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XENON OVERRIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xenon override
1, record 1, English, xenon%20override
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a nuclear reactor, the excess reactivity provided to compensate for the poisoning effect of xenon buildup. 2, record 1, English, - xenon%20override
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xenon override: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - xenon%20override
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surréactivité anti-xénon
1, record 1, French, surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dx%C3%A9non
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surréactivité antixénon 2, record 1, French, surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20antix%C3%A9non
correct, feminine noun
- dépassement de l'empoisonnement par le xénon 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9passement%20de%20l%27empoisonnement%20par%20le%20x%C3%A9non
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'excédent de réactivité prévue dans un réacteur pour lui permettre de démarrer même si l'empoisonnement xénon est à son maximum après arrêt. 4, record 1, French, - surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dx%C3%A9non
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surréactivité anti-xénon : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dx%C3%A9non
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surréactivité anti-xénon; dépassement de l'empoisonnement par le xénon : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dx%C3%A9non
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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