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BURN-UP FRACTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burnup fraction
1, record 1, English, burnup%20fraction
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burn-up fraction 2, record 1, English, burn%2Dup%20fraction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fraction of an initial quantity of a given nuclide that has undergone burnup. It is commonly expressed as a percentage. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 1, English, - burnup%20fraction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
burnup fraction: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - burnup%20fraction
Record 1, Key term(s)
- burn-up ratio
- fuel utilization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'épuisement
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9puisement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de combustion de fission 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20combustion%20de%20fission
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de la quantité initiale d'un nucléide donné qui a subi une combustion nucléaire. Elle est communément exprimée en pourcentage. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9puisement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taux d'épuisement : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9puisement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de quemado
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20quemado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fracción de quemado 2, record 1, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20de%20quemado
correct, feminine noun
- grado de quemado 3, record 1, Spanish, grado%20de%20quemado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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