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COMBUSTIBLE SURREACTIVITE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2010-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unirradiated booster fuel
1, record 1, English, unirradiated%20booster%20fuel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bruce "A" Generating Station is a four unit station with each unit capable of generating up to 750 megawatts of electrical power .... The station includes facilities for the storage of irradiated fuel and unirradiated booster fuel. 1, record 1, English, - unirradiated%20booster%20fuel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- combustible de surréactivité non irradié
1, record 1, French, combustible%20de%20surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] Centrale nucléaire Bruce «A» d’Ontario Hydro [...] comprend quatre réacteurs, pouvant chacun produire jusqu'à 750 mégawatts d’énergie électrique [...] La centrale comprend les installations nécessaires pour le stockage du combustible irradié et du combustible de surréactivité non irradié. 1, record 1, French, - combustible%20de%20surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20non%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- booster system
1, record 2, English, booster%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The booster system serves two functions: (...) Xenon Override Capability. (...) Reactivity Shim (i.e., to permit reactor operation for significant periods without fuelling). 1, record 2, English, - booster%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors. 2, record 2, English, - booster%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de surréactivité 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de surréactivité exerce deux fonctions :(...) Capacité de neutralisation de l'empoisonnement xénon.(...) Maintien de la réactivité(c.-à-d. pour permettre le fonctionnement du réacteur pendant une période importante sans rechargement en combustible). 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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