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BDBT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beyond design basis threat
1, record 1, English, beyond%20design%20basis%20threat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BDBT 2, record 1, English, BDBT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] threat condition, more severe than a design-basis threat, that may result in structural degradation and may involve confinement degradation. 3, record 1, English, - beyond%20design%20basis%20threat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More severe but unlikely threats are referred to as beyond design basis threats (BDBTs). ... BDBTs are threats too unlikely to warrant incorporation into the design basis, but for which the consequences are assessed in order to establish means of mitigation to the extent practicable. 4, record 1, English, - beyond%20design%20basis%20threat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- menace hors dimensionnement
1, record 1, French, menace%20hors%20dimensionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MHD 2, record 1, French, MHD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menace plus grave qu'une menace de référence qui pourrait entraîner une détérioration structurale et une dégradation du confinement. 1, record 1, French, - menace%20hors%20dimensionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Seguridad de las centrales nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenaza que supera las bases de diseño
1, record 1, Spanish, amenaza%20que%20supera%20las%20bases%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Berwick & District Board of Trade
1, record 2, English, Berwick%20%26%20District%20Board%20of%20Trade
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the association. 2, record 2, English, - Berwick%20%26%20District%20Board%20of%20Trade
Record 2, Key term(s)
- BDBT
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Berwick & District Board of Trade
1, record 2, French, Berwick%20%26%20District%20Board%20of%20Trade
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 2, French, - Berwick%20%26%20District%20Board%20of%20Trade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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