, English, - in%2Dcore%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détecteur du coeur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20du%20coeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais informatisés des principaux systèmes de sécurité et l'étalonnage automatique des signaux de commande des détecteurs du cœur permettent de réduire les délais des essais en ligne et de démarrage. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tecteur%20du%20coeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- path selector
1, record 2, English, path%20selector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FMS [flux mapping system] having the movable detectors is equipped with detector cable drive units and path selectors located inside the reactor containment vessel. 2, record 2, English, - path%20selector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An innovative in-core flux mapping system has been developed and applied successfully for service in commercial pressurized water reactors. With the benefit of double indexing path selector mechanism, the reliability of the detector drive system has been improved five times higher than that of a conventional system. 2, record 2, English, - path%20selector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur de voies
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20voies
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instrumentation interne du cour. [...] Le dispositif de sélection comprend [...] des sélecteurs de voies à une direction d'entrée et dix directions de sortie permettant de conduire les détecteurs de flux vers les tubes de liaison correspondant à chaque chaîne. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20de%20voies
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- movable in-core instrumentation system
1, record 3, English, movable%20in%2Dcore%20instrumentation%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Movable In-Core Instrumentation System is an automated, three-dimensional method of measuring reactor core neutron flux density. Flux maps are produced by successively passing a neutron-sensitive detector axially through the reactor core. 2, record 3, English, - movable%20in%2Dcore%20instrumentation%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système d'instrumentation interne mobile
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27instrumentation%20interne%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
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Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Security Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- instrumented assembly
1, record 4, English, instrumented%20assembly
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each ICI [in-core instrumentation] string installed in the center guide tube of the instrumented assembly contains 5 rhodium detectors, 1 background detector, and 1 core exit thermocouple. 1, record 4, English, - instrumented%20assembly
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- assemblage instrumenté
1, record 4, French, assemblage%20instrument%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de l'existence du calcul, on connaît, pour les 60 assemblages instrumentés, à la fois la valeur de la puissance mesurée par les sondes mobiles et la valeur calculée dans des conditions aussi proches que possible des conditions expérimentales et ce, sur chacune des mailles axiales. 1, record 4, French, - assemblage%20instrument%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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