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COMBUSTIBLE REACTORES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Properties of Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel pellet
1, record 1, English, fuel%20pellet
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pellet 2, record 1, English, pellet
correct
- compact 3, record 1, English, compact
correct, less frequent
- fuel compact 4, record 1, English, fuel%20compact
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small body of fuel, often cylindrical, designed to be stacked in a can to form a fuel element. 5, record 1, English, - fuel%20pellet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel pellet: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 6, record 1, English, - fuel%20pellet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Propriétés des combustibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pastille de combustible
1, record 1, French, pastille%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pastille 2, record 1, French, pastille
correct, feminine noun
- compact 3, record 1, French, compact
masculine noun, less frequent
- compact de combustible 4, record 1, French, compact%20de%20combustible
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite quantité de combustible, mise sous forme souvent cylindrique et conçue pour être empilée dans une gaine pour former un élément combustible. 5, record 1, French, - pastille%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pastille de combustible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - pastille%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pastille de combustible; pastille : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 6, record 1, French, - pastille%20de%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pastille de combustible; compact : termes extraits du Glossaire de l'énergie nucléaire anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques]. 6, record 1, French, - pastille%20de%20combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Propiedades de los combustibles
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pastilla
1, record 1, Spanish, pastilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastilla de combustible 2, record 1, Spanish, pastilla%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
- pastilla de combustible nuclear 3, record 1, Spanish, pastilla%20de%20combustible%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
- compacta 4, record 1, Spanish, compacta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de combustible nuclear cerámico, de forma cilíndrica y pequeñas dimensiones. Su altura suele ser del orden de un centímetro. Se obtiene prensando y tratando a altas temperaturas polvo de óxido del material fisionable. 5, record 1, Spanish, - pastilla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para el funcionamiento de la mayor parte de los reactores nucleares se utiliza un combustible llamado uranio enriquecido. A este mineral se le someta a diferentes procesos para lograr que llegue a contener aproximadamente el 3% de núcleos de uranio 235, que son los que darán lugar a la reacción en cadena. El combustible nuclear se prepara en forma de pastillas. Estas pastillas de combustible se colocan en unos tubos inoxidables y después en el núcleo del reactor. 6, record 1, Spanish, - pastilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous reactor
1, record 2, English, homogeneous%20reactor
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reactor in which the core materials are distributed in such a manner that its neutron characteristics can be accurately described by the assumption of a homogeneous distribution of the materials throughout the core. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20reactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homogeneous reactor: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20reactor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réacteur homogène
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9acteur%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réacteur dans lequel les matériaux du cœur sont répartis de telle sorte que ses caractéristiques neutroniques peuvent être convenablement décrites avec une hypothèse de répartition homogène de ces matériaux dans le cœur. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réacteur homogène : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9acteur%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactor homogéneo
1, record 2, Spanish, reactor%20homog%C3%A9neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los reactores homogéneos se distinguen [de los heterogéneos] por el hecho de que el combustible y el moderador se hallan mezclados(por ejemplo, suspensión de óxido de uranio en el agua). 1, record 2, Spanish, - reactor%20homog%C3%A9neo
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cladding
1, record 3, English, cladding
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clad 2, record 3, English, clad
correct, noun
- can 3, record 3, English, can
correct, noun, standardized
- jacket 1, record 3, English, jacket
less frequent
- sheath 1, record 3, English, sheath
noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An external layer of material applied, usually to a nuclear fuel, to provide protection from a chemically reactive environment, to provide containment of radioactive products produced during the irradiation of the composite, or to provide structural support. 1, record 3, English, - cladding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aluminium or its alloys, magnesium alloys, stainless steel and zirconium alloys are common cladding materials. 2, record 3, English, - cladding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
can; cladding: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - cladding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gaine
1, record 3, French, gaine
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gaine libre 2, record 3, French, gaine%20libre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- enveloppe métallique 3, record 3, French, enveloppe%20m%C3%A9tallique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche extérieure de matière appliquée directement sur un combustible nucléaire ou une autre substance qui assure sa protection contre un milieu ambiant chimiquement réactif et retient les produits radioactifs élaborés durant l'irradiation du composé. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 3, French, - gaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut aussi constituer un élément de structure. 2, record 3, French, - gaine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaine; gaine libre : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - gaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección contra la radiación
- Centrales nucleares
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaina
1, record 3, Spanish, vaina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- revestimiento metálico 2, record 3, Spanish, revestimiento%20met%C3%A1lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartucho, tubo que se pone como funda a las barras de combustible nuclear en los reactores. 3, record 3, Spanish, - vaina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay tres barreras principales para prevenir la liberación de los productos de la fisión. La primera barrera es el revestimiento metálico. Las píldoras de combustible de uranio se ubican dentro de este revestimiento y se acomodan en patrones específicos en el centro. Durante la operación normal, los productos de la fisión son atrapados dentro de los cilindros de combustible, pero, si se acumula demasiado calor en el centro, el revestimiento metálico del combustible se puede romper o fisurar y se liberan productos de fisión como gases nobles, yodo y cesio radiactivos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - vaina
Record 4 - external organization data 2011-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uranium dioxide
1, record 4, English, uranium%20dioxide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"uranium oxide": any of a series of oxides of uranium that are usually regarded as definite compounds but are better considered phases with a range of compositions: as a) the dioxide UO2 ... obtained as a brown to black crystalline powder by heating uranium trioxide or tri-uranium oct-oxide in hydrogen or carbon monoxide and formerly used in gas mantles and in ceramic glazes.... 2, record 4, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uranium refining wastes ... are produced as a result of refining the yellow cake received from uranium mine mills to uranium trioxide (UO3), and from the conversion of UO3 to either uranium hexafluoride or uranium dioxide. 3, record 4, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: UO2 4, record 4, English, - uranium%20dioxide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde d'uranium
1, record 4, French, dioxyde%20d%27uranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bioxyde d'uranium 2, record 4, French, bioxyde%20d%27uranium
masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde uraneux 3, record 4, French, oxyde%20uraneux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On connaît plusieurs oxydes d'uranium : l'oxyde uraneux UO2 est un solide noir, à propriétés basiques, résultant de la calcination de nombreux sels d'uranium [...] 3, record 4, French, - dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : UO2 4, record 4, French, - dioxyde%20d%27uranium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dióxido de uranio
1, record 4, Spanish, di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polvo negro, de elevado punto de fusión. Combustible de los reactores nucleares. Tóxico, riesgo de radiación. Inflamable en forma de polvo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: UO2 3, record 4, Spanish, - di%C3%B3xido%20de%20uranio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fuel element
1, record 5, English, fuel%20element
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nuclear fuel element 2, record 5, English, nuclear%20fuel%20element
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The elementary unit of the core of a reactor, containing the nuclear fuel. 3, record 5, English, - fuel%20element
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each fuel element includes a cladding, or metal case, that covers the fuel. The cladding prevents the escape of fission products, and it does not readily absorb neutrons. 4, record 5, English, - fuel%20element
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[A] fuel element [...] may consist of a single cartridge, or a cluster of fuel pins. 5, record 5, English, - fuel%20element
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel element: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - fuel%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément combustible
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- élément de combustible 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plus petit élément ayant une structure propre dans un réacteur, et contenant du combustible nucléaire comme principal constituant. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un réacteur à eau pressurisée, les éléments combustibles consistent en un assemblage solidaire de plus de 200 tubes, appelés crayons, remplis de pastilles d'uranium [...] 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément combustible : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20combustible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Centrales nucleares
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento combustible
1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20combustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento combustible nuclear 2, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20combustible%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Red cuadrada donde se colocan las barras de combustible de uranio en los reactores nucleares. 3, record 5, Spanish, - elemento%20combustible
Record 6 - external organization data 2008-02-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- uranium
1, record 6, English, uranium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hard grey radioactive metal which occurs in a number of isotopic forms. 2, record 6, English, - uranium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element that is also widely distributed on earth. Throughout the decay of uranium, a cascade of different radionuclides (a decay series) is formed until stable, non-radioactive lead is reached. 3, record 6, English, - uranium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Uranium is] used to fuel nuclear power plants. 4, record 6, English, - uranium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As found in nature uranium consists of three isotopes of mass numbers 238, 235, 234 with relative abundances 99.28 per cent, 0.71 per cent and 0.006 per cent. ... symbol U, atomic number 92, atomic weight 238.0 ... 2, record 6, English, - uranium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- uranium
1, record 6, French, uranium
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal lourd, radioactif, blanc argent, faisant partie du groupe des actinides et souvent associé au thorium. 2, record 6, French, - uranium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro atomique : 92. Masse atomique : 238,03 [...] Isotopes : de227U à255U. Uranium naturel : 3 isotopes radioactifs238U = 99.28 %,235U =0,71 %,234U =0,006 %. 3, record 6, French, - uranium
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[L'uranium est] utilisé comme combustible dans les centrales nucléaires. 4, record 6, French, - uranium
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Química
- Minerales radioactivos (Minas metálicas)
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- uranio
1, record 6, Spanish, uranio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metal, número atómico 92, muy denso, fusible a muy elevada temperatura, el de mayor peso atómico que se encuentra en la naturaleza; es el primer elemento de una serie radiactiva. 2, record 6, Spanish, - uranio
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durante largo tiempo, el uranio solamente fue subproducto del radio. Hoy tiene una importancia considerable como combustible de los reactores nucleares y materia explosiva de las bombas atómicas. En estas aplicaciones representa [un] papel importante el isótopo 235, el único de los tres naturales que [es] fisible. 3, record 6, Spanish, - uranio
Record 7 - external organization data 2008-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pellet
1, record 7, English, pellet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fuel pellet 2, record 7, English, fuel%20pellet
correct, standardized
- compact 3, record 7, English, compact
correct, less frequent
- fuel compact 4, record 7, English, fuel%20compact
correct, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... uranium dioxide, or other nuclear fuel in a powdered form, which has been pressed, sintered and ground to a cylindrical shape for insertion into the sheathing tubes of the fuel bundle. 5, record 7, English, - pellet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic materials for most reactor fuel elements are of three types: metallic fuels contain uranium metal or uranium metal alloys; ceramic fuels are sintered compacts of uranium compounds such as uranium dioxide and uranium carbide; and cermets are dispersions of uranium compounds in a metal matrix. 6, record 7, English, - pellet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel pellet: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 7, English, - pellet
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sintered, uranium oxide, water-resistant pellet. 7, record 7, English, - pellet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pastille
1, record 7, French, pastille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pastille de combustible 2, record 7, French, pastille%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- compact 3, record 7, French, compact
masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
- compact de combustible 4, record 7, French, compact%20de%20combustible
masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
- compacté de combustible 5, record 7, French, compact%C3%A9%20de%20combustible
masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme sous laquelle se présente le combustible de nombreux réacteurs nucléaires. (Les pastilles, souvent cylindriques, sont constituées, par exemple, d'oxyde d'uranium fritté.) 6, record 7, French, - pastille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces bâtonnets, appelés aussi «compacts» sont placés dans des briques prismatiques en graphite de 80 cm de haut à base hexagonale de 36 cm sur plats. [...] Par contre, une autre technique a été utilisée dans les réacteurs allemands, où le combustible se présente sous forme sphérique. Le «compact», d'un diamètre de 50 mm, est enveloppé d'une couche de 5 mm de graphite. 7, record 7, French, - pastille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pastille de combustible : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 8, record 7, French, - pastille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centrales nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pastilla
1, record 7, Spanish, pastilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastilla de combustible 2, record 7, Spanish, pastilla%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
- pastilla de combustible nuclear 3, record 7, Spanish, pastilla%20de%20combustible%20nuclear
correct, feminine noun
- compacta 4, record 7, Spanish, compacta
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de combustible nuclear cerámico, de forma cilíndrica y pequeñas dimensiones. Su altura suele ser del orden de un centímetro. Se obtiene prensando y tratando a altas temperaturas polvo de óxido del material fisionable. 5, record 7, Spanish, - pastilla
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para el funcionamiento de la mayor parte de los reactores nucleares se utiliza un combustible llamado uranio enriquecido. A este mineral se le someta a diferentes procesos para lograr que llegue a contener aproximadamente el 3% de núcleos de uranio 235, que son los que darán lugar a la reacción en cadena. El combustible nuclear se prepara en forma de pastillas. Estas pastillas de combustible se colocan en unos tubos inoxidables y después en el núcleo del reactor. 6, record 7, Spanish, - pastilla
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