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EQUILIBRIUM FUEL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium fire behaviour
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20fire%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fires were carried out in June and July, which corresponds to the main fire season for this region of Siberia. Plots were burned under a wide range of fuel moisture and weather conditions to observe effects on fire behaviour, fire severity, emissions, and other ecological factors. All experimental plots were burned using line ignition along the windward side to quickly create equilibrium fire behaviour that mimics wildfires under similar burning conditions... 1, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20fire%20behaviour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- equilibrium fire behavior
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Incendies de végétation
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- comportement de l'incendie à l'équilibre
1, record 1, French, comportement%20de%20l%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
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 2015-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subchannel analysis
1, record 2, English, subchannel%20analysis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conventional division of a fuel channel into subchannels in thermohydraulic reactor calculations, for which separate equilibrium equations are formulated in terms of mass, momentum and energy. 1, record 2, English, - subchannel%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The interaction between the subchannels is to some extent taken into account. 1, record 2, English, - subchannel%20analysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
subchannel analysis: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - subchannel%20analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- analyse en sous-canaux
1, record 2, French, analyse%20en%20sous%2Dcanaux
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les calculs thermohydrauliques de réacteurs, division conventionnelle d'un canal de combustible en sous-canaux, pour lesquels des équations d'équilibre séparées sont établies en termes de masse, quantité de mouvement et énergie. 1, record 2, French, - analyse%20en%20sous%2Dcanaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'interaction entre les sous-canaux est prise en considération dans une certaine mesure. 2, record 2, French, - analyse%20en%20sous%2Dcanaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
analyse en sous-canaux : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - analyse%20en%20sous%2Dcanaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Calorimetry
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gross calorific value
1, record 3, English, gross%20calorific%20value
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GCV 2, record 3, English, GCV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high heating value 3, record 3, English, high%20heating%20value
correct
- HHV 3, record 3, English, HHV
correct
- HHV 3, record 3, English, HHV
- gross heating value 4, record 3, English, gross%20heating%20value
correct
- GHV 5, record 3, English, GHV
correct
- GHV 5, record 3, English, GHV
- higher calorific value 5, record 3, English, higher%20calorific%20value
correct
- HCV 5, record 3, English, HCV
correct
- HCV 5, record 3, English, HCV
- gross energy value 6, record 3, English, gross%20energy%20value
correct
- higher heating value 7, record 3, English, higher%20heating%20value
correct
- HHV 5, record 3, English, HHV
correct
- HHV 5, record 3, English, HHV
- upper heating value 8, record 3, English, upper%20heating%20value
correct
- UHV 9, record 3, English, UHV
correct
- UHV 9, record 3, English, UHV
- gross specific energy 10, record 3, English, gross%20specific%20energy
correct
- GSE 11, record 3, English, GSE
correct
- GSE 11, record 3, English, GSE
- upper calorific value 12, record 3, English, upper%20calorific%20value
correct
- UCV 13, record 3, English, UCV
correct
- UCV 13, record 3, English, UCV
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of heat units measured as being liberated when a unit mass of fuel is burned in oxygen saturated with water vapour in a bomb under standardised conditions, the residual materials being taken as gaseous oxygen, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen, liquid water in equilibrium as water vapour and ash. 14, record 3, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross calorific value; gross heating value; gross specific energy: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 15, record 3, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gross calorific value: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 16, record 3, English, - gross%20calorific%20value
Record 3, Key term(s)
- G.H.V.
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Calorimétrie
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir calorifique supérieur
1, record 3, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PCS 2, record 3, French, PCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir calorifique brut 3, record 3, French, pouvoir%20calorifique%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaleur fournie par la combustion complète d'une unité de masse de combustible pour produire du bioxyde de carbone à l'état gazeux, de l'anhydride sulfureux à l'état gazeux et de l'azote à l'état gazeux, ainsi que de l'eau à l'état liquide et des cendres, lorsque la température avant la combustion, ainsi que la température des produits obtenus après la combustion est de 25 °C (d'après les spécifications internationales ISO-R-1928-71). 4, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pouvoir calorifique supérieur se définit en supposant que l'eau provenant du combustible ou formée en cours de combustion se retrouve en totalité à l'état condensé dans les produits de la combustion. Il comprend donc la chaleur de vaporisation de l'eau formée par la combustion du combustible [...] 5, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains pays, cette température de référence est différente. 4, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PCS : abréviation en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 6, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pouvoir calorifique supérieur : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 3, French, - pouvoir%20calorifique%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Calorimetría
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder calorífico superior
1, record 3, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- p.c.s. 2, record 3, Spanish, p%2Ec%2Es%2E
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- poder calorífico bruto 3, record 3, Spanish, poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20bruto
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poder calorífico cuando el agua inicialmente presente en un combustible y la resultante en los productos de combustión se encuentran en estado líquido. 3, record 3, Spanish, - poder%20calor%C3%ADfico%20superior
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- batch-by-batch method
1, record 4, English, batch%2Dby%2Dbatch%20method
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of determining the fuel cycle costs of a nuclear power plant in an equilibrium cycle, which consists in adding expenses and deducting credits, and applying them to each fuel batch replaced in the reactor core. 1, record 4, English, - batch%2Dby%2Dbatch%20method
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
batch-by-batch method: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - batch%2Dby%2Dbatch%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode par lots
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20lots
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de détermination du coût du cycle de combustible d'une centrale nucléaire en phase d'équilibre, consistant à prendre en compte, après les avoir affectés d'un facteur d'actualisation convenable, les dépenses et les crédits liés à chaque lot de combustible remplacé dans le cœur du réacteur. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20lots
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méthode par lots : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20lots
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- build-up of fission products 1, record 5, English, build%2Dup%20of%20fission%20products
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Radical changes occur in the composition of the fuel between the fresh and equilibrium conditions. Three significant changes are the depletion of the U-235, mostly by fission, the build-up of fission products, and the build-up of Pu-239(a fissile fuel)... 1, record 5, English, - build%2Dup%20of%20fission%20products
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accumulation des produits de fission
1, record 5, French, accumulation%20des%20produits%20de%20fission
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition du combustible change radicalement lorsque l'on passe du premier état (chargement de combustible frais) au deuxième (chargement à l'équilibre), et ce, de trois façons : l'épuisement de l'uranium-235, surtout par fission, l'accumulation des produits de fission et l'accumulation de plutonium-239 (un combustible fissile) [...] 1, record 5, French, - accumulation%20des%20produits%20de%20fission
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium fuel 1, record 6, English, equilibrium%20fuel
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
U-235 prefers cold neutrons; Pu-239 strongly prefers hot neutrons. Thus, for fresh fuel, increasing thermal neutron temperature decreases reactivity. For equilibrium fuel, reactivity increases with increasing thermal neutron temperature. 1, record 6, English, - equilibrium%20fuel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- combustible à l'équilibre
1, record 6, French, combustible%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'uranium 235 préfère les neutrons froids; le plutonium 239 a une préférence marquée pour les neutrons chauds. Ainsi, pour le combustible neuf, l'augmentation de la température des neutrons thermiques diminue la réactivité. Pour le combustible à l'équilibre, la réactivité augmente en fonction de l'augmentation de la température des neutrons thermiques. 1, record 6, French, - combustible%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hot neutron effect 1, record 7, English, hot%20neutron%20effect
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-technical summary of this "hot neutron effect" may help you remember it. U-235 prefers cold neutrons; Pu-239 strongly prefers hot neutrons. Thus, for fresh fuel, increasing thermal neutron temperature decreases reactivity. For equilibrium fuel, reactivity increases with increasing thermal neutron temperature. 1, record 7, English, - hot%20neutron%20effect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet des neutrons chauds
1, record 7, French, effet%20des%20neutrons%20chauds
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- phénomène des neutrons chauds 1, record 7, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20des%20neutrons%20chauds
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un résumé non technique de ce «phénomène des neutrons chauds» peut vous aider à mémoriser ce phénomène. L'uranium 235 préfère les neutrons froids; le plutonium 239 a une préférence marquée pour les neutrons chauds. Ainsi, pour le combustible neuf, l'augmentation de la température des neutrons thermiques diminue la réactivité. Pour le combustible à l'équilibre, la réactivité augmente en fonction de l'augmentation de la température des neutrons thermiques. L'effet d'absorption par résonance est toujours plus important que «l'effet des neutrons chauds». 1, record 7, French, - effet%20des%20neutrons%20chauds
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2005-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium xenon load 1, record 8, English, equilibrium%20xenon%20load
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equilibrium Xenon Load. There is no xenon in the fuel of a reactor that has been shut down for a long time(or has never been operated). Xenon slowly builds to an equilibrium level after the reactor is started. The equilibrium level depends on the steady state reactor power. 1, record 8, English, - equilibrium%20xenon%20load
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- charge de xénon à l'équilibre
1, record 8, French, charge%20de%20x%C3%A9non%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charge de xénon à l'équilibre. Il n'y a pas de xénon dans le combustible d'un réacteur qui est à l'arrêt depuis longtemps (ou qui n'a jamais été exploité). Le xénon s'accumule tranquillement jusqu'à un niveau d'équilibre, après le démarrage du réacteur. Le niveau d'équilibre dépend de la puissance du réacteur en régime permanent. 1, record 8, French, - charge%20de%20x%C3%A9non%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2005-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium fuelling 1, record 9, English, equilibrium%20fuelling
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a reactor is first fuelled, the fuel is called fresh fuel. This initial fuel load is good for about 6 months. After this we remove and replace a few fuel bundles each day, a state called equilibrium fuelling. 1, record 9, English, - equilibrium%20fuelling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chargement à l'équilibre
1, record 9, French, chargement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on charge un réacteur pour la première fois, on dit qu'il est alimenté en combustible frais. Cette première charge durera environ six mois. Après cette période, on remplace quelques grappes de combustible chaque jour - on dit que le réacteur est dans un état de chargement à l'équilibre. 1, record 9, French, - chargement%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Fuels
- Fire Detection
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- timelag
1, record 10, English, timelag
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TL 2, record 10, English, TL
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- time lag 3, record 10, English, time%20lag
correct
- timelag period 4, record 10, English, timelag%20period
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time necessary for a wildland fuel particle, under specified conditions, to lose 63 percent of the difference between its current moisture content and its equilibrium moisture content. 4, record 10, English, - timelag
Record 10, Key term(s)
- time lag period
- TL period
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des combustibles
- Détection des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- temps de séchage
1, record 10, French, temps%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temps requis, dans des conditions définies de température du thermomètre sec, d'humidité relative, de vitesse du vent et du moment de l'année, pour que des combustibles morts perdent environ les deux tiers de la différence entre leur degré d'humidité initial et leur degré d'humidité à l'équilibre. 2, record 10, French, - temps%20de%20s%C3%A9chage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- moisture-holding capacity
1, record 11, English, moisture%2Dholding%20capacity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moisture in the fuel sample after it has attained equilibrium with the air to which is exposed, standards conditions being 30°C and 96 to 97% relative humidity. 1, record 11, English, - moisture%2Dholding%20capacity
Record 11, Key term(s)
- moisture holding capacity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de rétention
1, record 11, French, pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] teneur en eau du combustible déterminée à l'équilibre à une température de 30 °C et pour une humidité relative de l'air de 96 à 97 %. 1, record 11, French, - pouvoir%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- poder de retención
1, record 11, Spanish, poder%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la humedad del combustible determinada en estado de equilibrio a una temperatura de 30°C y para una humedad relativa del aire de 96 a 97 %. 1, record 11, Spanish, - poder%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
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