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FAILED FUEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- failed fuel element
1, record 1, English, failed%20fuel%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- failed fuel 1, record 1, English, failed%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel element whose cladding is damaged in a way which allows fission products to escape. 1, record 1, English, - failed%20fuel%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément combustible défectueux
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible%20d%C3%A9fectueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- combustible défectueux 1, record 1, French, combustible%20d%C3%A9fectueux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément combustible dont la gaine est endommagée de telle façon que les produits de fission peuvent s'en échapper. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible%20d%C3%A9fectueux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defective fuel 1, record 2, English, defective%20fuel
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- failed fuel 1, record 2, English, failed%20fuel
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Defective fuel (fuel from which fission products can escape) can be removed as soon as it is discovered. This helps lower the radiation dose to station staff. Coolant may contain fission products from failed fuel and activated corrosion products. 1, record 2, English, - defective%20fuel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combustible défectueux
1, record 2, French, combustible%20d%C3%A9fectueux
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- combustible brisé 1, record 2, French, combustible%20bris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le combustible défectueux (combustible duquel des produits de fission peuvent s'échapper) peut être enlevé dès que l'on constate sa défaillance. Cela permet de réduire au minimum la dose de rayonnement au personnel de centrale. Le caloporteur peut contenir des produits de fission provenant du combustible défectueux et des produits de corrosion rendus radioactifs. Le combustible brisé laisse s'échapper des matières radioactives. Pour que le réacteur fonctionne de façon sûre et économique, le combustible doit être bien conçu et bien fabriqué. 1, record 2, French, - combustible%20d%C3%A9fectueux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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