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ENRICHED REACTOR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tails assay
1, record 1, English, tails%20assay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the enrichment process in uranium enrichment plants, the percentage of the fissile uranium isotope uranium-235 is raised from its natural [0. 711%] to a reactor grade of 3. 2%... or 3. 6%... This process not only produces the enriched product, but also a waste stream depleted in uranium-235, typically to 0. 3%. The degree of depletion of uranium-235 in this depleted uranium waste(the "tails assay") is a parameter that can be adjusted to economical needs... 2, record 1, English, - tails%20assay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teneur de rejet
1, record 1, French, teneur%20de%20rejet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uranium, tel qu'on le trouve dans la nature, est constitué pour 0,711 % de son poids, par l'isotope fissile léger U [uranium] 235. Or, les réacteurs à eau légère fonctionnent avec de l'uranium contenant environ 3 % d'U 235. Le procédé d'enrichissement a donc pour objet de séparer les isotopes de l'uranium naturel pour obtenir de l'uranium enrichi contenant un pourcentage d'U 235 (pourcentage d'enrichissement) supérieur à celui du métal naturel et de l'uranium apprauvi contenant moins d'U 235 que le métal naturel (le contenu en U 235 étant appelé teneur de rejet). 2, record 1, French, - teneur%20de%20rejet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bundle of needles
1, record 2, English, bundle%20of%20needles
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bundle of pins 2, record 2, English, bundle%20of%20pins
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core of a nuclear reactor comprises a central fuel zone, in which a fissile material normally constituted by a [mix] of enriched uranium oxide and plutonium oxide. This fuel zone is completely surrounded by a covering of fertile material normally constituted by depleted uranium oxide. In practice, this structure is obtained by juxtaposing vertical assemblies having a hexagonal section. Each of these assemblies comprises an outer tubular envelope, in which is placed a group or bundle of needles, each containing a pile of fissile and/or fertile material pellets. 1, record 2, English, - bundle%20of%20needles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faisceau d'aiguilles
1, record 2, French, faisceau%20d%27aiguilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le cœur d'un réacteur est constitué d'assemblages verticaux de section hexagonale ou carrée. Chacun de ces assemblages comprend un faisceau d'aiguilles combustibles ou «éléments combustibles» contenant chacun un empilement de pastilles du matériau à base d'actinide. Le réfrigérant (sodium ou eau) circule autour de chaque élément combustible. 2, record 2, French, - faisceau%20d%27aiguilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced gas cooled reactor
1, record 3, English, advanced%20gas%20cooled%20reactor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AGR 1, record 3, English, AGR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- advanced gas-cooled reactor 2, record 3, English, advanced%20gas%2Dcooled%20reactor
correct
- AGR 3, record 3, English, AGR
correct
- AGR 3, record 3, English, AGR
- advanced gas-cooled graphite moderated reactor 4, record 3, English, advanced%20gas%2Dcooled%20graphite%20moderated%20reactor
- AGR-type reactor 4, record 3, English, AGR%2Dtype%20reactor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The UK successor to the Magnox reactor using enriched uranium oxide fuel canned in stainless steel with graphite moderator. 1, record 3, English, - advanced%20gas%20cooled%20reactor
Record 3, Key term(s)
- advanced gas cooled graphite moderated reactor
- AGR reactor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réacteur gaz-graphite avancé
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20gaz%2Dgraphite%20avanc%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réacteur graphite-gaz avancé 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20graphite%2Dgaz%20avanc%C3%A9
masculine noun
- RARG 3, record 3, French, RARG
masculine noun
- A.G.R. 4, record 3, French, A%2EG%2ER%2E
masculine noun
- RARG 3, record 3, French, RARG
- réacteur du type AGR 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20du%20type%20AGR
masculine noun
- réacteur haute température à gaz 5, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A0%20gaz
masculine noun
- réacteur AGR 6, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20AGR
masculine noun
- réacteur avancé refroidi par gaz 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20avanc%C3%A9%20refroidi%20par%20gaz
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d'une filière de réacteurs développée en Grande-Bretagne et dans laquelle le gaz caloporteur sort à plus de 650 °C. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20gaz%2Dgraphite%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combustible : uranium enrichi à 2,2 %. Gaine : acier inoxydable. Modérateur : graphite. Caloporteur : CO2. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20gaz%2Dgraphite%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
RARG : abréviation extraite du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 7, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20gaz%2Dgraphite%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor de enfriamiento con gas avanzado
1, record 3, Spanish, reactor%20de%20enfriamiento%20con%20gas%20avanzado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seed core reactor
1, record 4, English, seed%20core%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor having a core containing local regions(seeds) of enriched fuel distributed in a lattice of fuel of lower enrichment or of fertile material. 1, record 4, English, - seed%20core%20reactor
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
seed core reactor: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - seed%20core%20reactor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à cœur à germes
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20germes
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur dont le cœur contient des régions limitées (germes) de combustible enrichi réparties dans un réseau de combustible de moindre enrichissement ou de matière fertile. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20germes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur à cœur à germes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20%C3%A0%20germes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- MOX fuel assembly
1, record 5, English, MOX%20fuel%20assembly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term MOX stands for Mixed Oxide and is used to describe any mixture of uranium and plutonium oxides … For LWR [light water reactor] fuel, MOX is formed into fuel assemblies that are very similar to standard LEU [low enriched uranium] fuel assemblies. As with LEU, the MOX is formed into cylindrical pellets, enclosed in zirconium tubes, or fuel rods. The fuel rods are arranged into a rectangular or hexagonal array. A typical MOX fuel assembly will weigh one tonne or more, of which around 500-600 kg will be MOX pellets. 1, record 5, English, - MOX%20fuel%20assembly
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mixed oxide fuel assembly
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assemblage MOX
1, record 5, French, assemblage%20MOX
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-10-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Launchers (Astronautics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nuclear rocket engine
1, record 6, English, nuclear%20rocket%20engine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The design of a nuclear rocket engine is basically quite simple. The reactor core is composed of multiple fuel rods containing plutonium or enriched uranium. The spontaneous decay of atoms in the fuel rods produces a weak background of fast neutrons. 2, record 6, English, - nuclear%20rocket%20engine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lanceurs (Astronautique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moteur-fusée nucléaire
1, record 6, French, moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe un autre mode de propulsion, envisagé pour des vols vers la Terre et la Lune et des missions vers des planètes éloignées : le moteur-fusée nucléaire. Il serait au moins deux fois plus efficace que le moteur à hydrogène et à oxygène liquides (déjà très performant) [...] Ce type de moteur utilise de l'hydrogène liquide transformé en gaz et chauffé par un réacteur à fission nucléaire jusqu'à de très hautes températures. L'hydrogène ne brûle pas, traversant simplement la tuyère à pression très élevée et à très grande vitesse. 2, record 6, French, - moteur%2Dfus%C3%A9e%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Key term(s)
- moteur fusée nucléaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-11-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- low-enrichment reactor
1, record 7, English, low%2Denrichment%20reactor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the requirement for a small physical size, all these reactors other than the MH-1A used highly enriched uranium(HEU). The MH-1A had more space to work with, and more weight-carrying capacity, so this was a low-enrichment reactor; i. e., larger and heavier. 1, record 7, English, - low%2Denrichment%20reactor
Record 7, Key term(s)
- low enrichment reactor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réacteur à faible enrichissement
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20enrichissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systèmes basés sur les réacteurs à neutrons thermiques et à faible enrichissement [...] la situation industrielle actuelle, dominée par les réacteurs à eau (RBP, REB et CANDU). 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20%C3%A0%20faible%20enrichissement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- enriched reactor
1, record 8, English, enriched%20reactor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear reactor in which the fuel is an enriched material. 1, record 8, English, - enriched%20reactor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réacteur enrichi
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20enrichi
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur nucléaire dont le combustible est constitué de matière enrichie. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20enrichi
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2006-01-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- submarine reactor 1, record 9, English, submarine%20reactor
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compact, enriched uranium, submarine reactor was scaled up for the first U. S. power plant. 1, record 9, English, - submarine%20reactor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de sous-marin
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un réacteur de sous-marin compact fonctionnant à l'uranium enrichi a été mis à l'échelle pour construire la première centrale de production d'électricité américaine. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20sous%2Dmarin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - external organization data 2005-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- compact submarine reactor 1, record 10, English, compact%20submarine%20reactor
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A compact, enriched uranium, submarine reactor was scaled up for the first U. S. power plant. 1, record 10, English, - compact%20submarine%20reactor
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réacteur de sous-marin compact
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20sous%2Dmarin%20compact
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un réacteur de sous-marin compact fonctionnant à l'uranium enrichi a été mis à l'échelle pour construire la première centrale de production d'électricité américaine. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20sous%2Dmarin%20compact
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - external organization data 2005-05-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- McMaster nuclear reactor
1, record 11, English, McMaster%20nuclear%20reactor
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- MNR 1, record 11, English, MNR
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The McMaster Nuclear Reactor(MNR) began operating in 1959 as the first university based research reactor in the British Commonwealth.... MNR is a pool-type reactor, with a core of enriched uranium fuel moderated and cooled by light water. It operates weekdays from 8 a. m. to 12 midnight at a thermal power of 2 MW. MNR's flexible design makes it a versatile facility. 1, record 11, English, - McMaster%20nuclear%20reactor
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réacteur nucléaire McMaster
1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20McMaster
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- RNM 1, record 11, French, RNM
masculine noun
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire (CCSN) a annoncé aujourd'hui sa décision de délivrer à l'Université McMaster un permis d'exploitation de réacteur non producteur de puissance de classe IA pour le réacteur nucléaire McMaster (RNM) situé à Hamilton, en Ontario. 1, record 11, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20McMaster
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - external organization data 2003-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- SLOWPOKE reactor
1, record 12, English, SLOWPOKE%20reactor
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SLOWPOKE Reactor is an enriched uranium reactor capable of operating in a power range of tens of kilowatts(thermal). It is used primarily for isotope production and neutron activation analysis. 2, record 12, English, - SLOWPOKE%20reactor
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Slowpoke : safe low power critical experiment. 3, record 12, English, - SLOWPOKE%20reactor
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- réacteur SLOWPOKE
1, record 12, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20SLOWPOKE
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réacteur SLOWPOKE est alimenté à l'uranium enrichi et peut fonctionner à des dizaines de kilowatts (énergie thermique). Il sert surtout à la production d'isotopes et à l'analyse par activation de neutrons. 2, record 12, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20SLOWPOKE
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Governments of Canada, Jamaica and the United States of America concerning the Transfer of Enriched Uranium for a Low Power Research Reactor
1, record 13, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20International%20Atomic%20Energy%20Agency%20and%20the%20Governments%20of%20Canada%2C%20Jamaica%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20concerning%20the%20Transfer%20of%20Enriched%20Uranium%20for%20a%20Low%20Power%20Research%20Reactor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Multilateral Treaty with Canada 2, record 13, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20International%20Atomic%20Energy%20Agency%20and%20the%20Governments%20of%20Canada%2C%20Jamaica%20and%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20concerning%20the%20Transfer%20of%20Enriched%20Uranium%20for%20a%20Low%20Power%20Research%20Reactor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre l'Agence internationale de l'énergie atomique et les Gouvernements du Canada, de la Jamaïque et des États-Unis d'Amérique concernant la cession d'uranium enrichi pour un réacteur de recherche de faible puissance
1, record 13, French, Accord%20entre%20l%27Agence%20internationale%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20atomique%20et%20les%20Gouvernements%20du%20Canada%2C%20de%20la%20Jama%C3%AFque%20et%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20concernant%20la%20cession%20d%27uranium%20enrichi%20pour%20un%20r%C3%A9acteur%20de%20recherche%20de%20faible%20puissance
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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