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NUCLEATE BOILING [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermonuclear fusion
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

[In a nuclear reaction] The boiling of a fluid at a wetted heated surface by formation of steam bubbles.

OBS

nucleate boiling: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fusion thermonucléaire
  • Physique atomique
DEF

[Dans un réacteur nucléaire] Vaporisation se produisant à partir de centres qui apparaissent sur la surface chauffante mouillée par le liquide et où se forment des bulles qui se détachent de cette surface.

OBS

ébullition nucléée : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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