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NEUTRON REFLECTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active nuclear core
1, record 1, English, active%20nuclear%20core
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active core 2, record 1, English, active%20core
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain reactor designs utilize a radial core neutron reflector(RCR) that surrounds the fuel assemblies in the active nuclear core. 1, record 1, English, - active%20nuclear%20core
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cœur actif
1, record 1, French, c%26oelig%3Bur%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cartridge 1, record 2, English, cartridge
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Nuclear Gas Turbines] Fuel type... The fuel load is contained in a ’cartridge’ co(nuclear grade) vessel filled with fuel elements to be described further on. This cartridge is placed in a thick walled graphite vessel that is a fixed part of the reactor system; this vessel acts as a neutron reflector enabling the sustaining of the chain reaction. 1, record 2, English, - cartridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartouche
1, record 2, French, cartouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cartouche d'éléments du combustible graphite. 1, record 2, French, - cartouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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