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MELTING LOSS [4 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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundry Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- melting loss
1, record 3, English, melting%20loss
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weight loss due to volatization or oxidation during metal melting in a foundry. 2, record 3, English, - melting%20loss
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Total melting loss. 3, record 3, English, - melting%20loss
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fonderie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perte au feu
1, record 3, French, perte%20au%20feu
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence de poids entre la quantité de métal chargée et la quantité de métal recueillie lors de la fusion. 2, record 3, French, - perte%20au%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Perte au feu globale. 2, record 3, French, - perte%20au%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida por ignición
1, record 3, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20ignici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal barrier
1, record 4, English, thermal%20barrier
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a limit to unlimited increase in airplane or rocket speeds imposed by aerodynamic heating that without adequate provisions for cooling the exposed surfaces will result in loss of strength and eventual melting of the metal skin. 2, record 4, English, - thermal%20barrier
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- barrière thermique
1, record 4, French, barri%C3%A8re%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse limite à partir de laquelle les effets thermiques subis par un engin spatial dans une atmosphère deviennent destructeurs. Cette limite peut être reculée par l'emploi d'écrans ou de boucliers thermiques. 2, record 4, French, - barri%C3%A8re%20thermique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrera térmica
1, record 4, Spanish, barrera%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad de un vehículo en la atmósfera desde la que el caldeamiento aerodinámico no permite el normal funcionamiento de los instrumentos instalados el él. 1, record 4, Spanish, - barrera%20t%C3%A9rmica
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