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NUCLEATE BOILING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleate boiling
1, record 1, English, nucleate%20boiling
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boiling of a fluid at a wetted heated surface by formation of steam bubbles. 2, record 1, English, - nucleate%20boiling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nucleate boiling : designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - nucleate%20boiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ébullition nucléée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ébullition d'un fluide par formation de bulles de vapeur au contact d'une surface mouillée chauffée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ébullition nucléée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ébullition nucléée : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- departure from nucleate boiling ratio
1, record 2, English, departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DNBR 1, record 2, English, DNBR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DNB ratio 2, record 2, English, DNB%20ratio
correct
- critical heat flux ratio 1, record 2, English, critical%20heat%20flux%20ratio
correct
- CHFR 3, record 2, English, CHFR
correct
- CHFR 3, record 2, English, CHFR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a nuclear reactor], the ratio of the heat flux ratio(DNBR) required to cause departure from nucleate boiling(DNB) to the actual channel heat flux for given conditions. 3, record 2, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport de flux thermique critique
1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cœur d'un réacteur nucléaire à fluide caloporteur liquide, rapport entre le flux critique et le flux thermique réel en un point donné de la surface d'une gaine de combustible. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce rapport, utilisé dans les études de conception thermohydraulique et dans celles de sûreté des réacteurs nucléaires, permet d'estimer la marge par rapport à la crise d'ébullition. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DNB correlation
1, record 3, English, DNB%20correlation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The empirical correlation between the critical heat flux and different parameters characterizing the coolant channel. 1, record 3, English, - DNB%20correlation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNB : departure from nucleate boiling. 2, record 3, English, - DNB%20correlation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DNB correlation: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - DNB%20correlation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- corrélation de caléfaction
1, record 3, French, corr%C3%A9lation%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrélation empirique entre le flux de caléfaction et différents paramètres caractérisant le canal de refroidissement. 1, record 3, French, - corr%C3%A9lation%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrélation de caléfaction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - corr%C3%A9lation%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- DNB ratio
1, record 4, English, DNB%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio between the critical heat flux and the actual surface power density for a given point on the fuel cladding. 1, record 4, English, - DNB%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNB : departure from nucleate boiling. 2, record 4, English, - DNB%20ratio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DNB ratio: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - DNB%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marge de caléfaction
1, record 4, French, marge%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
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
Pour un point donné d'une gaine de combustible, rapport entre le flux de caléfaction et la puissance surfacique réelle. 1, record 4, French, - marge%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marge de caléfaction : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - marge%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- minimum departure from nucleate boiling ratio
1, record 5, English, minimum%20departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- minimum DNBR 2, record 5, English, minimum%20DNBR
correct
- MDNBR 3, record 5, English, MDNBR
correct
- MDNBR 3, record 5, English, MDNBR
- minimum critical heat flux ratio 2, record 5, English, minimum%20critical%20heat%20flux%20ratio
correct
- MCHFR 2, record 5, English, MCHFR
correct
- MCHFR 2, record 5, English, MCHFR
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum value of departure from nucleate boiling ratio(DNBR) considering all points in [a nuclear reactor] core. 2, record 5, English, - minimum%20departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Departure from nucleate boiling ratio(DNBR). In the PWR [pressurized water reactor], the ratio of the heat flux ratio(DNBR) required to cause departure from nucleate boiling(DNB) to the actual channel heat flux for given conditions. 2, record 5, English, - minimum%20departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rapport minimal de flux thermique critique
1, record 5, French, rapport%20minimal%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- valeur minimale du rapport de flux critique 2, record 5, French, valeur%20minimale%20du%20rapport%20de%20flux%20critique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- departure from nucleate boiling ratio
1, record 6, English, departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DNBR 1, record 6, English, DNBR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- critical heat flux ratio 1, record 6, English, critical%20heat%20flux%20ratio
correct
- CHFR 1, record 6, English, CHFR
correct
- CHFR 1, record 6, English, CHFR
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the heat flux to cause departure from nucleate boiling to the actual local heat flux or fuel rod. 2, record 6, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rapport de flux thermique critique
1, record 6, French, rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RFTC 2, record 6, French, RFTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rapport d'ébullition critique 3, record 6, French, rapport%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20critique
correct, masculine noun
- R.E.C. 3, record 6, French, R%2EE%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun
- R.E.C. 3, record 6, French, R%2EE%2EC%2E
- marge de sécurité par rapport à l'ébullition critique 3, record 6, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9bullition%20critique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- marge de sécurité par rapport au flux de caléfaction 3, record 6, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20rapport%20au%20flux%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la valeur du flux thermique conduisant à la crise d'ébullition et la valeur du flux thermique existant. 3, record 6, French, - rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «marge de sécurité par rapport à l'ébullition critique» [et] «marge de sécurité par rapport au flux de caléfaction» sont parfois utilisés au sens de rapport de flux thermique critique; leur usage est déconseillé. 3, record 6, French, - rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protection channel 1, record 7, English, protection%20channel
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The methodology depends on the type of reactor protection channel actuated during the transient : i. e. the low RFTC [rapport de flux thermique critique](DNBR) [departure from nucleate boiling ratio] channel or otherwise. 2, record 7, English, - protection%20channel
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- voie de protection
1, record 7, French, voie%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principal inconvénient des sondes à fission est l'activité élevée de celles-ci une fois qu'elles ont servi : il est impossible de les manipuler sans précaution compte tenu de la présence des produits de fission radioactifs. Lorsqu'elles ne sont pas utilisées, elles doivent être stockées dans des endroits spécifiques situés sous la cuve, appelés voies de protection, afin de limiter le débit de dose dans la salle d'instrumentation. 1, record 7, French, - voie%20de%20protection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- saturated boiling
1, record 8, English, saturated%20boiling
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleate boiling that occurs when reactor coolant meets saturation conditions. 2, record 8, English, - saturated%20boiling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ébullition franche
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9bullition%20franche
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ébullition nucléée saturée 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e%20satur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- ébullition saturée 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9bullition%20satur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ébullition nucléée survenant lorsque le fluide caloporteur se trouve aux conditions de saturation. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9bullition%20franche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- departure from nucleate boiling
1, record 9, English, departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- DNB 2, record 9, English, DNB
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change from nucleate to film boiling. 3, record 9, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vapor film formed between the heated surface and the cooling liquid decreases the heat transfer from surface to liquid so that a maximum occurs in the curve of heat flux density versus temperature difference. 4, record 9, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
departure from nucleate boiling : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crise d'ébullition
1, record 9, French, crise%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- échauffement critique 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9chauffement%20critique
masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le transfert de chaleur entre une paroi chauffante et un fluide, modification du régime de vaporisation entraînant une réduction rapide et importante de l'échange thermique à la paroi par le passage de l'ébullition nucléée à la caléfaction. 3, record 9, French, - crise%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échauffement critique : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 9, French, - crise%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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