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NUCLEATE BOILING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleate boiling
1, record 1, English, nucleate%20boiling
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boiling of a fluid at a wetted heated surface by formation of steam bubbles. 2, record 1, English, - nucleate%20boiling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nucleate boiling: designation and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - nucleate%20boiling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ébullition nucléée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ébullition d'un fluide par formation de bulles de vapeur au contact d'une surface mouillée chauffée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ébullition nucléée : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ébullition nucléée : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9bullition%20nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- departure from nucleate boiling ratio
1, record 2, English, departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DNBR 1, record 2, English, DNBR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DNB ratio 2, record 2, English, DNB%20ratio
correct
- critical heat flux ratio 1, record 2, English, critical%20heat%20flux%20ratio
correct
- CHFR 3, record 2, English, CHFR
correct
- CHFR 3, record 2, English, CHFR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a nuclear reactor], the ratio of the heat flux ratio (DNBR) required to cause departure from nucleate boiling (DNB) to the actual channel heat flux for given conditions. 3, record 2, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport de flux thermique critique
1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cœur d'un réacteur nucléaire à fluide caloporteur liquide, rapport entre le flux critique et le flux thermique réel en un point donné de la surface d'une gaine de combustible. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce rapport, utilisé dans les études de conception thermohydraulique et dans celles de sûreté des réacteurs nucléaires, permet d'estimer la marge par rapport à la crise d'ébullition. 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minimum departure from nucleate boiling ratio
1, record 3, English, minimum%20departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- minimum DNBR 2, record 3, English, minimum%20DNBR
correct
- MDNBR 3, record 3, English, MDNBR
correct
- MDNBR 3, record 3, English, MDNBR
- minimum critical heat flux ratio 2, record 3, English, minimum%20critical%20heat%20flux%20ratio
correct
- MCHFR 2, record 3, English, MCHFR
correct
- MCHFR 2, record 3, English, MCHFR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum value of departure from nucleate boiling ratio (DNBR) considering all points in [a nuclear reactor] core. 2, record 3, English, - minimum%20departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Departure from nucleate boiling ratio (DNBR). In the PWR [pressurized water reactor], the ratio of the heat flux ratio (DNBR) required to cause departure from nucleate boiling (DNB) to the actual channel heat flux for given conditions. 2, record 3, English, - minimum%20departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport minimal de flux thermique critique
1, record 3, French, rapport%20minimal%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- valeur minimale du rapport de flux critique 2, record 3, French, valeur%20minimale%20du%20rapport%20de%20flux%20critique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- departure from nucleate boiling ratio
1, record 4, English, departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DNBR 1, record 4, English, DNBR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- critical heat flux ratio 1, record 4, English, critical%20heat%20flux%20ratio
correct
- CHFR 1, record 4, English, CHFR
correct
- CHFR 1, record 4, English, CHFR
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the heat flux to cause departure from nucleate boiling to the actual local heat flux or fuel rod. 2, record 4, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling%20ratio
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport de flux thermique critique
1, record 4, French, rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RFTC 2, record 4, French, RFTC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rapport d'ébullition critique 3, record 4, French, rapport%20d%27%C3%A9bullition%20critique
correct, masculine noun
- R.E.C. 3, record 4, French, R%2EE%2EC%2E
correct, masculine noun
- R.E.C. 3, record 4, French, R%2EE%2EC%2E
- marge de sécurité par rapport à l'ébullition critique 3, record 4, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9bullition%20critique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- marge de sécurité par rapport au flux de caléfaction 3, record 4, French, marge%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20rapport%20au%20flux%20de%20cal%C3%A9faction
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la valeur du flux thermique conduisant à la crise d'ébullition et la valeur du flux thermique existant. 3, record 4, French, - rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «marge de sécurité par rapport à l'ébullition critique» [et] «marge de sécurité par rapport au flux de caléfaction» sont parfois utilisés au sens de rapport de flux thermique critique; leur usage est déconseillé. 3, record 4, French, - rapport%20de%20flux%20thermique%20critique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- departure from nucleate boiling
1, record 5, English, departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DNB 2, record 5, English, DNB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change from nucleate to film boiling. 3, record 5, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vapor film formed between the heated surface and the cooling liquid decreases the heat transfer from surface to liquid so that a maximum occurs in the curve of heat flux density versus temperature difference. 4, record 5, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
departure from nucleate boiling: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - departure%20from%20nucleate%20boiling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crise d'ébullition
1, record 5, French, crise%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- échauffement critique 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9chauffement%20critique
masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le transfert de chaleur entre une paroi chauffante et un fluide, modification du régime de vaporisation entraînant une réduction rapide et importante de l'échange thermique à la paroi par le passage de l'ébullition nucléée à la caléfaction. 3, record 5, French, - crise%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échauffement critique : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 5, French, - crise%20d%27%C3%A9bullition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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