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HOT SPOT FACTOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hot spot factor
1, record 1, English, hot%20spot%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hot-spot factor 2, record 1, English, hot%2Dspot%20factor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the maximum heat flux to the average heat flux in a nuclear reactor. 1, record 1, English, - hot%20spot%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-Spot Factor. The maximum value of FQ occurs where the local power density ofr linear heat rate is greatest. It is referred to as the hot-spot factor because of the relationship to maximum temperatures in a fuel pin. The hot-spot factor limits are set to prevent : 1. melting of fuel; 2. cladding-coolant interactions following loss of cooling capability. 2, record 1, English, - hot%20spot%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot spot factor : term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - hot%20spot%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur de sécurité au point chaud
1, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20point%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du flux calorifique maximal au flux calorifique moyen dans l’ensemble d’un réacteur nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20point%20chaud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de sécurité au point chaud : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20point%20chaud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de sécurité au point chaud : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20au%20point%20chaud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot spot factor
1, record 2, English, hot%20spot%20factor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hot-spot factor 2, record 2, English, hot%2Dspot%20factor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the maximum heat flux to the average heat flux in a nuclear reactor. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - hot%20spot%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-Spot Factor. The maximum value of FQ occurs where the local power density or linear heat rate is greatest. It is referred to as the hot-spot factor because of the relationship to maximum temperatures in a fuel pin. The hot-spot factor limits are set to prevent : 1. melting of fuel; 2. cladding-coolant interactions following loss of cooling capability. 2, record 2, English, - hot%20spot%20factor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hot spot factor : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - hot%20spot%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur de point chaud
1, record 2, French, facteur%20de%20point%20chaud
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du flux calorifique maximal au flux calorifique moyen dans l'ensemble d'un réacteur nucléaire. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20point%20chaud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
facteur de point chaud : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20point%20chaud
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur de point chaud : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - facteur%20de%20point%20chaud
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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