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RCCA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shutdown rod cluster control assembly
1, record 1, English, shutdown%20rod%20cluster%20control%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shutdown RCC assembly 2, record 1, English, shutdown%20RCC%20assembly
correct
- shutdown RCCA 3, record 1, English, shutdown%20RCCA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pressurized water reactor.] Power distribution, rod ejection and rod misalignment analyses are based on the arrangement of the shutdown and control groups of the rod cluster control assemblies … Shutdown rod cluster control assemblies are withdrawn before withdrawal of the control and AO [axial offset] banks is initiated. 4, record 1, English, - shutdown%20rod%20cluster%20control%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grappe d’arrêt
1, record 1, French, grappe%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grappe noire 1, record 1, French, grappe%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- grappe R 2, record 1, French, grappe%20R
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grappe de commande : Dans les REP [réacteurs à eau sous pression], élément combustible constitué de crayons contenant une matière absorbant les neutrons et qui, selon sa position, influence la réactivité du cœur ainsi que la puissance et la distribution du flux de neutrons […] Deux types de commande sont […] présents dans le cœur, assurant deux fonctions différentes : d’une part les grappes dites noires (ou d’arrêt) comportant 24 crayons absorbants et contribuant au contrôle de la criticité du réacteur et d’autre part les grappes dites grises comportant 8 crayons absorbants et 16 crayons chargés en cales d’acier inoxydable, moins absorbants que les grappes noires et permettant le réglage fin de la puissance du réacteur. 2, record 1, French, - grappe%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Regional Centre for Cultural Action
1, record 2, English, Regional%20Centre%20for%20Cultural%20Action
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RCCA 2, record 2, English, RCCA
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre régional d'action culturelle
1, record 2, French, Centre%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27action%20culturelle
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CRAC 2, record 2, French, CRAC
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro Regional de Acción Cultural
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20Regional%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20Cultural
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CRAC 1, record 2, Spanish, CRAC
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regional Controller Civil Aviation
1, record 3, English, Regional%20Controller%20Civil%20Aviation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RCCA 1, record 3, English, RCCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôleur régional de l'aviation civile
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4leur%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20l%27aviation%20civile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RCCA 1, record 3, French, RCCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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