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TOTAL FUEL PRESSURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fission gas plenum
1, record 1, English, fission%20gas%20plenum
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space in a fuel rod intended for storage of fission gases released during fuel irradiation. 2, record 1, English, - fission%20gas%20plenum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total length of fuel in a fuel rod is important because it determines the length of the fission gas plenum and hence has an effect on internal rod pressure, which if incorrect could result in fuel rod failure... 3, record 1, English, - fission%20gas%20plenum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the volume [of the fission gas plenum] is chosen to limit the pressure build up inside the classing. 2, record 1, English, - fission%20gas%20plenum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fission gas plenum: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1984. 4, record 1, English, - fission%20gas%20plenum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lower fission gas plenum, upper fission gas plenum. 4, record 1, English, - fission%20gas%20plenum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre d'expansion pour gaz de fission
1, record 1, French, chambre%20d%27expansion%20pour%20gaz%20de%20fission
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
Logement dans une barre de combustible destiné à recueillir les gaz de fission dégagés pendant l'irradiation du combustible. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20d%27expansion%20pour%20gaz%20de%20fission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] volume [de la chambre d'expansion pour gaz de fission] est déterminé pour limiter la pression développée dans la gaine. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20d%27expansion%20pour%20gaz%20de%20fission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chambre d'expansion pour gaz de fission : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1984. 3, record 1, French, - chambre%20d%27expansion%20pour%20gaz%20de%20fission
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chambre d'expansion pour gaz de fission : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - chambre%20d%27expansion%20pour%20gaz%20de%20fission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- total fuel pressure
1, record 2, English, total%20fuel%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absolute fuel pressure 1, record 2, English, absolute%20fuel%20pressure
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression d'essence absolue
1, record 2, French, pression%20d%27essence%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression assurée par la pompe et le régulateur dans un système d'alimentation à injection de carburant. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20d%27essence%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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