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BURNABLE ABSORBER [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

Neutron absorber in a reactor that is consumed by neutron absorption in the course of the operation.

OBS

In this way the decrease in reactivity, due to fuel burnup, is partly compensated.

OBS

burnable absorber: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Absorbeur de neutrons qui, dans un réacteur, est consommé par absorption de neutrons au cours du fonctionnement.

OBS

La baisse de réactivité due à la combustion nucléaire est de cette façon en partie compensée.

OBS

absorbeur consommable : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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