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UPPER CORE PLATE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper core plate
1, record 1, English, upper%20core%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- core grid 2, record 1, English, core%20grid
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grid at the top of the core used for lateral support of fuel assemblies, neutron detectors, and start-up neutron sources in their upper end. 2, record 1, English, - upper%20core%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core grid: Not to be confused with "core support plate" (support grid placed in the lower part of the core.) 3, record 1, English, - upper%20core%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
core grid: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 1, English, - upper%20core%20plate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque supérieure de cœur
1, record 1, French, plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plaque supérieure du cœur 2, record 1, French, plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément ajouré situé au sommet du cœur utilisé comme support latéral dans leur partie supérieure des assemblages combustibles, des détecteurs de neutrons et des sources de neutrons de démarrage. 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque supérieure du cœur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 1, French, - plaque%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- core support plate
1, record 2, English, core%20support%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- core support grid plate 2, record 2, English, core%20support%20grid%20plate
correct
- core grid plate 3, record 2, English, core%20grid%20plate
correct
- core plate 4, record 2, English, core%20plate
correct
- grid plate 5, record 2, English, grid%20plate
correct
- core grid 2, record 2, English, core%20grid
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactor Vessel and Internals … The core plate consists of a circular plate with round openings. The core plate provides lateral support and guidance for the control rod guide tubes, in-core flux monitor guide tubes, peripheral fuel supports, and startup neutron sources. The last two items are also supported vertically by the core plate. The entire assembly is bolted to a support ledge in the shroud. 6, record 2, English, - core%20support%20plate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
core grid : Not to be confused with "upper core plate"(support grid placed at the top of the core.) 7, record 2, English, - core%20support%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque-support de cœur
1, record 2, French, plaque%2Dsupport%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plaque inférieure de cœur 2, record 2, French, plaque%20inf%C3%A9rieure%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
- grille de support du cœur 3, record 2, French, grille%20de%20support%20du%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
- plaque de la structure de support 4, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20la%20structure%20de%20support
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un réacteur à eau sous pression, plaque métallique ajourée, placée en partie basse du cœur pour supporter les assemblages combustibles [et] assurer leur maintien latéral [...] 5, record 2, French, - plaque%2Dsupport%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l’ABWR [réacteur à eau bouillante de type avancé,] la grille supérieure de cœur (top guide) repose en partie haute sur un redan. La plaque inférieure de cœur (core plate) repose sur un épaulement de l’enveloppe du cœur et maintient le cœur latéralement en partie basse. 6, record 2, French, - plaque%2Dsupport%20de%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instrumentation nozzle
1, record 3, English, instrumentation%20nozzle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- instrumentation tap 2, record 3, English, instrumentation%20tap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sensors are installed within a probe thimble which is fitted in the upper part of the reactor vessel. The probe thimble is inserted inside the vessel through the closure head by the means of an instrumentation nozzle. It extends from outside the closure head nozzle to a zone located between the bottom of the reactor coolant lines and the upper core plate. 3, record 3, English, - instrumentation%20nozzle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piquage d’instrumentation
1, record 3, French, piquage%20d%26rsquo%3Binstrumentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canalisation utilisée dans le branchement de l’instrumentation d’un réacteur. 2, record 3, French, - piquage%20d%26rsquo%3Binstrumentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les REP [réacteur à eau sous pression], l’utilisation de l’Alliage 600 n’est pas limitée au faisceau tubulaire des GV [générateurs de vapeur]. Autour des années 1990, des fissures ont été observées sur certains adaptateurs de couvercle de cuve ainsi que sur les piquages d’instrumentation des pressuriseurs. 3, record 3, French, - piquage%20d%26rsquo%3Binstrumentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Security Devices
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flux thimble guide tube
1, record 4, English, flux%20thimble%20guide%20tube
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thimble guide tube 2, record 4, English, thimble%20guide%20tube
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flux Thimble Guide Tubes. Flux thimbles are complements of the reactor in-core neutron monitoring or flux-mapping system. They are inserted into the reactor pressure vessel through the bottom... A thimble guide tube is divided into two parts. The upper part is located inside the fuel assembly, while the lower insertion is located between the reactor vessel bottom and the lower core plate. 1, record 4, English, - flux%20thimble%20guide%20tube
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flux thimbles are retracted during refueling and maintenance operations. Guide tubes provide housing and support to these thimbles along most of their lengths. 1, record 4, English, - flux%20thimble%20guide%20tube
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tube doigt de gant
1, record 4, French, tube%20doigt%20de%20gant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tube de guidage de doigts de gant 2, record 4, French, tube%20de%20guidage%20de%20doigts%20de%20gant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tubes doigt de gant. Ce sont des tubes réalisés en acier inoxydable étirés à froid, sans soudure, livrés à l'état écroui [...] Ils sont insérés à travers la buselure d'étanchéité dans les tubes de guidage; ils subissent donc un cintrage équivalent à celui des tubes de guidage avant de pénétrer dans la cuve (rayon de courbure égal à 2,50 m). Ils sont terminés à leur extrémité supérieure par une ogive soudée et à leur extrémité inférieure, par une pièce en forme de collerette servant de liaison avec la buselure d'étanchéité. 1, record 4, French, - tube%20doigt%20de%20gant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tube doigt de gant constitue avec la buselure d'étanchéité, la frontière du circuit primaire. 1, record 4, French, - tube%20doigt%20de%20gant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geological and Other Scientific Names
- Gold and Silver Mining
- Lead, Zinc, Thallium and Cadmium Mining
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kokanee Range district
1, record 5, English, Kokanee%20Range%20district
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Kokanee Range [district] is in the upper plate of the Valhalla metamorphic core complex, which was unroofed during Eocene extension of the Cordilleran Orogen... 1, record 5, English, - Kokanee%20Range%20district
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms géologiques ou scientifiques
- Mines d'or et d'argent
- Plomb, zinc, thallium et cadmium (Mines)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- district de Kokanee Range
1, record 5, French, district%20de%20Kokanee%20Range
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le district de Kokanee Range se situe dans la plaque supérieure du complexe à noyau métamorphique de Valhalla, dont le toit a été érodé à l'Éocène au cours d'une période tectonique d'extension dans l'orogène de la Cordillère [...] 1, record 5, French, - district%20de%20Kokanee%20Range
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Casting and Patternmaking (Metal Processing)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- latch plate 1, record 6, English, latch%20plate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a part of a mould used to retain a removable core to hold insert carrying pins on the upper part of the mould. The core or pins are released by moving the latch plate. 1, record 6, English, - latch%20plate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Moulage et modelage des métaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plateau support de prisonniers 1, record 6, French, plateau%20support%20de%20prisonniers
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--plateau utilisé pour maintenir un noyau (...) ou des broches à insertion dans la partie supérieure d'un moule. La libération de ces insertions s'effectue par le mouvement du plateau. 1, record 6, French, - plateau%20support%20de%20prisonniers
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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