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INDEPENDENT ATTRIBUTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double contingency principle
1, record 1, English, double%20contingency%20principle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic or attribute of a process that has incorporated sufficient safety factors so that at least two unlikely, independent, and concurrent changes in process conditions are required before a nuclear criticality accident is possible. 1, record 1, English, - double%20contingency%20principle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de la double contingence
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20la%20double%20contingence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique ou attribut d'un procédé qui intègre suffisamment de facteurs de sûreté pour qu'au moins deux changements concurrents, indépendants et improbables dans les conditions du procédé soient requis avant qu'un accident de criticité nucléaire soit possible. 1, record 1, French, - principe%20de%20la%20double%20contingence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent attribute
1, record 2, English, independent%20attribute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attribut indépendant
1, record 2, French, attribut%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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